Re: cardio warm up before weights

[Guest guest]

Kate,

The cardio warm up is really just to get the blood flowing to your muscles so

they're not cold, it reduces the chance of injury. I usually just do 5-10 min

warm up b/c after sitting at a desk all day I feel like I need to get my body

moving before I jump into lifting. The extra cardio issue...do you feel

yourself sweating 15-20 min after HIIT? it's still working... I'd say if

anything add a lunch time or evening walk or cardio at a diff time than your

HIIT, that will just rev your metabolism up again. So many of these things are

personal preference, you'll probably get lots of input from this board...do what

feels right to you and congrats on your progress so far!!!

heather

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[Guest guest]

Kate -

Why do you want or need a faster rate? Why are you thinking that faster is

better?

It's good to remove fat at a slow pace, for many reasons.

Furthermore, it's important to build routines that you can live with for

the long-term - if you add more exercise, it's easy to reach burn-out, and

feel overwhelmed, and that the program is taking too much time etc. When

the reality is that it was the excess that pushed you over the edge, not

the program as designed

There will be plenty of time for you to tweak or adjust or add in the

future - when/if you hit a plateau. If you've already added to the work

now, what will you do then?

bottom line - if it ain't broke, don't fix it

n

At 10:13 AM 5/12/2006, you wrote:

> I know things are going in the right direction, but

>I can't help but wonder if it might happen at a faster rate with just a

>little more. know what I mean?

[Guest guest]

Yes - I agree - a lunchtime or evening walk sounds like a lovely,

realistic, do-able addition to all of our days.

Or a bikeride with friends/family

Or gardening

Or dance classes

ie, recreational movement

n

At 01:19 PM 5/12/2006, you wrote:

>I'd say if anything add a lunch time or evening walk or cardio at a diff

>time than your HIIT, that will just rev your metabolism up again.

> heather

[Guest guest]

That¹s old school thinking, you do ten minutes or so before you lift. What

it WILL accomplish is loosening you up for your workout. What it will NOT

accomplish is any fat burning or cardio benefit or anything like that. I do

5-10 minutes on a bike before doing leg exercises just to loosen up my knee

joints, but otherwise, I do real cardio when it¹s suppose to occur.

> I met with a trainer yesterday to get a BF reading. Gladly it was down 2%

> since April 11th and my scale weight is down 4-5lbs. I'm in Week 6 and

> really starting to see a difference.and loving it.

>

>

>

> He was really impressed that my BF was down, but then started asking me what

> I was doing. He had NEVER heard of BFL. I just assumed everyone knows

> about it!! Oh well. He proceeded to tell me that I really should be doing a

> cardio warm-up before weights and that I should be doing at least 30 min of

> cardio on my cardio days. After that he said, " Whatever you're doing is

> working " . well, duh! So if it's working then why are telling me to change

> it??

>

>

>

> Anyway, I can't help but question his suggestions. Do you think it's

> necessary to do a cardio warm-up before weights?? And what about adding 10

> minutes on to HIIT?? Or even just another interval to make it a 25 min

> workout instead of 20? I know things are going in the right direction, but

> I can't help but wonder if it might happen at a faster rate with just a

> little more. know what I mean?

>

>

>

> Thoughts?

>

> Kate

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>

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>

[Guest guest]

my trainer has me " warm up " with some big whole body moves like (i'm

so new and dumb about this stuff) swinging a 20 lb dumbell from

between my legs to way up while doing a loose up and down squat type

thingy. What I'm trying to say is cardio isn't the only way to warm up.

felicity

> Yes - I agree - a lunchtime or evening walk sounds like a lovely,

> realistic, do-able addition to all of our days.

> Or a bikeride with friends/family

> Or gardening

> Or dance classes

>

> ie, recreational movement

>

> n

>

> At 01:19 PM 5/12/2006, you wrote:

>> I'd say if anything add a lunch time or evening walk or cardio at

>> a diff

>> time than your HIIT, that will just rev your metabolism up again.

>> heather

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't NEED a faster rate or think it's better, I just WANT it.don't we all

at some point :-) I know it's good to go at a slower pace and I feel like

for the first time in my life that I won't go back. I have crossed the

abyss for sure! One thing that helped me realize this is the way I started

to feed my kids, and the way I felt if I gave them a McD's happy meal.

Guilty. Why would I feed them crappy food when I'm eating the way I am???

Anyway, our family is on the road to a healthier lifestyle!

I agree; if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I think I'll just continue as

is for now.

As for recreational activity. I have 2 babies and we are going for more and

more walks with the jogger.talk about a workout. LOL

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From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of n

Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 10:20 AM

Subject: Re: cardio warm up before weights

Kate -

Why do you want or need a faster rate? Why are you thinking that faster is

better?

It's good to remove fat at a slow pace, for many reasons.

