Cardio - How Much

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  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    The only thing that scares me about some the complexes I saw through the link was all the explosive over head stuff (cleans, etc.).

    A) I am a scaredy cat and haven't had proper training for those lifts and B) my gym is a tiny RetroFitness (I know, I know, but I joined and signed their soul-binding contract two months before I started weight training), so there isn't much room for stuff like that without hitting someone.

    I assume I can swap out those overhead movements with another "push" lift? I don't care if my complexes are slightly boring!

    I go to Retro Fitness and my branch is huge. You can go to any branch you want free.
  • toristreats
    toristreats Posts: 10 Member
    For those that do complexes do you do then after your regular lifting?
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    Yes, barbell complexes are done after the regular lifting.....I couldn't imagine getting through some of them and then doing SL.

    The complex I had been doing was cleans (starting at just a hanging bar, not from ground)/or upright rows, front squat, Push press, lunges, good mornings, overhead squat. 8 reps each and 3-4 rounds.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    They are called finishers for a reason. I'm actually too tired after lifting, so I do them as stand alone cardio.
  • toristreats
    toristreats Posts: 10 Member
    Thanks. I've been wondering that for a while. I'm so new to lifting sometimes I feel lost. BTW, what is a good morning?
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Thanks. I've been wondering that for a while. I'm so new to lifting sometimes I feel lost. BTW, what is a good morning?
    You have the bar on your back and bend over at the waist. One of the reasons I selected my particular complex is that I was hoping the good mornings and romanian deadlifts would help with hip drive in general on my actual lifts.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56WnuuMf8kc
  • toristreats
    toristreats Posts: 10 Member
    Thank you!
  • tinkystyle
    tinkystyle Posts: 76 Member
    thanks for the info. bumping to read later.