Training for CV, Advice please...

 Hi  Guys

Some advice please...

Ive been strength training for a while now, however ive noticed my stamina/endurance has got terribly poor recently, also higher blood pressure as a side effect of the heavy weight training.

Im wanting to get upto a reasonable fitness and would like to start mountain biking but i want to get my fitness upto a decent level first, i also dont want to lose the muscle ive gained since training.

Has anyone been through this change? is there any bodybuilders out there who have a very active cardio lifestyle? any bodybuilding mountainbikers?

any hints/tips advice would be great, cheers!

Hi moxy and welcome

It may be an idea to introduce a bit of cardio.  Even just to x HIIT sessions a week will help.

There are lots of bodybuilders who have an active cardio lifestyle

James Collier
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James


Hi moxy and welcome

It may be an idea to introduce a bit of cardio.  Even just to x HIIT sessions a week will help.

There are lots of bodybuilders who have an active cardio lifestyle

mmm i disagree with starting off with HIIT. think this would be too much as a beginner even if its only once a week. HIIT can be pretty intense.i would start off with basic preffered exertion, working at roughly 80% MHR upto 40mins constantly.think this would be better for working up to going out on the mountain bike.

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Clearly something like metcon/HIIT gives the best CV adaption response but as with all exercise you have to start at a reasonable levels befitting fitness levels.

Cardio for 10 mins after weight training using a variety of modes (rowing machine, cycle, X trainer) then working up from there may be the way to go.

Start light and steady and increase the pace/resistance.

IMPE the rower/ergo gives the best results but it is also the one you will find the hardest.

High BP is not a fixed outcome of weight training by the way, if this is the explanation given by a doctor I would want justification at least.

Drew Price BSc MSc 
Registered Nutritionist and S&C coach       
Consultant to Multipower Sportsfoods and Healthy Action
       
 

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James


Hi moxy and welcome

It may be an idea to introduce a bit of cardio.  Even just to x HIIT sessions a week will help.

There are lots of bodybuilders who have an active cardio lifestyle

mmm i disagree with starting off with HIIT. think this would be too much as a beginner even if its only once a week. HIIT can be pretty intense.i would start off with basic preffered exertion, working at roughly 80% MHR upto 40mins constantly.think this would be better for working up to going out on the mountain bike.

HIIT routines don'e have to be 30 sec on 30 secs off.  They can be 30 secs on, 2 mins off.

James Collier
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