For people whose primary fitness activity is lifting or sports: how much cardio do you do? Specifically, what do you do, for how long, and how often?

My primary fitness activity is a sport (recreational, 3x a week), with lifting 2-3x a week. I’m trying to do more LISS cardio outside of these for general cardiovascular health and possibly improved stamina.

Edit: Thanks for all the replies, y’all!

  • icesentry@lemmy.mlEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    I try to lift every other day. Every time I lift I do 15 minutes of exercise bike.

    I also try to walk about 1 hour every day. I don’t aim for a step number just be outside and moving for an hour is good for me.

  • RLM@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    2 years ago

    I run 3x/week, weight lift 2x/week, and if I have extra time and energy for it I’ll also do something just for fun like hiking or step aerobics. I enjoy cardio a lot more than weight lifting, but have accepted that I need to be doing some form of strength training to maintain my health as I age.

  • AnAnonymousApe@lemmy.world
    3·
    2 years ago

    I try and hit the gym twice a week (where I exercise every muscle group on both occasions), and I try to run twice a week (a 5k and an 8k-10k). I don’t really have any goals, just trying to get and then stay healthy.

  • stick2urgunz88@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 years ago

    I walk at least 3-4 miles every day, often more. That’s usually a 30-45 minute walk, on top of the usual walking around in the apartment and such. Combined with lifting weights 4 days/week, it does the job.

  • feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 years ago

    Physical job, but I run as well and try to do barbell complexes once a week (bear complexes). Can’t hack it today though, I’m aching and exhausted. My main thing is lifting, which is based around 531 and I try to do four sessions a week.

  • CurbsTickle@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 years ago

    Primary activity is lifting, mostly to keep healthy not for some specific size/strength/etc target.

    I always include cardio as my warmup before each workout. Nothing ridiculous here, its a warmup. I work out 3 days a week like that, then the other 3 are more cardio with some bodyweight stuff in there, so depending on what I feel like hitting…

    • Butts, guts, and grabbers (glutes, core, and grip strength)
    • Yoga / Pilates
    • Some exercise my wife wants to do

    I get a minimum of 20 minutes of cardio at about 130-140bpm daily, which is the target I want to hit. Usually more like 40-60 though. On rest days (not cardio/workout days) its pure rest though.

    • berryjam@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      2 years ago

      This sounds similar to what I do – a short warmup before lifting and then 20-30 minutes afterward. Thanks for sharing.

  • drexy_rexy@programming.dev
    2·
    2 years ago

    I run and I have a concept2 rower. Most of the time when I’m doing that stuff it’s low intensity steady state. I guess I try to get at least 1.5 hours a week of LISS in some variety. I also occasional ride a bike or go on a walks or other things. My job can be vaguely active as well. In terms of interval higher intensity stuff I do that less often but I will try to do interval stuff with kettlebells once a week usually. I’m not focusing my training on anything in particularly currently just working on increasing my squat and deadlift slowly.

      • drexy_rexy@programming.dev
        2·
        2 years ago

        sometimes I wish I had a fan bike/airdyne because I don’t want to put in the coordinated effort for the rowing, and a lot of my exercise is pull heavy so having something low-impact without pulling would be nice, but for the most part I enjoy it immensely. Being able to pace very precisely based on stroke rate and heart rate and speed or wattage is nice to keep me from overdoing it.

  • guckfoogle@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    2 years ago

    Trail/mountain run once a week (2.5-4mi) just as maintenance, rest one day, which is always after that run because mountain runs kill your legs. Then I just lift everyday.

    • berryjam@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      2 years ago

      Thanks for sharing! Walking your dog is still plenty, though, and certainly better than nothing

  • lyam23@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 years ago

    I managed to start running with a C25K program and finally attained a regular 5k run 3 days a week for a couple of weeks before I injured myself a year ago (bad case of plantar fasciitis and muscle strain). The PF is mostly recovered but I fear re-injury, though I want to start again. My main take away has been: “Go slower than you think you should. Slower!”.

    While I couldn’t run, I started a structured calisthenics program (r/bodyweightfitness) and experienced great results (even though y consistency has been average at best). I took 4 weeks off after a solid 9 months or regular practice and have just begun again.

    I’d like to being incorporating running again.

      • sacbuntchris@lemmy.worldM
        2·
        2 years ago

        Kind of! They usually throw together a mixture of activities for time. So the workout might be something like “20 wall balls, 10 dumbbell snatches, then a run around the building” with 1 minute rest in between rounds. They change up the workouts every time, and it’s in a big room where everyone else is doing the workout with loud music. It makes it motivating.

  • Sl00k@programming.dev
    2·
    2 years ago

    I play basketball twice a week for 4 ish hours total and get all my cardio through that, it’s fantastic.

    Also lift 2-3 times a week. Peak I go 3 days consistently but most the times it’s just 2 I’m satisfied w the gains and #s I get.

  • yenahmik@lemmy.world
    1·
    2 years ago

    I have a dog, so I walk 1.5-2hrs a day to keep him happy. I was shocked at how well it improved my stamina in my sport.

    • berryjam@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      2 years ago

      Getting a dog is a real life-hack for how much it improves your life! Give your pup some pets from me.