Workouts on ShapeFit w/Cardio

[gesco]

Hello, I am new to Shape Fit. Are there any workout programs on the fit tracker that include cardio? I see several different workouts for the amount of days you want to work out however they do not integrate cardio in the program. Thanks,

[vamp]

What type of cardio are you currently doing and what is available to you. What is your weight lifting program that you are doing?

[gesco]

I have access to treadmill, elliptical and stationary bike and run outdoors. I was doing a weight lifting program of 5 days a week (chest, back, shoulders, arms, legs) and doing 15 minutes of cardio before each workout. However, getting in the gym to lift 5 days a week is becoming difficult with schedule. I also want to increase cardio to get leaner but continue lifting to gain muscle and size.

[swanso5]

you get leaner from eating proeprly, not so much from cardio

[vamp]

so get the best of both worlds with your schedual.

Lift full body 3x a week in a circuit style program. Try for a cardio on 3 of the off days and leave one day rest. The off days do intervals at home, close by school, something like that. That way you only need to get to the gym for 3 days and if the schedual doesn't permit you're not losing alot.

Cheers

[Mystik]

Also you shouldn't start with cardio. Start with a nice stretch, then do your lifting. Finish with cardio.

[vamp]

Stretching after your workout is best. Imagine trying to stretch cold taffy and then think of your muscles.

For a warm-up before weights 5 - 10 minutes of moderate cardio is good but no more or a light wight circuit of the exercises you will do.

Cheers

[Mystik]

That's what I meant, warm up. I don't know why I put stretch. Thanks for correcting me on that one.

[vamp]

cheers