Furthermore, it's important to build routines that you can live with for

the long-term - if you add more exercise, it's easy to reach burn-out, and

feel overwhelmed, and that the program is taking too much time etc. When

the reality is that it was the excess that pushed you over the edge, not

the program as designed

There will be plenty of time for you to tweak or adjust or add in the

future - when/if you hit a plateau. If you've already added to the work

now, what will you do then?

bottom line - if it ain't broke, don't fix it

n

At 10:13 AM 5/12/2006, you wrote:

> I know things are going in the right direction, but

>I can't help but wonder if it might happen at a faster rate with just a

>little more. know what I mean?

[Guest guest]

True.

I told DH what the trainer said and he said that the first set of 12 IS the

warm-up. I wish I had thought to say that to the trainer.

_____

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Felicity

Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 10:31 AM

Subject: Re: cardio warm up before weights

my trainer has me " warm up " with some big whole body moves like (i'm

so new and dumb about this stuff) swinging a 20 lb dumbell from

between my legs to way up while doing a loose up and down squat type

thingy. What I'm trying to say is cardio isn't the only way to warm up.

felicity

> Yes - I agree - a lunchtime or evening walk sounds like a lovely,

> realistic, do-able addition to all of our days.

> Or a bikeride with friends/family

> Or gardening

> Or dance classes

>

> ie, recreational movement

>

> n

>

> At 01:19 PM 5/12/2006, you wrote:

>> I'd say if anything add a lunch time or evening walk or cardio at

>> a diff

>> time than your HIIT, that will just rev your metabolism up again.

>> heather

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow this is a busy group! I haven't been able to keep up with all

the posts the last couple of days. It is great to be part of a busy

caring group.

For me I get on the treadmill for 5-10 mins to warm up mostly but to

wake me up. I am one of these people that has a hard time being

awake even when my eyes are open. The treadmill for a few mins helps

me get focused on what I am about to do. I am still learning in all

this but so far that seems to be workin.

A trainer not hearing of BFL? Wow... loan him your book. That is

just sad he doesn't know.

Have a wonderful day folks

Jackie

>

> I met with a trainer yesterday to get a BF reading. Gladly it was

down 2%

> since April 11th and my scale weight is down 4-5lbs. I'm in Week 6

and

> really starting to see a difference.and loving it.

>

>

>

> He was really impressed that my BF was down, but then started

asking me what

> I was doing. He had NEVER heard of BFL. I just assumed everyone

knows

> about it!! Oh well. He proceeded to tell me that I really should

be doing a

> cardio warm-up before weights and that I should be doing at least

30 min of

> cardio on my cardio days. After that he said, " Whatever you're

doing is

> working " . well, duh! So if it's working then why are telling me to

change

> it??

>

>

>

> Anyway, I can't help but question his suggestions. Do you think

it's

> necessary to do a cardio warm-up before weights?? And what about

adding 10

> minutes on to HIIT?? Or even just another interval to make it a 25

min

> workout instead of 20? I know things are going in the right

direction, but

> I can't help but wonder if it might happen at a faster rate with

just a

> little more. know what I mean?

>

>

>

> Thoughts?

>

> Kate

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

perfect - for many reasons

At 10:47 AM 5/12/2006, you wrote:

>As for recreational activity. I have 2 babies and we are going for more and

>more walks with the jogger.talk about a workout. LOL

[Guest guest]

Jack LaLanne recommends those " swing things " too.

He's hanging in there!!

Go, Felicity!!

Would you recommend a personal trainer to newbies?

How are you feeling?

Curious,

M.

>

> my trainer has me " warm up " with some big whole body moves like (i'm

> so new and dumb about this stuff) swinging a 20 lb dumbell from

> between my legs to way up while doing a loose up and down squat type

> thingy. What I'm trying to say is cardio isn't the only way to warm up.

[Guest guest]

i'm doing a triainer BECAUSE i'm such a newbie

well - i really like my trainer

he's just a very nice guy and he's smart and he knows how to get me

to do things i don't want to do without bullying me

(that's a genius!!!)

i'm very glad that i'm doing it. i've been doing it for two months

it cost a lot

just now i'm switching from doing 3x per week with him to doing one

of those times at the gym by myself

i'm glad i did i with him because every time i start working out i

get hurt and then i give up

i hope that as i transition to doing it myself i will have avoided a

lot of injuries and i can go along fairly smoothly

felicity

> Jack LaLanne recommends those " swing things " too.

> He's hanging in there!!

> Go, Felicity!!

> Would you recommend a personal trainer to newbies?

> How are you feeling?

> Curious,

> M.

>

>

>>

>> my trainer has me " warm up " with some big whole body moves like (i'm

>> so new and dumb about this stuff) swinging a 20 lb dumbell from

>> between my legs to way up while doing a loose up and down squat type

>> thingy. What I'm trying to say is cardio isn't the only way to

>> warm up.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hussanfitness.org talks about adding 10 minutes to the end of your HIIT...

