cardio for strongman
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| dan_s |  | cardio for strongman | 17-08-2009 @ 15:42 |
 Member 671, 529 posts SQ 310, BP 180, DL 250740.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | ok just did my 1st comp really good day my strength was there but i realise i need cardio badly!!whats the best way to up my cardio without losing weight? | ||
| Thing | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 15:45 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | reps and medleys of events | ||
| richards9876 | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 15:46 |
 Still mostly bodybuilding Member 501, 10465 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 250620.0 kgs @ 94kgs UnEq | Rowing or kettlebell training. Ive started doing some interval rowing after each gym session and some kettlebell training on non gym days. Seeems to be improving my fitness levels. | ||
| dan_s | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 15:55 |
Member 671, 529 posts SQ 310, BP 180, DL 250740.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | ok cheers,any running or cycling?tyre flip nearly killed me! | ||
| Joni | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 15:59 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | dan_s said: any running or cycling? mostly just to lose some fat if you need to. otherwise better keep the conditioning training as close to the events as possible, so 30-90 seconds high intensity efforts. | ||
| richards9876 | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 16:00 |
Still mostly bodybuilding Member 501, 10465 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 250620.0 kgs @ 94kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 17.08.2009 @ 16:00 PM by richards9876 Ive been told that walking on a treadmill at a high gradiant is good cardio without eating into your muscles. | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 16:38 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Hit a heavy bag. Useless for strongman. | ||
| JC | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 16:39 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Joni said: dan_s said: any running or cycling? otherwise better keep the conditioning training as close to the events as possible, so 30-90 seconds high intensity efforts. On the money IMO | ||
| dan_s | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 17:01 |
Member 671, 529 posts SQ 310, BP 180, DL 250740.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | cheers fellas,think the truck pull did me in it was the 1st event i was nackered after that | ||
| strange1 | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 17:39 |
 Member 535, 618 posts SQ 267.5, BP 140, DL 275682.5 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq | 400m sprints and medleys are the best by all accounts i found my cardio lacking just of late so i need to hammer it too | ||
| Thing | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 17:59 |
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | if you base your cardio round your events. like loading meldey's pressing medleys, moving medley's(yoke, farmers, chain drag) also another thing that is good is Kettle bell work, as joni's says in most comps each event is over either 75 to 90 seconds so you should base your cardio around this principle, with a minute or two rest between sets or you could do a full recovery before you start again. i find that running doesn't help me mind you i'm 150+kg in weight so no wonder. but hill sprints would also be a good addition | ||
| dan_s | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 18:15 |
Member 671, 529 posts SQ 310, BP 180, DL 250740.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | ok looks like im gonna be taking a couple of kegs to a park and carry them around,how many days a week cardio then? | ||
| terryhollands | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 19:34 |
 9x WSM finalist! Member 662, 3372 posts | anything that is maximum effort for 60-90secs is spot on, 500m on the rower abou 4-5 times, 400m sprints are great also as everyone said just run medleys! | ||
| Thing | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 21:46 |
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | That's coming from a wsm compedator so I'd take his advice along with eveyone elses | ||
| dan_s | | ... | 17-08-2009 @ 22:26 |
Member 671, 529 posts SQ 310, BP 180, DL 250740.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | gettin advice from big tel what more could i want,cheers to everyone!! | ||