Incorporrating Cardio Into Strength Training

We all know it can be long and strenuous getting on the treadmill and running to burn fat. Yes you still need to do it but you should also learn to incorporate cardio right into your actual workout. This is done by taking smaller rests in between sets and setting your workout up so that you are doing two to three lifts or exercises at once working different muscle groups. For example say you are working chest and back. So in order to set up your workout this way you would get three workouts ready to go at once.

Let's say your doing dumbbell chest presses, bent over row, and heel touches. One set would consist of doing something like 8 dumbbell chest presses, 8 bent over rows, and 20 heel touches, then a rest before the next set of sets. Working out this way raises your heart rate and allows you to engage in a form of cardio training due to the small rest periods as well as building muscle with the resistance training.This type of training should not be done until a good solid foundation has been built.

Jumping into this type of training to fast can lead to fatigue and discouragement. So understand your boundaries, but push yourself to see results. Also remember that fat can be burned through your workout by designing a workout like the one described above. Yes you do need cardio, but you should also look to have lifting routines that challenge you aerobically. One of the big mistakes most people make is thinking they only loose fat from running or cycling but you actually burn several calories throughout the course of a good resistance training session.