If You’ve Hit a Plateau in Your Cardio Workouts, Here’s What To Do

Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts.

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Over time you arent really building muscle, youre just increasing your cardiovascular endurance, she says.

Theres no one answer to this question, she says.

It all depends on your goals, says Clayton.

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If youre focusing on building strength and gaining muscle mass, weights should be a priority.

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you might see how your body responds, and continue or scale up from there.

This structure, Clayton says, can help anyone, develop endurance and strength all in one session.

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Start by learning basic movement patterns and ways to modify them, says Clayton.

Try this bodyweight workout from a Barrys trainer:

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