BirdWoman 0 #26 October 29, 2003 Sorry it's taken me so long to respond...I've been away from my computer since Friday. Here is what my education is telling me It doesn't really matter if you do cardio then strength or vice-versa. In this scenario, it is purely the individual's preference. There are pro's and cons to doing cardio before strength. PRO-the muscles are nice and warm, thus reducing the risk for injury. As we all should know, it is very important to warm up before doing any kind of strength training, whether it be a 5minute jog or an hour run. CON-depending on the duration and intensity of your cardio, your muscles may be somewhat fatigued for the strength training. The more fatigued the muscles are, the more susceptible you are to injuries; these injuries may not necessarily occur to the muscle you are working, but to other muscles for compensation of the fatigued muscle. If you do strength before cardio, that also holds some pro's and cons. The PRO is that the muscles are already warm so you should be able to jump right into the cardio without any further warm-up. The CON is that if you do a high-intesity type of strength before cardio, the same holds true as cardio before strength in that the muscles are already tired and may cause you to "slack" (if you will). My personal preference: I like to do a little cardio for a nice warm-up (20-30min of light to moderate intensity), then do moderate strength. I then finnish with another 15-20 minutes of light cardio as a good cool-down and also added cardio. Play around with it for a little bit, especially with the intensity/duration of both the cardio and strength. You may find that for some strength it is better to do cardio first, whereas it may be better to do strength before cardio. Like I said at the very beginning, it is purely up to the individual. If there's anything else I can help you with, don't hesitate to ask! Stacey"I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #27 October 29, 2003 I usually stretch, then do weights, then do cardio. Then I eat and smoke."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #28 October 29, 2003 Thank you very much for all the replies/input! I started my workout stuff yesterday, and I am so sore! I didn't know that I could get so out of shape in just 1 month! Anyways, I did some pushups, and I used light weights and did the whole raise my arms in front of me and to the side thing. I want to try billvon's method, but I would need something lighter and not a dumbbell. I guess the other ones worked fine, since I'm feeling sore in the same areas that I felt sore in after my first flights.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #29 October 29, 2003 Quotebut I would need something lighter and not a dumbbell. Say something lighter like, oh, I don't know, maybe a SOUP CAN?!!"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #30 October 29, 2003 QuoteQuotebut I would need something lighter and not a dumbbell. Say something lighter like, oh, I don't know, maybe a SOUP CAN?!! No, not so much. I was thinking of using my ankle weights instead! I have fears of dropping soup cans.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,995 #31 October 29, 2003 >I have fears of dropping soup cans. Nasty childhood soup-can injury? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #32 October 29, 2003 I recommend Chunky Sirloin Burger in the 16 ounce can (for those with healthy appetites). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #33 October 30, 2003 Another great exercise is punching stuff, such as other people. The attached images give a pretty good idea of how to punch stuff for both men AND women."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BirdWoman 0 #34 October 30, 2003 And what does the women's pic get across? DON'T FUCK WITH US!!! "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #35 October 30, 2003 QuoteAnd what does the women's pic get across? DON'T FUCK WITH US!!! *** Now you wouldn't hit a guy that only has 2 toes on one foot, from dropping a SOUP CAN on it when he was a child would you? He can't even run fast enough to get away from the ass kickin'! HA HA HA HA.....www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BirdWoman 0 #36 October 30, 2003 That's not a fair question to ask. If he really deserved an ass-kicking, I'd be more than happy to give it to him. Although, I've found that the more ass-kickings I give to guys, the more they like it... "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bodypilot1 0 #37 October 30, 2003 Quote Although, I've found that the more ass-kickings I give to guys, the more they like it... www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
BirdWoman 0 #36 October 30, 2003 That's not a fair question to ask. If he really deserved an ass-kicking, I'd be more than happy to give it to him. Although, I've found that the more ass-kickings I give to guys, the more they like it... "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #37 October 30, 2003 Quote Although, I've found that the more ass-kickings I give to guys, the more they like it... www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
