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    Jump Rope Cardio & Abs Supersets

    Ausbb Workout Routine- Jump Rope Cardio & Abs Supersets Ausbb- Australian Bodybuilding is here to help you with your fitness goals. To gain muscle, get strong and bigger , you need to hit the gym hard and often, however when looking at all the equipment in the gym and the...
  2. 2 cardio questions! :)

    I have a couple questions regarding cardio... Firstly untill tonight I hadent done cardio basically since playing league at highschool haha I just have never seen the point other than the benifits for my heart. I have always figured instead of burning 400 cals ill just eat 400 cals less. And...
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    Weight training, then cardio? Waste?

    Hi all. I am doing weight training to lose weight and tone up, not trying to be massive just getting my fittness up and looking good. I do an hour of weight training, then do 20 mins or so of cardio 4-6 times a week. My question, is doing cardio after weight training canceling out my workout...
  4. 4 Day Training, 3 Day Cardio Split

    I have been training for nearly two years now, and my goal is all about general well being and fitness rather than bulking up heaps. My main weakness at the moment is the legs since I am prone to lower back pain so have been paranoid about hurting it. Lately I have been trying to improve and...
  5. Cardio routine?

    Best form of Cardio in your opinion for Fat loss? Just once a week I can't do sprints as i don't have any parks near me, no prowler ect. Thinking of doing some sort of complex - dumbbell or barbell then just 20mins on the bike after? Ideas for complex, rather than just doing 1000 dumbbell...
  6. A couple of cardio questions...

    For the people on this forum that know a lot more about cardio than I do, I have a few questions for you.... I posted a bit of this in my log, but not sure how many people read it, so thought I'd put it here as well. 1) I am thinking of doing about 20 minutes of HIIT cardio on the treadmill...
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    Cardio Best time of the day to get results?

    Hey everyone, ide love to hear your experiences and oppinions on when is the best time to do cardio to loose fat? in the morning on an empty stomach? Right after training? thank you
  8. clenbuterol

    Just wanted to know if any of you guys have used this for a cut? My friend has got some in and I wanted to know what your experiences are with this? I have heard about side effects, I am still unsure if I should buy some off him. Please no dickheads telling me steroids are are for weak small...
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    Cardio.

    What does everybody here do to improve cardio? THE 100 burpees thread seems to be the best way. But does anyone do anything else on the side? I need like constant explosive cardio. any ideas would be great.
  10. How much cardio is enough?

    Want to throw some cardio in with my training, i originally planned to do abs+cardio on tuesdays and thursdays so twice a week, with 30 minutes cardio after the ab workout. il be going for a run, fast jogging intensity. reckon its enough?
  11. Cardio during bulking

    currently bulking have gone from 77 to 79.5 in just over 2 weeks. have been using jack3d for 7 weeks now but have stopped as the tub has finished (and tolerance has been built). i never do any cardio and sometimes i get papilations if i climb up stairs and can get puffed out after a short time...
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    Headache after Cardio

    Gents/ Ladies/ learned Friends, Every time that I go to the gym that's over 28c to do cardio I end up leaving with a headache.:mad: Which makes me cranky! Anyone give me any suggestions as to how I can prevent this in the future? Devante.
  13. Rest time between intense cardio sets

    I'm currently doing some cardio after a weight session, like: burpees, Tabata thrusters, box jumps and barbell complexes. Except for the Tabata sets, I rest for 60 seconds between sets. Is this about right or should I adjust it? Aiming for fitness plus some extra fat burn.
  14. Squats are better for fat loss than Cardio

    I am not a fan of cardio form fat loss. Whomever has read my journal knows that since January I have been on calorie restrictions trying to drop fat mass. So far I have lost 11kg (106-95) without any cardio. I have simply manipulated by diet and persisted with heavy resistance weight training...
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    How many days do you train per week?

    Gents, Just curious to know how many days a week everyone on here trains on average? Also approx time per session? Thanks Devante.
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    Intense Cardio - Please Define!

    Hi all, I was just reading PTC newsletter #37 about 'recreating a new body". Awesome writing. Anyway the newsletter talks about 'intense cardio' 2x a week. What constitutes this? How do you gauge if it's intense? Heart rate? Work rate? Faint? :eek: Examples would be good. Thanks Devante.
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    Cardio While bulking?

    Hey guys, Back to posting again lol. Sorry about the numerous threads but i have searched this on google and come to alot of different conclusions. So here it is, i am bulking 3 days during the week on weights. Wanted to know if say i did a cardio day on sunday or saturday of HIIT or regular...
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    Pre Workouts for Cardio?

    Would pre workout supps like NO Xplode and Jack3d be beneficial for cardio exercise? I don't really see how Nitric Oxide would help cardio exercise...
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    Types of cardio besides treadmill/walk = bit of variety. that wont cause muscle loss

    Ive had a good read through here and am looking at hearing some info from you guys on this. Im in the middle of my cutting diet, trying to loose around 3kg more, around lower stomach area/ abs sides. Happy with the way its going on the rest of the body, but wish I could isolate it to my gut...
  20. Do bodybuilders do cardio?

    I do 2-3 spinning classes a week, and I really enjoy them. Can I maintain this and still put on muscle? I have been losing weight. How much do the experienced builders do?