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Weights rest day

PennStan
PennStan Posts: 14 Member
edited January 16 in Fitness and Exercise
Monday/Wednesday/Friday are weight days for me using Cybex machines followed by 35 minutes cardio. Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday are cardio only. Question is, if I do the elliptical (with arm handles) or a rower on the non-weight days, is that preventing recovery from the weights? Thanks.

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  • georgina1970
    georgina1970 Posts: 333 Member
    Depends on how much resistance you apply or set the machine to. Generally speaking I would say no, it should affect your recovery.
  • georgina1970
    georgina1970 Posts: 333 Member
    Sorry, autocorrect was wrong, I meant shouldn't affect your recovery :-)
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    ^^^ what georgina said

    light to moderate cardio will not affect your recovery from weight training. Just be careful not to have too much resistance. For cardio on rest days, aim to train your heart and lungs
  • PennStan
    PennStan Posts: 14 Member
    Thanks. The main issue in my mind was the resistance on the arms. I'll keep that part light.
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