I was told when you are trying to build muscles you should stop doing cardio is that ture.?
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not totally true, if you're trying to bulk up then you may want cut back on the cardio but a good mix of heavy weight lifting and cardio (and good high protein diet) will give you a healthy looking muscular bod.
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I have heard so much stuff just like that in my 12 years of training.  You will hear one person say, do very heavy for 3-4 reps and you will also hear people talking about doing 30 reps like the lady who offered you (probably unsolicited) advice.  In the world of bodybuilding, sometimes the info we get on the street is more valuable that what is in the books.  \n\nI don't really recommend what that lady said.  I would stick with the 15 reps.  If you are going to build muscle, build muscle.  If you are doing cardio, do cardio.  Don't try to combine them. \n\nI truly think after all these years is that it is very important to FEEL the muscle contracting.  This is more important that pushing the weight.  The weight is only a tool to build the muscle, not the final goal.  You are training the muscle not moving the weight.  This is the concept.\n\nI think that with too many reps like 30, it is hard to "feel" it.
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i find cardio abit boring sometimes. I mainly love weight training, ur bench press, squating etc. Try moving about on different machines with ur cardio, so one day u do bike, another running, anther day rowing machines etc etc, therefore u will keep at ur training alot more :D\n\nMichael
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None of them are good, except the ones the body makes during and after exercise sessions.  Do not try to do body building the easy way.
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You know this answer -- we all do.  But few have the discipline to do it.\n\n30 min to 1 hr of cardio and strength-training every other day.  Push to your own limit.  When lifting weights, use good form, slow and steady pace -- less weight and more reps for leaner, longer muscles -- heavy weights with reps to the very edge of fatigue for bulk.\n\nEat lots of fresh fruits and veggies, and avoid salt, trans-fats and processed foods.
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Do a lot of cardio...anything that gets your heart rate up a lot. Then you can focus on more spot training exercises. As for if it's too much for you...listen to your body. A workout should be strenuous but if you really feel like it's TOO much, then slow down a little. Instead of doing one muscle group at a time, I would work each of them a little each workout. This way, one specific muscle group doesn't get burned out. As for your diet, it depends on what you're eating. Eat a lot of fruit and vegetables (especially green ones) and drink water.
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i dont know how long u have been doing this but if it for an extended period of time ( a few weeks or so) and u have been able to maintain this routine and feel fine (not sluggish or weak rest of day) then go ahead and do this. just watch what you consume (eat) and make sure u are getting enough of everything. if u start eating less then it will drag ur body down from all the work it is doing (then u will crash). and u are right about the weights u need to start this sometime. it will actually help u lose weight too. the more muscle mass=the higher metabolism. meaning the more calories u will burn, even if its just sleepign or sitting. and about how u time ur running...this is fine. it is actually better to take ur heartrate up and down when trying to lose (not necessary for the cardio benefits...those state u have to have ur heartrate up consistent for 30 mins or more). but the way u are doing it keeps the body from becoming accustomed to ur workout and u dont plateau so easily. just try to put in more running as time goes along. hope this helps :)
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Yes, cardio should be priority. If your heart isnt healthy why worry about the rest of your body!
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Abolutely.  Some people consider it the best form of exercise.  Unlike running and jogging, it doesn't beat up your body.
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You would need to determine what percentage of your body is fat.  There are inexpensive scales sold at the major retailers that can measure this value and also give you a percentage of water in your body.  Since fat occupies four times as much space as muscle, lowering body fat % will make you smaller.  The danger in alot of low to moderate intensity cardio with a combination of reduced calorie diet is a serious loss of muscle mass and a slower metabolism.  Your weight to height doesn't sound too bad.  Reduce your calories by no more than 10%...keep your calories around 2,000...do moderate intensity cardio three times a week for 1/2 hour and do a full body weight training routine every fourth day.  You will see results in a week.
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It sure is. Anything that increases your heart-rate is considered a good cardio workout. Just remember that a cardio workout should be no less than 20 minutes.
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Cardio at low and medium intensities can be done every day and you can mix in one or two high intensity sessions but if it is always high intensity then you should limit it to 4 or 5 times per week. \n\nAs for weight training, as long as you do not exercise a particular muscle group more than once a week then you should be ok training everyday but remember, you mind needs rest too. The rest period between workouts is where you get all your gains, as you probably know, you break down your muscle fibers in the gym then when you rest they repair and grow.\n\nAs always, you MUST listen to your body, when it feels over trained you must give it some rest to avoid injury. You will know if you are in an over trained state if your heartrate will not increase with exersice or if it drops inordinatly in BPMs druing training.
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You should intake a strict amount and burn more than you intake. Your days off will compensate for muscle growth/maintenance. As far as reps, alternate between reps of 15 and then sets of reps that are no more than 5 (not including warm-ups) on alternating workouts.  The ellyptical crosstrainer has been my favorite for cardio. If you start losing ground on a weightlifting basis, cut your cardio accordingly. Good luck
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I do a lot of weight lifting and moderate cardio.  I want to have an average bodyfat but a high strength and above average build.  Sooo more weight lifting moderate cardio.  I have an entire weight lifting technique sheet that I keep saved on the computer if you like me to email it to you (i can't send attachments through here).  But keep your cardio 30-45 min overdoing cardio actually burns muscle and promotes cortisol (fat storing hormone) so overboard is bad(keep workouts/cardio total 1-1.5hrs).  The problem is keeping the diet in check because its one of the most important parts of keeping in shape.  \nIf your just starting out drink your water, drinking more water makes your body actually shed access water weight.  It tricks the survival mode of your body after it see's it gets water a lot it sheds what it doesn't think it needs anymore.  When working out or doing cardio weigh yourself before and after.  For every lb you loose drink 1 L of water throughout a couple hours(not all at one time). \nEat clean foods http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/stella9a.htm \nand have 5-6 meals a day which boosts metabolism.  \nFor weight training if your looking at toning up high reps lower weight.  Work 1-2 muscle groups a day 4-5times a week (until you hit all bodyparts in the week).  Don't overdo your ab workouts.  Many times people do abs like everyday... this actually breaks down the muscles because they haven't fully healed and then you turn around the next day and work them again.  You need to lower your overall bodyfat and BUILD the abs which the best ab building technique is roman chair situps.  But here is a good list of more techniques http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/abs1.htm\nOh forgot sleep... get your 7-8 hours every night.  when you sleep is the only time that your body recovers from all the cardio or lifting you did during the day.  Also working out in the morning burns more calories throughout the day than working out at night and going to sleep a few hours later.
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Go for walks around your neighborhood until you feel comfortable enough to run.  Do push-ups and sit-ups in your bedroom.  I hate going to the gym too.  It's freakin' meat market.  So, I use my own body as my method of exercise instead of machines.
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If you aren't sure, don't do it.\n\nIf you do it, don't do it half way, go full active and get all you can out of the benefits.
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u stop eating junk food do exercise