Cardio and Legs on the same day?

**skelooth** · 01-11-2007, 02:44 PM

I'm doing legs in about 45 minutes. I am going to do cardio later this evening.

Discuss.

TravisS · 01-11-2007, 03:27 PM

i never found it to be a good idea. I would always feel week in the knees when I do them both in the same day. Almost like i was always expecting to fall. But than again I have blown out my knees so there not as strong

**madman911** · 01-11-2007, 05:13 PM

I've always avoided doing cardio on leg days. I doubt there's anything truly wrong with doing both as long as you don't bike the Tour de France or run a marathon, but I just don't feel that I'd have the energy to do a good cardio session within 12 hours of brutalizing my legs. Even the day after doing legs, my cardio is usually a little lacking in intensity, but I like doing cardio the day after to get some blood flowing and reduce DOMS.

**skelooth** · 01-11-2007, 05:34 PM

Believe it or not, I'm hoping the extra punishment on my legs (while I know will not help muscle growth) may help grow my endurance.

**b-boy** · 01-11-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by skelooth

Believe it or not, I'm hoping the extra punishment on my legs (while I know will not help muscle growth) may help grow my endurance.

i gotta better idea, how about you hit a hard leg session, eat, go home and sleep, and let your legs recover.... moral of story:::::: never do cardio on leg days, you got six other days that you can build your endurance and burn some fat, let your legs have that day to recover from the brutal workouts you should be giving them.

**romanaz** · 01-11-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by b-boy

i gotta better idea, how about you hit a hard leg session, eat, go home and sleep, and let your legs recover.... moral of story:::::: never do cardio on leg days, you got six other days that you can build your endurance and burn some fat, let your legs have that day to recover from the brutal workouts you should be giving them.

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**NYCmitch25** · 01-11-2007, 11:03 PM

its fine.

**DJSTARER** · 01-12-2007, 03:50 AM

you shouldn't BE ABLE to do cardio after training your legs. I have a tough time going dowm 5 stairs and walking to my car.

**BigZeke** · 01-12-2007, 05:50 AM

I've done/do cardio after legs, it's no big deal.

DJohnson · 01-12-2007, 06:00 AM

Man up and do it.

During my cut I always did cardio on leg days and my cardio is full out intensity every time.

**NYCmitch25** · 01-12-2007, 03:39 PM

i agree with b-boy... but it is ok to do it i just drop cut the session in 1/2 and less intense i.e 10mins vs 30. i rather do that then come in on the weekend. I like to have the entire weekend free to recovery.

**powerman2000** · 01-12-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by b-boy

i gotta better idea, how about you hit a hard leg session, eat, go home and sleep, and let your legs recover.... moral of story:::::: never do cardio on leg days, you got six other days that you can build your endurance and burn some fat, let your legs have that day to recover from the brutal workouts you should be giving them.

:agree:

**DJSTARER** · 01-13-2007, 02:58 AM

glad someone does besides me

**b-boy** · 01-13-2007, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DJohnson

Man up and do it.

During my cut I always did cardio on leg days and my cardio is full out intensity every time.

hey D no flame bro, but if your cardio was that intense then i really have to question your leg workout. If you hit legs hard and intense, then cardio should be the last thing you want to do on Gods green earth!...LOL

your physique will benefit more from a brutal leg workout and proper recovery than a half ass workout followed by cardio...

dton · 01-13-2007, 04:15 AM

I try/want to do a cardio session after my leg workout... However most of the time it's simply not possible. On top of squats, lunges, and the leg press, I also utilize triple drop sets on leg curls and leg raises.... after which I'm constantly battle to stand upright, let alone walk on a incline treadmill - I serious think I'd hurt myself on it if I tried after most of my workouts.

**NYCmitch25** · 01-13-2007, 01:08 PM

yeah i agree w/ b-boy & DJStarr...i can barely walk outta there after legs.

DJohnson · 01-13-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by b-boy

hey D no flame bro, but if your cardio was that intense then i really have to question your leg workout. If you hit legs hard and intense, then cardio should be the last thing you want to do on Gods green earth!...LOL

your physique will benefit more from a brutal leg workout and proper recovery than a half ass workout followed by cardio...

I do my cardio around 6am and my lifting around 4pm so it's not one after the other. But yeah, it is the last thing I want to do in the world,

, but it doesn't seem to effect how much I can lift.

As far as doing cardio with DOMS... I have sick DOMS for about 5 days after doing legs anyways after doing 4-6 rep squats to failure (using the catches on the rack). If I didn't do cardio with DOMS I'd never get any done! I find if I push hard in cardio for the first 5 minutes it gets much easier/less sore for the duration of the cardio though.

01-11-2007, 02:44 PM	#1
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,183 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 154	Cardio and Legs on the same day? I'm doing legs in about 45 minutes. I am going to do cardio later this evening. Discuss. __________________

01-11-2007, 03:27 PM	#2
TravisS New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Aransas Pass Tx Posts: 18 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	i never found it to be a good idea. I would always feel week in the knees when I do them both in the same day. Almost like i was always expecting to fall. But than again I have blown out my knees so there not as strong __________________ Enjoy the sweat, you earned it.

01-11-2007, 05:13 PM	#3
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,526 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	I've always avoided doing cardio on leg days. I doubt there's anything truly wrong with doing both as long as you don't bike the Tour de France or run a marathon, but I just don't feel that I'd have the energy to do a good cardio session within 12 hours of brutalizing my legs. Even the day after doing legs, my cardio is usually a little lacking in intensity, but I like doing cardio the day after to get some blood flowing and reduce DOMS. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

01-11-2007, 05:34 PM	#4
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,183 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 154	Believe it or not, I'm hoping the extra punishment on my legs (while I know will not help muscle growth) may help grow my endurance. __________________

01-11-2007, 11:03 PM	#7
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,088 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	its fine. __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins

01-12-2007, 03:50 AM	#8
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,996 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	you shouldn't BE ABLE to do cardio after training your legs. I have a tough time going dowm 5 stairs and walking to my car. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

01-12-2007, 05:50 AM	#9
BigZeke Bringing Lat Flares Back Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hell Raisin' and Girl Chasin' Posts: 2,293 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 70	I've done/do cardio after legs, it's no big deal. __________________ Eat like a horse. Lift like a demon. Sleep like the dead. Only cheat on girls, never on your workouts My Workout Journal "I like the color red because it's a fire. And I see myself as always being on fire." -- Arnold Schwarzenegger

01-12-2007, 06:00 AM	#10
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 990 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	Man up and do it. During my cut I always did cardio on leg days and my cardio is full out intensity every time. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

01-12-2007, 03:39 PM	#11
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,088 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	i agree with b-boy... but it is ok to do it i just drop cut the session in 1/2 and less intense i.e 10mins vs 30. i rather do that then come in on the weekend. I like to have the entire weekend free to recovery. __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins

01-13-2007, 02:58 AM	#13
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,996 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	glad someone does besides me __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

01-13-2007, 04:15 AM	#15
dton Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	I try/want to do a cardio session after my leg workout... However most of the time it's simply not possible. On top of squats, lunges, and the leg press, I also utilize triple drop sets on leg curls and leg raises.... after which I'm constantly battle to stand upright, let alone walk on a incline treadmill - I serious think I'd hurt myself on it if I tried after most of my workouts. __________________

01-13-2007, 01:08 PM	#16
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,088 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	yeah i agree w/ b-boy & DJStarr...i can barely walk outta there after legs. __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins

01-13-2007, 04:58 PM	#18
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,526 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60