Can I have some advice please?

Fozzi43
Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I started heavy lifting and I understand I need a rest day to allow muscles to recover and repair..but is it ok to do some cardio on that rest day? Any advice would be appreciated :smile:

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  • Hawkeye05
    Hawkeye05 Posts: 1
    Yes My workout weeks consist of

    Monday, Wednesday, Friday lifting full body workout.
    Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Couch 2 5 k Treadmill and maybe 15 mins stationary bike.

    Sunday full rest day.

    Your body will tell you when and if you need more rest listen to you body and only go up 5-10 pounds per week of weights while lifting any other than that you will hurt yourself.

    I am by no means a professional just giving my .02 of what works for me.

    Good luck.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Yes, go right ahead. Do go run 10+ miles or something, but the off day cardio will make it easier to hit your calorie goal on your off days.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    DONT GO run 10 miles. Stupid autocorrect.
  • Aleluya17
    Aleluya17 Posts: 205 Member
    Some cardio is fine for now, If I do cardio it's only one day a week. When the weights get heaver and heaver, you'll find yourself able to do less cardio. Your muscles need time to repair themselves after each session. I lift on Tue, Thur, Sat and normally just walk or jog a bit on Sundays.
  • Aleluya17
    Aleluya17 Posts: 205 Member
    If you find yourself unable to meet your next lifting goals, back off the cardio a bit.
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    As much cardio as you can do without hindering muscle recovery is fine. When I was cutting I did 60 min 3mph on tue\thur just to get away from my desk for an hour and still burn some cals.
  • jonchew
    jonchew Posts: 239 Member
    In the gym, I do every-day strength training (divided into lower, than upper body every-other-day, each, Cybex Eagle machine workouts), and everyday cardio as a warm-up (at least).

    I also try to go out and run/bike/walk in the evenings every-other-day, if I can.

    Not sure if this "is recommended" - but it makes sense to me.
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