Cardio for muscle gain??

michellelemorgan

From what I understand, and in my experience running is a great way to build stronger legs and a flatter tummy. I've been working out for nearly two years but my killer legs didn't pop into the picture until last year after I started running. Two months in my legs became sexy little man controlling weapons with calves to die for. I am a forefoot runner. It's more difficult than running with a mid-foot stride. I'm not sure how much of a difference that makes if any.

Merrysix

Kettle bells, yeah! Muscle, cardio and core, gluteus, , biceps triceps etc love em

Yogi_Carl

You can build more leg muscle and strength in two months of squatting than you can in a year of cycling.

But the cyclist will have had some really good adventures, seen some really great scenery and enjoy excellent cardio at the same time. Given the choice of cycling for a year or spending eight weeks squatting I would go for the bike ride every time.

Each to their own.

I'll remember that next time someone asks how to have adventure instead of how to build muscle.

Why settle for one or other when you can have both?

jonnythan

You can build more leg muscle and strength in two months of squatting than you can in a year of cycling.

But the cyclist will have had some really good adventures, seen some really great scenery and enjoy excellent cardio at the same time. Given the choice of cycling for a year or spending eight weeks squatting I would go for the bike ride every time.

Each to their own.

I'll remember that next time someone asks how to have adventure instead of how to build muscle.

Why settle for one or other when you can have both?

That's a great idea. She could lift weights to gain muscle and then go hiking/caving/cycling/backcountry skiing/skydiving/urban exploring/kayaking/hang gliding/jetskiing/anything else she actually enjoys on her free time, instead of trying to cram both goals into one activity that won't help her meet those goals.

Yogi_Carl

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