How to balance resistance training with cardio?

• kb24

  25 May 07, 20:17

  im juz wondering, cuz now im trying to build muscle mass, not to be bulky but to at least look bigger. but i also have ippt and stuff and i dun wanna lose my stamina cuz of weight training,so is it ok to maybe run 4-5km 4 times a week but still gain muscle?
  
  or is 4-5km not even considered cardio? help
• Simon Dean

  25 May 07, 22:02

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• Simon Dean

  25 May 07, 22:02

  Firstly, how do you exactly lose your stamina with weight-training?Because i have seen a marathon runner and a champion triathelte train at at my gym.The latter can even lift more than me!
  
  You can try 30-40m sprints for sets and interval training for cardio.
  
  Type "optimumperformance" in youtube for examples of interval training.
  
  Most people including myself underestimate intervals until i tried it out myself.I nearly puked!
  
  I just did one today...
  
  a few sets..
  10 pushups or 8 dips
  10 Inclined pullups or 5 pullups
  10 burpees
  10 squats
  30 jumping jacks
  
  1-1.5 min rest inbetween.
  
  Weight-lifting can give you a cardiovascular workout as well.Dont believe go try sets of "dumbbell snatches"(Google images) and 12-15 rep barbell squats.
  
• kb24

  25 May 07, 23:24

  oh i heard intervals were super effective..
  
  but juz wondering,if i weight-train as per normal,but run 4-5km maybe 3-4 times a wk,will it affect my mass gaining?
  or do u suggest doing intervals ONLY while i weight train?
• Simon Dean

  25 May 07, 23:35

  Just match your calorie expenditure lor..
• manyu882

  26 May 07, 13:28

  do.
  pull up,
  push up,
  sit up,
  sprinting,
  continue for 6-10 sets w/o any rest and delay.
• OPT

  27 May 07, 12:39

  what is the rest of your training like? You go to the gym I gather - post your program.
• kb24

  27 May 07, 22:24

  actually i dun go to the gym yet,i'd prob do so when my school starts,cuz i get to use the gym there free.
  
  as for now,i have dumbbells at home,so i'm able to do some simple delts and arms workouts. For chest n back i'll do push ups and chins since i dun think they are quite ready to take on weights yet.
  
  so i guess i'll juz eat more now that im also incorporating 3-4km runs 3 times per wk.
  
  sounds ok?
• Simon Dean

  27 May 07, 22:40

  no legs?
  
  I hope you dont tell me jogging for legs.I might as well say i clean the floor for my forearms
• Marco_Simone

  27 May 07, 22:42

  Try complexes for your cardio
• kb24

  28 May 07, 22:36

  oh missed out the legs,but its juz simple stuff.
  
  plain old squats without weights and lunges,occasional sprints and i play bball too..
  
  i really need serious meat on my shoulders,because my collar bone is protruding alot making my shoulders and back very narrow,i may even be able to fit into girl's clothes.
• galapogos

  28 May 07, 22:40

  While you're waiting for the school gym, you can up the intensity of your leg workouts a notch by performing bodyweight split squats and pistols.