Should you do cardio while you are still sore from work out?

[LoneTree]

If your arms and legs are still sore from workout (about 2 days later), should you do cardio?
What is your opinion?

 

[ruggermu]

I don't know if it's the right way to do it but I always have went ahead and done it.

 

[blut wump]

I think it's one of the best ways to get rid of the soreness unless the soreness is so bad that you can barely walk and prodding the muscles gives real agony. Cardio will flush the muscle with blood and who knows what else but it's all good. I'd play the high-intensity cardio by feel, though.

 

[x_con]

If your arms and legs are still sore from workout (about 2 days later), should you do cardio?
What is your opinion?

I believe the soreness is caused by lactic acid build up in the muscle. The only way to help remove the build up it to do some light exercise with the sore muscle group. Doing some cardio will flush the muscle with blood, bringing in all the ingedients needed for rebuilding and taking out some of the painfull lactic acid. A win win if u can stand the intial pain.

 

[pdaddy]

Bike or elyptical after a leg day...forget about it, not happening.
It's best to do a tough cardio workout right after a leg workout b/c it helps with the lactic acid buildup and you won't be as sore; and hopefully eliminating the problem of doing cardio while sore.

 

[reigninghard]

I would go lite depending on how sore you are

 

[swordfish151]

Like the bro's stated above its not a bad idea....just go light with it and you'll feel less sore.

 

[anthrax]

You need to give your CNS some rest and let your body rebuild the damaged fibers

So I'd do some light cardio, if any (in fact I wouldn't do any cardio at all and wait till you finish your cycle)

 

[silverbackn]

What's cardio?

 

[wayneboard1]

What's cardio?

LOL...now there is the silver we know and love!

 

[blut wump]

What's cardio?

Having to walk all the way upstairs to use the head.

 

[silverbackn]

I'm glad someone on here feels me! No cardio for this cracker!

 

[blut wump]

I've had one cardio day this year and that was in March. I think regular cardio is important so I think I'll make March cardio a regular event from now on.

 

[JKurz1]

cardio = walking to the fridge......or walking the isles at the grocery.......

 

[g power]

Cardio? Fucking!!!!!!!! Best there is!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sparetire]

cardio RULES...

ya fat asses!

lol

 

[Jabs]

Just to back up doing cardio after a leg workout Chris Carter of the vikings says he does cardio in his pool and stretches after every game when he played and workout and that helps with the soreness. What I found interesting he does this for 6 hours. He trains a lot of atheletes and has a nice website.

 

[Flex Palowitz]

I always do no matter what

 

[NattyShirts.com]

I would suggest as mentioned above do a little cardio and add some stretching exercises since you have broken down some muscle fibers before so it needs to heal and stretching will elongate the muscle while it is repairing itself.

 

[paintballproam]

Definitely helps get out the lactic acid. I'd say if you're sore it's fine but if ur half crippled and it hurts just to touch your quad, maybe take it easy. Lol

 

[wootoom]

Definitely helps get out the lactic acid. I'd say if you're sore it's fine but if ur half crippled and it hurts just to touch your quad, maybe take it easy. Lol

Quit bumping threads you trolls


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[paintballproam]

Troll? Shut the fuck up. 90% of the post I've seen from you are troll-type, derogatory, insulting, and less than helpful. If you aren't going to be a positively contributing member to the forum go back to bodybuildingdotcom's misc section. Grow up

 

[wootoom]

Troll? Shut the fuck up. 90% of the post I've seen from you are troll-type, derogatory, insulting, and less than helpful. If you aren't going to be a positively contributing member to the forum go back to bodybuildingdotcom's misc section. Grow up

Enjoy the timeout. Also, if you want to come back you can fucking beg. Bye bye


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[MaxxReps]

I do at least a half hour of intense cardio 7 days per week, even when bulking - I just eat more.

There are so many reasons that cardio is a must for me. My cardiovascular system is what gets blood (and hence oxygen) and nutrients to my muscles and organs so keeping it strong and healthy is a priority.

 

[travishibachi]

Light cardio will help increase circulation aka blood flow which leads to better muscle recovery. The two best things for recovery are heat and compression and both conveniently enough increase the effects of your circulatory system. I have been doing a long, purely aerobic trail run once a week on Sundays for recovery and some extra non-intense conditioning. I always feel so much better afterwards. The same can be said for a nice easy swim or a low-intensity bike ride.