Aude_Aliquid_Dignu
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I love HIIT but it beats the fuck out of me.
200 min of Zone 2 is the standard we should shoot for.
Discussion Cramping on cycle
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I love HIIT but it beats the fuck out of me.
200 min of Zone 2 is the standard we should shoot for.
Agreed on all accounts!
Good stuff
Islandswole2
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I agree to an extent, 200 mins of zone 2 is painstakingly boring. It all serves a purpose, I just prefer HIIT.
Well…Late to the party and I think the whole issue of this thread started with cramping and it being related to you taking VAR?!?
A lot of DHT type orals have a tendency of I reading your ability to gain cramps and especially on higher doses of orals like VAR and Winny that have a tendency to dry you out a bit.
As far as the Telmisartan versus Losartan discussion…They’re technically same drug class of heart meds, but more studies have led to Telmisartan being just a bit more protective for your kidney’s and possible studies stating it helps with liver, on top of the obvious reduction in hypertension. Your culprit of taking HCTZ daily might also what’s leading to you cramping and along with the VAR. HCTZ can lower your potassium & electrolyte levels a good bit, so I’ll let you do the math and decide if you think it’s all VAR, or the fact that you take daily HCTZ.
A lot of DHT type orals have a tendency of I reading your ability to gain cramps and especially on higher doses of orals like VAR and Winny that have a tendency to dry you out a bit.
As far as the Telmisartan versus Losartan discussion…They’re technically same drug class of heart meds, but more studies have led to Telmisartan being just a bit more protective for your kidney’s and possible studies stating it helps with liver, on top of the obvious reduction in hypertension. Your culprit of taking HCTZ daily might also what’s leading to you cramping and along with the VAR. HCTZ can lower your potassium & electrolyte levels a good bit, so I’ll let you do the math and decide if you think it’s all VAR, or the fact that you take daily HCTZ.
BigBoy308
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I will do it on a stationary bike or maybe rower. Ain’t no way my old ass is gonna be running sprints.
I’ve been able to do effective, short burst cardio pushing/pulling a weighted sled (kneesovertoesguy style), without running, so I may mix that in.
BigBoy308
Well-known member
Same. I have the attention span of a goldfish when I’m doing something that monotonous.
It all has its place, though. Sometimes low (impact) and slow is just what the doctor orders.
BigBoy308
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Yeah, there’s definitely been some thread drift. That’s on me, I’ll start new threads next time to help keep the site active.
It’s been a very useful conversation and I appreciate your comments. I’m sure you read my updates, so I won’t rehash, but cutting out the Var has me feeling a lot better overall.
BigBoy308
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Forgot to mention that hctz lowering potassium/electrolytes. I remember the doctor mentioning that it will pull some of the salt out of me. I just didn’t put 2 and 2 together. Thanks again for your help!
Fyi: @BBSQ5 IS toting a degree on this stuff
BigBoy308
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There are some high quality people darkening the doorways around here!
Aude_Aliquid_Dignu
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If you look at it as 15 mins x2 day it "feels" more reasonable.
or
Heavy set of "X" followed by 2 mins of Zone 2.
Rinse, Wash, Repeat.
Just my thoughts and I know I will overlook some folks.
The below are some pretty smart dudes that have put in lots of time studying this stuff and are great resources.
@Aude_Aliquid_Dignu
@Neuro
@BBSQ5
@rnmuscle
@TG
@PHD
@Kad1
The list doesn’t include our sponsors that have many golden comments.
I’m a useless old man and lots of this stuff doesn’t apply to me but when those dudes post something, I read it.
Banging is my hiit cardio unfortunately I don’t get any.
BigBoy308
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Username fits!
