Today in the gym I finished up on my leg workout ahead of time and thought that it couldn't hurt to throw in some mild cardio........NEVER DO CARDIO RIGHT AFTER A LEG WORKOUT. I only had the treadmill set to 6.0 incline @ 6.5mph, I had to stop at .36 miles because I felt like I was going to throw up at any second. Came home,20 minutes later I felt worse and it hurt to try and eat. 1 hour later after burping a whole bunch and taking a nap I feel much better but I'm never running right after a leg workout again! Just aheads up to everyone else because I wouldn't want anyone else to expierence the same thing.
"The Kiss of Death Mistake"
You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?
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One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.
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No running after a leg workout!
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She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
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I run 3 miles after my leg workout, in 30 minutes.
Mabye youre just not in shape
I've heard that HIIT after leg workout is bad, but low-medium cardio couldn't hurt.
You might have not eaten enough that day. You need energy to fuel your workout, if you run out of steam, then you aren't getting enough calories.
Mabye youre just not in shape
I've heard that HIIT after leg workout is bad, but low-medium cardio couldn't hurt.
You might have not eaten enough that day. You need energy to fuel your workout, if you run out of steam, then you aren't getting enough calories.
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Have either of you ever DONE a leg workout?
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^ lol.
Does umm running two circles around the gym and realizing how badly your legs mainly calfs are freezing up sound about right?
Does umm running two circles around the gym and realizing how badly your legs mainly calfs are freezing up sound about right?
You sure seem to act like you know a bunch when you have yet to prove that you are even in the slightest of shape. Anyone can post words on a forum but where is the proof that your knowledge is correct?Warboss Alex said:
"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."
Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.
Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?
You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.
Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.
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Hmm. What exactly do I need to prove to know that you shouldn't be able to walk, let alone run, after training legs?
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I've done enough leg workouts over the past 5-6 years to know that I hobbled, not walked, out of the gym each time. Except the times when I chickened out on the 20 rep squats, which I did quite a few times.
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i couldnt walk down the stairs to the subway after my leg work out today. had to grab on to the handrails with my arms and slowly take step by step
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guayaballer - you trained legs then. lol.
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Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.
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When I get my legs I have to sit down for at least 10-15 minutes before I go anywhere. Usually I plant my ass on the mats under the squat rack and hope no one wants to use it before I get up hahahaha
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I shake and tremble after a leg workout but am still capable of running on a flat surface.
Yesterday i did a short (I had to squeeze it in my shcedule) 20 minute leg routine consisting of super sets.
I did 5 sets of 8-15 rep 225 pound squats immediatley followed by calf raises and then leg curls. No rest. The entire workout took me less than 20 minutes and I couldn't even walk up the stairs to the cardio room.
But I still managed a two mile run in 13:30 and a 500 meter swim in less than 9 minutes.
Total workout time including pre-pool shower: less than 50 minutes (I didn't rest once).
just because you're legs are jello after a leg workout doesn't mean you can't do cardio with your legs. Eff strength, that's when it comes to endurance.
For the record, that was a FUBARed wokout compared to my normal routine. i was just very short on time and had to get cardio in.
Yesterday i did a short (I had to squeeze it in my shcedule) 20 minute leg routine consisting of super sets.
I did 5 sets of 8-15 rep 225 pound squats immediatley followed by calf raises and then leg curls. No rest. The entire workout took me less than 20 minutes and I couldn't even walk up the stairs to the cardio room.
But I still managed a two mile run in 13:30 and a 500 meter swim in less than 9 minutes.
Total workout time including pre-pool shower: less than 50 minutes (I didn't rest once).
just because you're legs are jello after a leg workout doesn't mean you can't do cardio with your legs. Eff strength, that's when it comes to endurance.
For the record, that was a FUBARed wokout compared to my normal routine. i was just very short on time and had to get cardio in.
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everytime after i do a 3x whatever and a 1x20, i go nuts. if i skip the widowmaker, im kinda ok. but yea after the widow, you are a widow with twig feet
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“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”
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Uhh...I'm maxing my weights every week, still linear gains, I do pyramid sets and worksets and the 15 rep each Monday. Granted I only started doing the right stuff recently(afew months).
And after legs + cardio, I literally can't walk down the stairs(i almost fell down them acouple weeks ago..my legs were under me but they wouldnt stay upright)...I take the elevator.
And after legs + cardio, I literally can't walk down the stairs(i almost fell down them acouple weeks ago..my legs were under me but they wouldnt stay upright)...I take the elevator.