Your heart doesn't adapt to running, it adapts to stress. Heavy, high-effort strength training already challenges your heart, lungs, and nervous system. That's why people who do intense strength training still see major improvements in blood pressure, blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and overall conditioning. Keep in mind that endurance performance is specific. If you want to run far or fast, you need to practice running. But general health does not require steady-state cardio. Cardio isn't mandatory, it's optional.
>>76979111I want mommy, I want milk, I want to be held
>>76979111Try running one mile. Not on a soft treadmill that flings your legs back either, that's assisted running.
You HAVE to do long distance Z2 cardio because it's what you're built to do, it makes you feel fucking amazing and because I said so.
>>76979111Imagine the smell
>>76979111Cardio increases recovery so if you want to be as large as you can get, cardio is, in fact, mandatory
>>76979111That's all really contextual.If you look at in terms of most of the cardio load or zone minute formulas that skew higher heart rates as being more productive. Something like a HIT workout will only net you like 20 minutes significantly above resting heart rate. Especially if you do something like drive home. It won't do much if anything for your vo2 max either since the cap on sets is really limiting there.If you could do 10 sets of squats to failure (doubt) it would probably be as good as sprinting, or do circuit training to keep your HR in the elevated ranges for most of your training session (again doubt).I think the easiest way to make cardio "optional" is to lift with moderate rest times in moderate volume then walk home or do standing work for an hour or so after to capitalize on your post-exercise elevated HR.Then on a minimum of 1 day a week do 4x4 (4 85-95% max hr 4 minute intervals) to push your vo2 max higher.
Cardio gives a permanent buff to all your lifts and recovery, much higher than creatine. It’s a waste to skip it.The best way is to do short high intensity zone4-5 cardio for 10-15min.
>>76979264Cartoons don't have scents.
>>76979369this mf'er can't conjure smellz
>>76979262Post body
>>76979304>If you look at in terms of most of the cardio load or zone minute formulas that skew higher heart rates as being more productive.that is not English bot, and it makes no sense :D walking, with good posture - the absolute king of cardiovascular health oriented efforts >>76980433>>>76980414 >>try walking mindfully, without slouching forward, without neck craning :D
>>76979304this is the closest to reality post itt.If you prioritize lifting but also wanna be fit for sports/etc the way to do it is:> lift 6-7 days a week> weighted walks/jogs/sports drills for 30 min 1-2 times a week> sport related 4x4 once a weekSIMPLE AS.