It would just be 10 minutes at a moderate intensity, so maybe 5 or 6... But

don't do anymore than the 3 20 minutes HIIT per week..

cardio warm up before weights

>I met with a trainer yesterday to get a BF reading. Gladly it was down 2%

> since April 11th and my scale weight is down 4-5lbs. I'm in Week 6 and

> really starting to see a difference.and loving it.

>

>

>

> He was really impressed that my BF was down, but then started asking me

> what

> I was doing. He had NEVER heard of BFL. I just assumed everyone knows

> about it!! Oh well. He proceeded to tell me that I really should be doing

> a

> cardio warm-up before weights and that I should be doing at least 30 min

> of

> cardio on my cardio days. After that he said, " Whatever you're doing is

> working " . well, duh! So if it's working then why are telling me to change

> it??

>

>

>

> Anyway, I can't help but question his suggestions. Do you think it's

> necessary to do a cardio warm-up before weights?? And what about adding 10

> minutes on to HIIT?? Or even just another interval to make it a 25 min

> workout instead of 20? I know things are going in the right direction,

> but

> I can't help but wonder if it might happen at a faster rate with just a

> little more. know what I mean?

>

>

>

> Thoughts?

>

> Kate

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Your bf% is down 2% and your scale weight is donw 4-5 pounds in four

weeks....why would you question what you are doing?

Barbara

>

> I met with a trainer yesterday to get a BF reading. Gladly it was

down 2%

> since April 11th and my scale weight is down 4-5lbs. I'm in Week 6 and

> really starting to see a difference.and loving it.

>

>

>

> He was really impressed that my BF was down, but then started asking

me what

> I was doing. He had NEVER heard of BFL. I just assumed everyone knows

> about it!! Oh well. He proceeded to tell me that I really should be

doing a

> cardio warm-up before weights and that I should be doing at least 30

min of

> cardio on my cardio days. After that he said, " Whatever you're doing is

> working " . well, duh! So if it's working then why are telling me to

change

> it??

>

>

>

> Anyway, I can't help but question his suggestions. Do you think it's

> necessary to do a cardio warm-up before weights?? And what about

adding 10

> minutes on to HIIT?? Or even just another interval to make it a 25 min

> workout instead of 20? I know things are going in the right

direction, but

> I can't help but wonder if it might happen at a faster rate with just a

> little more. know what I mean?

>

>

>

> Thoughts?

>

> Kate

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

While that is true, if you are doing the BFL lifting plan the low

weight, high rep is to do just that...get the blood moving through the

muscles. If you want to od 5-10 minutes of cardio before, that's

okay, but I don't think I'd say it was needed.

Barbara

>

> Kate,

> The cardio warm up is really just to get the blood flowing to your

muscles so they're not cold, it reduces the chance of injury. I

usually just do 5-10 min warm up b/c after sitting at a desk all day I

feel like I need to get my body moving before I jump into lifting.

The extra cardio issue...do you feel yourself sweating 15-20 min after

HIIT? it's still working... I'd say if anything add a lunch time or

evening walk or cardio at a diff time than your HIIT, that will just

rev your metabolism up again. So many of these things are personal

preference, you'll probably get lots of input from this board...do

what feels right to you and congrats on your progress so far!!!

> heather

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

exactly. i'm quite sure he suggests 10 medium intensity added to the

end of your HIIT. Not more HIIT.

felicity

> hussanfitness.org talks about adding 10 minutes to the end of your

> HIIT...

> It would just be 10 minutes at a moderate intensity, so maybe 5 or

> 6... But

> don't do anymore than the 3 20 minutes HIIT per week..

>

>

> cardio warm up before weights

>

>

>> I met with a trainer yesterday to get a BF reading. Gladly it was

>> down 2%

>> since April 11th and my scale weight is down 4-5lbs. I'm in Week

>> 6 and

>> really starting to see a difference.and loving it.

>>

>>

>>

>> He was really impressed that my BF was down, but then started

>> asking me

>> what

>> I was doing. He had NEVER heard of BFL. I just assumed everyone

>> knows

>> about it!! Oh well. He proceeded to tell me that I really should

>> be doing

>> a

>> cardio warm-up before weights and that I should be doing at least

>> 30 min

>> of

>> cardio on my cardio days. After that he said, " Whatever you're

>> doing is

>> working " . well, duh! So if it's working then why are telling me

>> to change

>> it??

>>

>>

>>

>> Anyway, I can't help but question his suggestions. Do you think it's

>> necessary to do a cardio warm-up before weights?? And what about

>> adding 10

>> minutes on to HIIT?? Or even just another interval to make it a

>> 25 min

>> workout instead of 20? I know things are going in the right

>> direction,

>> but

>> I can't help but wonder if it might happen at a faster rate with

>> just a

>> little more. know what I mean?

>>

>>

>>

>> Thoughts?

>>

>> Kate

>>

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