how should i incorporate lifting into my cardio routine - Photoshop Tutorials | Photoshop Contests

bigkarl · 02-20-2009, 08:23 PM

i have a bench and some weights in my attic, and i've been just working on my cardio lately (bike + running at least 2-3 times a week) but i was wondering how i should lift, because id like to hold on to my muscle(maybe even build some) while i'm cutting. any advice?

**sdb** · 02-20-2009, 08:27 PM

if all you have is a bench and some free weights, you should give crossfit a try.

I was able to drop my gym membership when i started it. It focuses on functional strength and has most workouts based on strength and endurance.

www.crossfit.com

all you do is the workout of the day or you can look thru the faq and find one you'd like to do instead. they're all scalable, meaning if you can't do that exact one, you can lower the weight, reps, sets to one that you can manage to do. under "get started" is a section for "brandX scaled workouts" the crossfit team had scaled them for you if you need to look there for some ideas on how to shrink them down.

**sdb** · 02-20-2009, 08:28 PM

i really like the crossfit program. when i'm not sick ass a dog, i do it.

bigkarl · 02-20-2009, 08:46 PM

how do i make my own program on there?

joshbond · 02-20-2009, 08:50 PM

do cardio in the morning and lift later in the day, like 2 or 3 hours after cardio.

**sdb** · 02-20-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bigkarl

how do i make my own program on there?

you don't make a program. You do the one they tell you to do.

that's why I like it. you don't have to plan out anything. you just do the one they tell you to do or you can find another workout in the faq and do it.