Anyone addicted to cardio?

[dj181]

Hey George W, I'm curious, since u switched from training cardio 2 or 3 times a week to training cardio nearly every single day, have you noticed a big difference as far as fat-loss is concerned?

[local hero]

i think it can be quite addictive when your in full pelt, as in contest prep... but once you stop its so hard to start again, i keep meaning to get a few sessions in but just cant be arsed these days..

is nice feeling very fit tho, i work a manual job ( ship yard worker/engineer ) and it does help when your cardio is good, especaily when your carrying alot of weight around

[George Whorewell]

I had sex with a really fat, sweaty chick yesterday. Using a metronome to time the frequency of thrusts and taking my pulse rate every 5 minutes I was able to stay within 6 beats per minute of my training heart rate for a sustained period of time. I worked in both the aerobic and anaerobic energy zones for a total of 40 minutes and burned 650 calories, but I broke two ribs and have a really bad rash.

I think today I'll stick to the stationary bike.

[newmom]

nothing wrong with getting getting "addicted" to cardio.....that is, if you are doing real cardio like running up hills, Power Snatches for time or running with a Weighted vest

your're right NOTHING is wrong with it. Saw a dude at the gym running full speed with a vest on, that I can't do but pretty impressed

[johnnynoname]

i look like a Israeli cop when i wear a my weighted vest

[newmom]

i look like a Israeli cop when i wear a my weighted vest

LMAO stop it. I'm sure you don't

[George Whorewell]

Hey George W, I'm curious, since u switched from training cardio 2 or 3 times a week to training cardio nearly every single day, have you noticed a big difference as far as fat-loss is concerned?

Absolutely. Huge difference. I also don't have to diet as strictly and my stamina is through the roof. It took about 6 months, but I can run 4 miles now with barely breaking a sweat. My body has made adaptations and I'm much leaner as a result. It's tough to stay disciplined but if you can handle it, you will see great rewards. I still lift, but only once or twice a week for maintenance purposes.

It's crazy, but cardio wise your body will start to regress pretty quickly if you take too much time off. Within 2-3 weeks of inactivity, your pretty much starting from zero. But with lifting, you maintain 80% of your strength by just doing maintenance a few times a month. That's why I'm so much more diligent with the cardio.

[newmom]

Absolutely. Huge difference. I also don't have to diet as strictly and my stamina is through the roof. It took about 6 months, but I can run 4 miles now with barely breaking a sweat. My body has made adaptations and I'm much leaner as a result. It's tough to stay disciplined but if you can handle it, you will see great rewards. I still lift, but only once or twice a week for maintenance purposes.

It's crazy, but cardio wise your body will start to regress pretty quickly if you take too much time off. Within 2-3 weeks of inactivity, your pretty much starting from zero. But with lifting, you maintain 80% of your strength by just doing maintenance a few times a month. That's why I'm so much more diligent with the cardio.

So true..Kuddos for the running

[dj181]

I'm quite impressed with your response to my question man, you know what you are talking about as far as weight training and muscle maintance as compared to cardio maintance. And yeah, when one is training their ass off with high-intensity cardio, then they are given a license to eat lots o junk and still stay lean and fit

[The Showstoppa]

Fucking love it, however I refuse to run on pavement, my ankles a bitch from soccer. Honestly I don't even like lifting weights that much, if just gives me something to do on my off days when my ankle is being a bitch. It's called an endorphin addiction, I can't go more than 2 days without doing something intense otherwise I get depressed as hell.

On the plus side it makes sex/drinking/living/stress/smoking weed/ everything ten times better. It's like some wonder drug for me. Just got 1hour .45 minutes until 2 hours of soccer can't fucking wait.

Soccer and running?  I thought you were straight?

[CalvinH]

I'm addicted to w8m8 and newmom

[Marty Champions]

if you eat the right foods during the day you will enjoy hard work

if you hate doing cardio its because the food that you are eating is obstructing virtuous abilities

[johnnynoname]

I'm addicted to w8m8 and newmom

x2

[newmom]

I'm addicted to w8m8 and newmom

how could this be, I don't think either one of us is a vodka bottle

[Howard]

I'm slowly falling into a cardio addiction. I had a taste of it years ago, when I used to do a lot of stationary bicycle. Recently though (after a long layoff), I've taken things to a whole new level. I'm doing tabata and treadmill on my weight days. Feeling REALLY high afterwards. I'm adding a little 1/3 dimethyl just to add a kick to the high.    I don't see any serious downsides yet, but I wonder if they might be a toll to pay eventually.

Good post topic!
I can relate. I like cardio better then lifting and get kinda "high" from doing it. Go figure.

[CalvinH]

how could this be, I don't think either one of us is a vodka bottle

 

...but you can pour!

[newmom]

if you eat the right foods during the day you will enjoy hard work

if you hate doing cardio its because the food that you are eating is obstructing virtuous abilities

dear jeebus, I agree with what you said, now there's a first.

[Marty Champions]

dear jeebus, I agree with what you said, now there's a first.

beans and peanutbutter and plenty of water are the most important foods to go all day and all night

[newmom]

beans and peanutbutter and plenty of water are the most important foods to go all day and all night

sorry but I still like lean meat and fish also

[CalvinH]

x2

And Butterbean!

[Marty Champions]

sorry but I still like lean meat and fish also

everyone does, even me the vegetarian, but there comes a point where saftey of a food is more important than its taste. meat contains heme-iron wich helps grow cancers

[newmom]

...but you can pour!

 

[CalvinH]

You can pour my vodka drink.

[newmom]

You can pour my vodka drink.

pour it yourself, I'm not your maid, slave, etc..

[CalvinH]

pour it yourself, I'm not your maid, slave, etc..

You're off my addicted list