my workout!

[shawnyboy]

i recently found the best pre workout routine
first off, stretch homies!
secondly, walk on the treadmill at 15% incline for 20 minutes, burns crap load of calories, almost as much as running does
run 10 minutes after the first 20 at a nice 8-9 mile per hour, burns around 400 calories
then do normal routine whether it is chest, back, legs, or whatever

[EUROTEK///M3]

... I will give it a try next time.Thanks

[Sportsmedjosh]

You might want to wait to stretch until your done with your workout. The reason why is the muscle is cold and will not give as nicely to the stretch as it would once the muscle is already warmed up to allow the stretch.

Think of it this way think of an unchewed piece of gum still in the stick form you can stretch it but only so far before it tears. A warmed up or chewed piece of gum can be stretched earier without tearing.

[Soup Nazi]

Also consider doing at least 45 mins of cardio.
It takes 12 minutes for your body to actually produce fat burning enzymes.

So doing 20 mins is like only doing 8 mins of effective fat burning.

Here is a tip for your fat burning frenzies, cardio before breakfast, your body will have depleted it's carb storage over night and research shows it gives best results when done before breakfast and after fasting over night, take 20g of protein 45 mins before to avoid breaking down muscles, do 45 mins of cardio, get home and take 30g of protein, NO CARBS OR SUGARY SPORT DRINKS, sit for 1hr and a half, then proceed to eat breakfast, you will see the fat melt off.
* Eat a smart breakfast, complex carbs like oatmeal without sugar is always a good choice, along with egg whites for protein, no fruit, which will simply restore your carb supply in the liver, you want a deficit in carbs to keep a fat metabolism all day.

[shawnyboy]

some people 45 minutes would work great for, but im not trying to lose anymore wieght, im already 158, and if i want to get bigger, more cardio would just cancel that out

[Soup Nazi]

Originally Posted by shawnyboy

some people 45 minutes would work great for, but im not trying to lose anymore wieght, im already 158, and if i want to get bigger, more cardio would just cancel that out

Yes. I agree, if you're bulking avoid doing much cardio, hell, I dropped it all together.

[Sportsmedjosh]

cardio is still important so don't over look it. It should be used as a warm up bike and as a cool down. You see bodybuilders doing cardio also.

My point is don't think because your trying to bulk up that you can eat whatever and not do any cardio. Cardio endurance is vital!

[shawnyboy]

i agree
if i wasn't doing cardio, i would feel like crap
and im sure my belly would result a few months after doin no cardio

[Soup Nazi]

Originally Posted by Sportsmedjosh

cardio is still important so don't over look it. It should be used as a warm up bike and as a cool down. You see bodybuilders doing cardio also.

My point is don't think because your trying to bulk up that you can eat whatever and not do any cardio. Cardio endurance is vital!

I don't care for cardio, what now?

J/K <3

[S54MCoupe]

Originally Posted by shawnyboy

i recently found the best pre workout routine
first off, stretch homies!
secondly, walk on the treadmill at 15% incline for 20 minutes, burns crap load of calories, almost as much as running does
run 10 minutes after the first 20 at a nice 8-9 mile per hour, burns around 400 calories
then do normal routine whether it is chest, back, legs, or whatever

Sounds like a good workout.

As josh mentioned, stretching after is important. Maybe try doing your walking portion, stretching your legs, and then doing the running portion? The walking may burn a ton of calories, but it isn't putting the same stress on your body/joints that the running will be. Walking, stretching, and then running might be good for you.

Thanks for the cardio advice