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Crosstraining while doing Stronglifts
benjaminlight
Posts: 80 Member
Hey everyone,
Looking at getting going on the standard 5x5 beginners program here shortly. I am primarily lifting for weight loss, but with the goal of building a base strength that I can keep building on when I begin to reach my weight loss goals. I know that Medhi talks alot about rest days - I plan to lift in the evenings, and in the mornings swim. 5 days a week on the swimming, Stronglifts only 3 of those 5. I also plan to do light walking and whatnot during my lunch breaks as some added cardio "get out of my chair" time.
Will the extra swimming/cardio bonk me out on lifts? Anyone crosstrained with Stronglifts, or have you made it your only focus during the time you do it?
Thanks,
Ben
Looking at getting going on the standard 5x5 beginners program here shortly. I am primarily lifting for weight loss, but with the goal of building a base strength that I can keep building on when I begin to reach my weight loss goals. I know that Medhi talks alot about rest days - I plan to lift in the evenings, and in the mornings swim. 5 days a week on the swimming, Stronglifts only 3 of those 5. I also plan to do light walking and whatnot during my lunch breaks as some added cardio "get out of my chair" time.
Will the extra swimming/cardio bonk me out on lifts? Anyone crosstrained with Stronglifts, or have you made it your only focus during the time you do it?
Thanks,
Ben
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