Cardio

[bcombs]

So, IMO cardio is good for a climbers general fitness and of course it helps keep the weight off. The treadmill can be more torturous than water boarding. A friend gave me a good idea about changing the incline and doing intervals to mix it up.

What do you guys do for cardio besides running? Or, do you have treadmill tricks to help with the boredom?

[Josephine]

So, IMO cardio is good for a climbers general fitness and of course it helps keep the weight off. The treadmill can be more torturous than water boarding. A friend gave me a good idea about changing the incline and doing intervals to mix it up.

What do you guys do for cardio besides running? Or, do you have treadmill tricks to help with the boredom?

there's a really neat thing you can do called running outside. it's free, comes complete with varied inclines, and it's much less boring. and today is a BEAUTIFUL day which is an added bonus. so go outside and play!

[charlie]

HIIT is where it's at...........

http://www.davedraper.com/hiit-cardio-training.html

My cardio is kettlebell/jumprope sets with as little rest as possible.

I am however resting this week cause Utah crushed me.

[dipsi]

Going to get back out trail running now that the weather is better.
Meanwhile, Zumba is a great alternative.

[chriss]

HIIT is where it's at...........

http://www.davedraper.com/hiit-cardio-training.html

...for fat loss this is supposed to be more efficient. However, I'm not sure this is more efficient for increasing your overall cardiovascular fitness.

I prefer running and the stair climber for fitness. As bcombs stated, up the angle of the treadmill for a better workout.

[anticlmber]

sex. best way to get some heavy breathing. well that and making prevert phonecalls.

some days long run, somedays sprint. in fifteen minutes you're D-U-N.

[dipsi]

in fifteen minutes you're D-U-N.

Nah. Too easy!

[ahab]

in fifteen minutes you're D-U-N.

Nah. Too easy!

damn, beat me to it!

seriously tho, doesn't one get plenty of cardio walking up all those crazy approaches when out climbing?

[bcombs]

there's a really neat thing you can do called running outside. it's free, comes complete with varied inclines, and it's much less boring. and today is a BEAUTIFUL day which is an added bonus. so go outside and play!

You assume I like to run, I don't like to run. I loathe running, but it's the easiest form of cardio I can think of. I do admire people that are passionate about it. Mostly because it is impressive to have the ability to let their mind go somewhere else for that long.

[bcombs]

...seriously tho, doesn't one get plenty of cardio walking up all those crazy approaches when out climbing?

If you get a cardio workout from walking up to Left Flank or out of Muir then you probably need to do more cardio.