Skeletor Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 What level of cardio should one who generally trains for strength only be doing during the week? Is running for 15 mins 3 times a week sufficient or to much to help with recovery and what days do you guys do it. ie on training days or rest days. Does it hinder recovery and strength or speed it up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyreguy Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 This might help. http://www.elitefts.com/education/training/powerlifting/do-powerlifters-need-cardio/ Skeletor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 In on this. Im gradually building mine up. Cant see it impacting my strength training for a long time as im not exactly long distance running lol Skeletor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyHuman Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I know from personal experience that Mike Tuscherer is a proponent of it...I recall reading up on a study that closely related upper arm circumference to left ventricular function in the elderly. Perhaps maintaining more lean tissue calls for better cardiovascular system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Right, I'm going to start doing bicep curls for my heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyHuman Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Right, I'm going to start doing bicep curls for my heart.Hmmmm .... the other way. Cardio vascular fitness for biceps gainzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroid Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Cardio has no impact on powerlifting whatsoever. My opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarBrother Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 I think it's beneficial to have some sort of cardio base, a powerlifting Comp is sometimes 3-5 hours long and long training sessions can have you squatting for 2 hours so having a base of conditioning/ Cardio can allow you to maintain a higher intensity in training for a longer time and prevent too much fatigue on a long day of Comp IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donz Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I found during my diet for a holiday recently that at the start cardio was helping my workout endurance, more reps same weight etc - as i got deeper into it, it sucked balls. I was doing 45 a day fasted. Once deficit caught up with me, ded. But yeah in terms of actual strength I don't think it helped me add weight, but I could pull the same weight for a few more reps - easiest to notice on bench press though. #2cents M.T and Skeletor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalkers Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 i do about 20+kms a day walking plus push about 20-25 tonnes of carcasses.the 20-25 tonnes is decieving as they are suspended on rails so the reality is a 30 kg lamb is probably like 10-15 kgs in real free weight.some parts of the day are flat out,others not so hard however it hurts my motivation to train.i cant be bothered.not ideal for powerlifting however good for fitness.i actually enjoy it.i do feel weak pretty much most of the time though if ive trained the night before.plus i feel like my brain doesnt compute things too well after a hard sesh and having to run around the next morning.i did the smolovs squat routine last yr as well.i reckon i regressed.you gotta be realistic about your capacity.some guys will thrive,i know of better powerlifters than me who work physical labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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