Endurance and Building combination ?

[Sekcy_Gymnast]

Hey everyone,
Tomarrow I'm doing a free demo small group personal training class at the gym w/ my mom and its Boot Camp. My only question is that you all know I'm into all the muscle building stuff yadi yadi ya. So doing classes like this once in a while be ok? I have Cathe's BC and I only do it like once MAYBE twice a month because I'm a builder not endurance..er;-) LOL. I probally only do endurance workouts (like Boot Camp) 2 times a month and I do step classes which count as my cardio 2-3 times a week, but I aim for 3 days a week of cardio (either step, tread, or elliptical). So would classes like the Boot Camp be ok in moderation? (wow now it sounds like I'm talkin bout food:+)It won't ruin muscle buidling right? Thanks for your help. Seems like whenever I have a question it turns into a life story:7 :7 :7

~Adri;-)
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[Boybert]

Hi Adri. Even though you are concentrating on "building", I think variety is still key for optimal gains. These routines are fabulous for, obviously, increasing endurance and ultimately giving you more power to become stronger in your lifting routines. I don't think anyone who has a specific goal in mind should completely leave out one type of training. Mixing it up is always key. HTH!


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[hippahips]

Oh no, I don't think it'd ruin muscle building at all. In fact, I think it'd even help since you're doing something different and therefore confusing your body and making it work harder. Personally, I consider a BC workout an active recovery type of workout for me, as far as muscle building goes, since I could go lower with the weights yet still maintain a kick-butt level of intensity. Also, for a big part of the year, I alternate a week of pure strength training with a week of endurance training (or two weeks of strength and a week of endurance), and that has really helped me get the results I want.

Pinky

 

[kathryn]

I agree that it won't hurt, and may actually be beneficial.

We need both endurance and strength in daily life, so it makes sense to train both.

 

[Sekcy_Gymnast]

Thanks so much you guys! I mean someitmes I really like doing endurance/ cardio workouts like Kickboxing (love it) and Boot Camp but I've never done BC at my gym so its probally really hard since the instructor said it would be}(. Well anyway thanks for your hlep this really helps!

~Adri;-)
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