Question about the Max-OT program.

[Rog.]

sorry if someone's already asked this..

if i want to add the cardio OT to my workouts.. should I do it after every weightlifting session?

thx again ;p

[Trix]

8-12 hours apart is the recomended time. I do mine right after as my primary goal is to loose weight.

[booze]

yes, 8-12 hours is whats generally said but i wouldnt stress it too much

i dont wait 8-12 hours, i either do it straight after a workout or 4-5 hours later and it seems so be working nicely.

just dont do it before lifting and you'll b sweet.

[threenorns]

doing HIIT right after weights will cut into your gains, as they'll detract from muscle recovery. the best way to maximize cardio workouts is to do them first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

[Rog.]

Originally Posted by threenorns

doing HIIT right after weights will cut into your gains, as they'll detract from muscle recovery. the best way to maximize cardio workouts is to do them first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

i see..

BUT..

if i want to lose fat and shape up my body without worrying about getting big (muscle wise)

isnt it good to do the cardio after the workout?

thx again !

[threenorns]

doesn't work like that - the amount of weight you're using determinees how much muscle you'll grow. if you keep your reps in the 10 - 12 range, you should be able to avoid bulking up.

but no matter what, when you do weights, you are causing damage to your muscle tissues. if you follow a weight workout with a high-intensity cardio workout, you're causing even more severe damage that will take longer to repair. if you want to do cardio after weights, you have to keep it low to moderate intensity. that will have the added benefit of possibly reducing muscle soreness. keep in mind, though, that you have a window of 20 - 30 minutes during which nutrients will go directly toward repairing damaged tissues. that's why it's generally best to separate them - you want cardio to burn fat; that means you want your system to be carb depleted. but you want your muscles to repair themselves in the shortest possible time; that means you need carbs.

it's just a lot easier and more effective to do cardio first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and weights later in the day after you've eaten.