30 Seconds SummaryAvoiding Cardio Could Be Holding You Back
- Lifting heavy weights is metabolically similar to moderate calorie-burning activities like running due to its aerobic energy system use.
- Improved cardiovascular fitness enhances recovery between sets and overall training sessions, allowing for greater training volumes and potentially less fatigue.
- Incorporating low-intensity cardio rather than just interval training into your routine helps improve aerobic capacity without significantly impacting recovery from strength training.
- Besides benefiting recovery, aerobic conditioning may contribute to injury prevention by reducing susceptibility to muscle strains after accumulated fatigue during workouts.
- Overall, integrating dedicated cardiovascular training can support strength gains and stamina without necessarily interfering due to the 'interference effect', which is more associated with running due to its stress on muscles.
- Begin your aerobic training gradually with low-intensity sessions and adjust intensity based on your recovery and condition improvements to avoid overtraining.
- Combining low intensity cardio, high intensity intervals, and resistance training at failure can provide a well-rounded conditioning program that enhances both aerobic and anaerobic capacities.
Stronger By Science
Greg Nuckols
