ACTIVE RECOVERY - Ideas pls.

Big G · 10-17-2007, 08:25 AM

If my chest is sore I swim. If my back is sore I row. If my legs are sore, I run (elliptical - saves my knees).

I know there's a more scientific rational for recovery, but I don't know shit about it.

Anyone got any thoughts? Stuff I shold maybe incorporate into my plans for the next 3mo (or so).

DOMS · 10-17-2007, 09:17 AM

There's a great article on it over at T-Nation, by Christian Thibaudeau. Plus, if you use the search function, there's some great stuff in this forum (in the form of previous posts).

vortrit · 10-17-2007, 09:55 AM

Do you mean you are looking for cardio that won't make you sore? Have you tried any kind of circuit training? I like doing that once in awhile because you are using your whole body.

Big G · 10-18-2007, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vortrit

Do you mean you are looking for cardio that won't make you sore? Have you tried any kind of circuit training? I like doing that once in awhile because you are using your whole body.

I'm looking for faster recovery (and also greater knowledge), but I do have plans for circuit training in my next 12 week's workouts too. I saw an article where it put treadmill running side-by-side with circuit training on all kids of factors (testosterone, hypertrophy, catabolism etc). It was clear that circuit-trainng would be much better for someone planning to put a couple inches on their legs, for example. I'll probably still run a little bit, but not like I have been. Who needs it!? Plus, it's boring anyway

XFatMan · 10-21-2007, 03:23 AM

I used to get sore like the devil. Sometimes, soreness would last for almost a week. Then, I started Hypertrophic Specific Training. Except for the very first training on HST, I have never been sore again. Gains are huge with this program even though I'm on a cutting diet and do on average 60 minutes cardio per day. However, the last 2 weeks of the HST cycle are really cruel on your body. Perhaps you want to try it?
Hypertrophy-Specific Training : : Official Home of HST

10-17-2007, 08:25 AM	#1
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10-17-2007, 09:17 AM	#2
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,511 Photos: 5	There's a great article on it over at T-Nation, by Christian Thibaudeau. Plus, if you use the search function, there's some great stuff in this forum (in the form of previous posts).
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10-17-2007, 09:55 AM	#3
vortrit Bulk. Cut. Repeat. Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 2,652 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 5	Do you mean you are looking for cardio that won't make you sore? Have you tried any kind of circuit training? I like doing that once in awhile because you are using your whole body.
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10-21-2007, 03:23 AM	#5
XFatMan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 244	I used to get sore like the devil. Sometimes, soreness would last for almost a week. Then, I started Hypertrophic Specific Training. Except for the very first training on HST, I have never been sore again. Gains are huge with this program even though I'm on a cutting diet and do on average 60 minutes cardio per day. However, the last 2 weeks of the HST cycle are really cruel on your body. Perhaps you want to try it? Hypertrophy-Specific Training : : Official Home of HST
XFatMan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 244	Goal: < 15% Body Fat by June 30, 2008 December 30, 2007: Body Weight: 75.8 Kg / 174.3 lbs Body Fat Percentage: 21.9% Current (January 13, 2008): Body Weight 75.7 Kg / 174.0 lbs Body Fat Percentage: 21.4%

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