Cardio: An Insane Pain in the Glutes
I’ve been using the Stepmill for cardio lately, and my ass is REALLY telling me that it’s not a good idea to do this the day after working Hammies/ Glutes.
Live and learn!
I will go back to bicycling the day after legs, much easier on the butt/ legs. It’s a shame though because the stepmill gets my heart rate above 80% easily and other cardio machines don’t even come close.
It’s frustrating to be pedalling at 120rpm or running at speed and have your heart rate sitting at ~70%!!
I mix up my cardio between rowing, cycling, jogging/ running, stepmill, walking on an incline and occassionally HIIT sprints. Most of these sessions are interval based on a 1:1 or 1: 0.5 work to rest period
…. How bloody hard must a girl work to get her heart-rate up?! I absolutely cannot pedal, run or row any faster, and with a safe resistance - and the heart rate is not often above 80% HRM.
Any suggestions would be great
Is my body just ultra-conditioned to cardio? Or is there a different approach I should be taking to shock the body?
