For the gym go-ers

[Maximilian]

Specifically the body building people, theres gotta be some body building at'ers out thar!

How far can you run? Do you bother much with cardio stuff? About 6 months into my routine and i still cant run/jog far. Especially after a 2-week break. I can still do everything on the resistance machines, even more than i did before my break, but cario stuff like the treadmills just gone to hell. Do you guys put any emphasis on cardio stuff?

 

[Special K]

I do swimming about 1-2 times per week just to be getting some type of cardio activity. I don't put a ton of emphasis on it though, because diet has a much bigger effect on body composition than cardio, IMO.

 

[Kyle]

I do usually around 30mins on the elliptical machine to end my workouts, but I dont put much emphasis on it

 

[Looney]

Nope, i'm not big on cardio... if i do, i keep it to about 2miles or so then i'm pooped. If/when i need to up my cardio, i just join a local martial arts school. Much more fun for me.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: Soviet
Specifically the body building people, theres gotta be some body building at'ers out thar!

How far can you run? Do you bother much with cardio stuff? About 6 months into my routine and i still cant run/jog far. Especially after a 2-week break. I can still do everything on the resistance machines, even more than i did before my break, but cario stuff like the treadmills just gone to hell. Do you guys put any emphasis on cardio stuff?

Bodybuilding will probably hurt your endurance. Having extra muscle that requires oxygen will only make it harder on your body.

That's why endurance athletes like runners or bikers have the minimum amount of muscle to perform the task.

 

[potato28]

I can run about 600m in a sprint, and the cardio isnt a huge ideal in my workout.

 

[dirtboy]

I'm not putting any emphasis on my stamina because I'm trying to build up my physique.

 

[nightowl]

I usually do some sort of cardio on days that I lift. Only about 15-20 min. On days that are more decicated to cardio I have been running about 2-3 miles.

 

[mrrman]

I play tennis and usually I am on the court for about 3 hours playing a singles match

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: Soviet
Specifically the body building people, theres gotta be some body building at'ers out thar!

How far can you run? Do you bother much with cardio stuff? About 6 months into my routine and i still cant run/jog far. Especially after a 2-week break. I can still do everything on the resistance machines, even more than i did before my break, but cario stuff like the treadmills just gone to hell. Do you guys put any emphasis on cardio stuff?

Bodybuilding will probably hurt your endurance. Having extra muscle that requires oxygen will only make it harder on your body.

That's why endurance athletes like runners or bikers have the minimum amount of muscle to perform the task.

Thanks man! Now i feel good about being outrun constantly by people that look weaker than me lol. Only reason i do the treadmill for 10-15 mins jogging/walking is to lose calories. Still got a small beer belly leftover from my less active days.

 

[j00fek]

i just do progressive resistance training. hardly any cardio. maybe i should do some

 

[jemcam]

I am huge on cardio. I run at least 3 miles a day, but I've had to lay off for a week or so because of a muscle injury.

You need to keep at it. The progress is slow but sure. Keep your jogging to a very slow pace, run until you just can't take it, then walk until you're ready again... I suggest doing a couple of weeks with a routine like run 5 minutes, walk 5 minutes, repeat for 30 minutes and every three or four days add another minute to your run and subtract from your walk. Keep it up and within a month you'll be running slowly for 30 minute stretches. You've got to learn to run through that time where your lungs and muscles are screaming at you to stop. After you get through that and get a good sweat going and the endorphins kick in, it feels good!

 

[Sentinel]

I do a program by Ross Enamait. It includes intense circuit training, strength training, endurance and speed training. It all includes some form of cardio.

 

[Tommouse]

Originally posted by: jemcam
I am huge on cardio. I run at least 3 miles a day, but I've had to lay off for a week or so because of a muscle injury.

You need to keep at it. The progress is slow but sure. Keep your jogging to a very slow pace, run until you just can't take it, then walk until you're ready again... I suggest doing a couple of weeks with a routine like run 5 minutes, walk 5 minutes, repeat for 30 minutes and every three or four days add another minute to your run and subtract from your walk. Keep it up and within a month you'll be running slowly for 30 minute stretches. You've got to learn to run through that time where your lungs and muscles are screaming at you to stop. After you get through that and get a good sweat going and the endorphins kick in, it feels good!

He speaks the truth! Once you get through the initial burn of the run you just hit auto pilot. It doesn't really hurt, but its just "there." This happens for me when I'm doing a light run, so not that fast, and I don't even have to think about running I just listen to my music or watch the TVs at the gym. I wouldn't even focus on speed at first, just do a slow jog, even if it is as fast as a fast walk, its still a jog so your heart rate will be up, which is the goal ultimately.

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: Soviet
Specifically the body building people, theres gotta be some body building at'ers out thar!

How far can you run? Do you bother much with cardio stuff? About 6 months into my routine and i still cant run/jog far. Especially after a 2-week break. I can still do everything on the resistance machines, even more than i did before my break, but cario stuff like the treadmills just gone to hell. Do you guys put any emphasis on cardio stuff?

you bulking or cutting? when bulking I do none...when cutting...well I usually play bball in the summer so that's my cardio.....

 

[new2AMD]

I run 3.5-4 miles on the weekend and lift all week. Ive just started taking my bike out more and do 7-10 miles on that non-stop pedaling.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: Soviet
Thanks man! Now i feel good about being outrun constantly by people that look weaker than me lol. Only reason i do the treadmill for 10-15 mins jogging/walking is to lose calories. Still got a small beer belly leftover from my less active days.

