Cardio/Warm up

ielite · Post by **ielite** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:22 pm

Hello, I just went through some reads of the ebook and am now in the process of planning my next session of workout outs, using it as a guideline. I just had some questions:

-I have a habit of doing a bit of cardio(150-160 BP range) for 25 minutes before workouts-Would this not be suggested in any phase or at all? I also have a habit of some stretches focused on the parts that were exercised for that day. OK to do/not recommended?

RobRegish · Post by **RobRegish** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:47 am

Those are fine. Just don't over-do it. Cardio is great but I much prefer HIIT cardio vs. long duration stuff.

Witness the physique of a sprinter vs. a runner. BIG difference!

the_buffer · Post by **the_buffer** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:53 am

The type of cardio that works best also depends on what phase you're in as well since they all have vastly different goals.

Stretching is good too, but it isn't warming up. As long as you do it after exercising you should be good. There's analogy out there somewhere about muscles being like rubber bands... you don't want to stretch them cold.

warriorcookie · Post by **warriorcookie** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:55 pm

I have been told light balistic stretching before the workout and static stretching after.

What I have read is that static hold stretching before the workout can decrease your performance. Balistic stretching warms up the muscle.

RobRegish · Post by **RobRegish** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:19 am

Much controvery here. Here's my $.02:

Stretching WITH WEIGHTS improves strength pior to the workout. Stretching WITHOUT them prior DECREASES strength.

Again, just my opinion...

warriorcookie · Post by **warriorcookie** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:33 pm

cool, will have to give that a try.

hehe, this is a pretty cool place to hang out. I'm sure we've all experienced, over at bbforums, a topic like this would have turned into a flame war and name calling within minutes.

Here, we can share ideas openly.

RobRegish · Post by **RobRegish** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:24 pm

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PushingTheLimit · Post by **PushingTheLimit** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:15 pm

My warm up is rather extensive. I personally begin by using a foam roll on the muscle groups I am going to hit that day. I follow that with some light cardio on the treadmill. Finally I do some dynamic stretching with some light plyometrics to make sure everything is ready to go. Takes about 15-20 mins but after I am fully prepared for my workout.

RobRegish · Post by **RobRegish** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:21 pm

Great contribution PTL!

Nice to have you back around these parts..

PushingTheLimit · Post by **PushingTheLimit** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:30 am

Haha I pop in and out from time to time