Best type of cardio after lifting?

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  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
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    I am a fan of "finisher" type exercises after strength training. Those generally fall into the shorter, more intense side of things. If you're going to do steady state cardio, I'd separate it.
  • foursirius
    foursirius Posts: 321 Member
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    10 sets of deadmill sprints or 15 minutes on the stair master have been my standard.
  • Upstate_Dunadan
    Upstate_Dunadan Posts: 435 Member
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    There is no "best". If you were given the "best" way and couldn't perform it right or even do it, how can it be the "best" for that person?
    "Best" cardio? The one you can do with consistency.

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    I'd agree with this. The one you'll do and stick with it.

    My go-to cardio finisher at the gym was either HIIT on the treadmill, or a bit longer session of running hills (incline then decline a couple times) on the treadmill. Both presented their own challenges at the end of a workout. I tended to do the hill running more often than HIIT, but mixed it up to keep things from getting too routine.

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