Hey there guys,
I am new to AusBB and relatively new to strength training (started only in november/december 2011). However, I wanted to pose an interesting question regarding balance. First and foremost, when I first started lifting it resulted from an athletic desire/pursuit to jump higher for basketball. This has slowly shifted and I have been transfixed with lifting for the past few months and making some great gains even with multiple injuries. As a result, my food intake has increased and thus my weight. I am absolutely loving lifting but have neglected my cardio and even speed training (plyos, etc). I have tried incorporating some conditioning and plyometric workouts but have found difficulty in maintaining a balance between work, uni, lifting, girlfriend, etc. So, I put it aside for a bit and continued to focus on lifting. Now my weight has plateaued at 80-81 kgs (started at 67 kg) and I recently tried to play some basketball and noticed that I was incredibly incredibly unfit and very slow (something that I am not entirely used to). This has spurred me on recently to figure out a better way to find a balance. I would love to know what some of you guys have tried to maintain a balance between lifting heavy but also retaining some semblance of cardiovascular endurance but more importantly, how you guys manage your life and lifting.
It is incredibly late and I should be asleep, so I hope this all makes sense. I didnt really know where to put this post so I stuck it under general fitness training.
I am new to AusBB and relatively new to strength training (started only in november/december 2011). However, I wanted to pose an interesting question regarding balance. First and foremost, when I first started lifting it resulted from an athletic desire/pursuit to jump higher for basketball. This has slowly shifted and I have been transfixed with lifting for the past few months and making some great gains even with multiple injuries. As a result, my food intake has increased and thus my weight. I am absolutely loving lifting but have neglected my cardio and even speed training (plyos, etc). I have tried incorporating some conditioning and plyometric workouts but have found difficulty in maintaining a balance between work, uni, lifting, girlfriend, etc. So, I put it aside for a bit and continued to focus on lifting. Now my weight has plateaued at 80-81 kgs (started at 67 kg) and I recently tried to play some basketball and noticed that I was incredibly incredibly unfit and very slow (something that I am not entirely used to). This has spurred me on recently to figure out a better way to find a balance. I would love to know what some of you guys have tried to maintain a balance between lifting heavy but also retaining some semblance of cardiovascular endurance but more importantly, how you guys manage your life and lifting.
It is incredibly late and I should be asleep, so I hope this all makes sense. I didnt really know where to put this post so I stuck it under general fitness training.