TMK, you need to do cardio for at least 20 min (ideally minimum 30 min) to have a worthwhile effect on your cardiovascular system and metabolism, or something like that. Personally I like to read a magazine on the stationary bike for 30 minutes, keeping a good pace. Might switch to elliptical if I find I can read on there. The thing I hate most about cardio is how boring it gets, reading helps eliminate that.

 

[MrBond]

After gaining WAY more weight than I wanted this winter, I decided to start running 3 times a week.

I've been following this "Couch to 5k" plan:

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

I started on week 2 and it was really hard at first. It's getting better now and my endurance is building up. I'm starting to breathe better while running and I'm not so winded when we stop to walk. At first, my throat would get super dry, so I started drinking a lot more water and that's helped a lot. I'm getting posterior shin splints after almost every run, but hopefully after my legs get used to the pounding they'll go away (I'm 6'4", 265lbs, so there's a lot of pounding on my legs when I run).

I lift 3 times a week (MWF) and run 3 times (TRS). Sunday is an off day.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: MrBond
After gaining WAY more weight than I wanted this winter, I decided to start running 3 times a week.

I've been following this "Couch to 5k" plan:

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

I started on week 2 and it was really hard at first. It's getting better now and my endurance is building up. I'm starting to breathe better while running and I'm not so winded when we stop to walk. At first, my throat would get super dry, so I started drinking a lot more water and that's helped a lot. I'm getting posterior shin splints after almost every run, but hopefully after my legs get used to the pounding they'll go away (I'm 6'4", 265lbs, so there's a lot of pounding on my legs when I run).

I lift 3 times a week (MWF) and run 3 times (TRS). Sunday is an off day.

Perhaps you should try working out the muscle(s) on the shins to help with the splints.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: MrBond
After gaining WAY more weight than I wanted this winter, I decided to start running 3 times a week.

I've been following this "Couch to 5k" plan:

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

I started on week 2 and it was really hard at first. It's getting better now and my endurance is building up. I'm starting to breathe better while running and I'm not so winded when we stop to walk. At first, my throat would get super dry, so I started drinking a lot more water and that's helped a lot. I'm getting posterior shin splints after almost every run, but hopefully after my legs get used to the pounding they'll go away (I'm 6'4", 265lbs, so there's a lot of pounding on my legs when I run).

I lift 3 times a week (MWF) and run 3 times (TRS). Sunday is an off day.

Perhaps you should try working out the muscle(s) on the shins to help with the splints.

Um, do you have any idea what you're talking about?

 

[krunchykrome]

I've been into bodybuilding since the begining of the year. I train 4-5 days a week and I spend over $150/month on supplements. I've gained some lean mass since, so you could say I am fairly serious about the sport.

I'm currently 5'11 and I weigh 195 lbs. But I can't run for more than a few minutes without losing breath. I can sprint, but I can't run long distances.

 

[azilaga]

I love to run, but b/c of an injury, I'm biking and swimming. Pre-injury, I would do anywhere from 20-50 miles/wk. Lifting more often now to return a stronger runner when I'm over my injury. Regardless, I try to do a few hrs of cardio/wk and a couple hrs of lifting/wk.

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: Soviet
Specifically the body building people, theres gotta be some body building at'ers out thar!

How far can you run? Do you bother much with cardio stuff? About 6 months into my routine and i still cant run/jog far. Especially after a 2-week break. I can still do everything on the resistance machines, even more than i did before my break, but cario stuff like the treadmills just gone to hell. Do you guys put any emphasis on cardio stuff?

you bulking or cutting? when bulking I do none...when cutting...well I usually play bball in the summer so that's my cardio.....

Bulking up, gradually. I dont need to lose that much fat, just a little bit. Also i want more endurace than what ive got. I dont need to run the marathon or anythin.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
I've been into bodybuilding since the begining of the year. I train 4-5 days a week and I spend over $150/month on supplements. I've gained some lean mass since, so you could say I am fairly serious about the sport.

I'm currently 5'11 and I weigh 195 lbs. But I can't run for more than a few minutes without losing breath. I can sprint, but I can't run long distances.

I wouldn't say 4-5 months is serious. You're probably experiencing beginner's gains, wait another 6 months when you hit a plateau.

And if you can't run more than a little while before losing breath, that means you're not in good cardiovascular shape. I don't care how you try to slice/dice it. People need to realize that being athletic/getting in shape involves both aerobic and anaerobic excercise, you're cheating yourself by not trying to get better at both.

Granted I'm not that great at running - I don't think I could ever do a half marathon or a full, but I don't make excuses, I try to get better at running.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
I've been into bodybuilding since the begining of the year. I train 4-5 days a week and I spend over $150/month on supplements. I've gained some lean mass since, so you could say I am fairly serious about the sport.

I'm currently 5'11 and I weigh 195 lbs. But I can't run for more than a few minutes without losing breath. I can sprint, but I can't run long distances.

I wouldn't say 4-5 months is serious. You're probably experiencing beginner's gains, wait another 6 months when you hit a plateau.

And if you can't run more than a little while before losing breath, that means you're not in good cardiovascular shape. I don't care how you try to slice/dice it. People need to realize that being athletic/getting in shape involves both aerobic and anaerobic excercise, you're cheating yourself by not trying to get better at both.

Granted I'm not that great at running - I don't think I could ever do a half marathon or a full, but I don't make excuses, I try to get better at running.

I agree with you, you can have a muscular body, but without cardiovascular health, you are not in shape. I have been bulking lately, not worrying much about cardio. My only concern at this time is gaining as much weight as I can before I start cutting in a month.

And I dont think my gains are associated with beginer's gains. I weightlifted frequently a year ago, then I stopped, and only recently did I get very serious about it. Some of the gains I've gotten back are the result of muscle memory. The rest is hard work and supplementation.