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BoldGrace
BoldGrace Posts: 7 Member
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I'm just beginning to lift. Not free weights unfortunately, but I have a bowflex. I'm about 10 pounds away from my goal weight but still, well... flabby! I want to tone and build muscle. So my question for you is, do you do any cardio along with your lifting? Is it needed?
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  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    I don't do any
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
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    I don't do any either. Because I don't like it though.

  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    I don't like it either unless it's in the form of a sport or I'll run if it's a race.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
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    MB_Positif wrote: »
    I don't like it either unless it's in the form of a sport or I'll run if it's a race.

    I'll run across the street if the light is going to turn.

    Or if I go way way way over my calorie goal for the week.
  • GlassslippersAndFairyDust
    GlassslippersAndFairyDust Posts: 518 Member
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    I lift M/W/F and do 30 minutes of cardio T/TH/Sat
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    arditarose wrote: »
    MB_Positif wrote: »
    I don't like it either unless it's in the form of a sport or I'll run if it's a race.

    I'll run across the street if the light is going to turn.

    Or if I go way way way over my calorie goal for the week.

    Yes, I do the running when the light changes too!
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
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    Nope.
  • MeadowSong
    MeadowSong Posts: 171 Member
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    When I lift, I can run better than when I run. Are you stronger than you were? Are you eating enough? If you are gaining strength, you will get to looking better. But how you look isn't as important as how you feel. When you feel great, your looks will take care of themselves. Push yourself on your weights, and rest and eat so that you gain strength. Only run because you can, because it's fun, because you want to get there faster--or to chase grandkids.
  • iamwilso
    iamwilso Posts: 1,955 Member
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    Not really just cardio but I do 30 minutes of sprint, burpee and farmers walk intervals on non lifting days. Is is needed? probably not but i do a fair bit of sitting at work so...
  • michellemybelll
    michellemybelll Posts: 2,228 Member
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    GuitarJerry wrote: »
    Nope.

    not true. you do some pretty regular wrestling. :blush:
  • Ironmaiden4life
    Ironmaiden4life Posts: 422 Member
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    arditarose wrote: »

    I'll run across the street if the light is going to turn.

    Or if I go way way way over my calorie goal for the week.

    LOL love this answer :)

    As little as possible as I detest cardio.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
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    I walk at lunch most days - about 1.4 miles around the loop. While on a cut, I may add in 30 minutes of some form of "regular" cardio once a week. Also, during autumn, I officiate high school and youth football - so I get a bit of running in then.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
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    I walk slower when the light changes.

    Thug life.
  • TrishaCisneros
    TrishaCisneros Posts: 171 Member
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    Chief_Rocka wrote: »
    I walk slower when the light changes.

    Thug life.

    :D
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    edited June 2015
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    i dont do cardio, but only because im lazy
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
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    It's gotten to the point where I THINK I'll do some cardio, sit down on a stationary bike, pedal lightly, and have difficulty making it 5 minutes. The only reason I pushed myself to finish 5 the other day was because there was someone next to me and I felt self conscious finishing after 2 minutes.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    I do cardio because it helps with other activites.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
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    I do. :D I walk 6 miles in the morning, 5-6 days a week and then lift in the evening 4-5 days a week. :)

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