Weight Trainning = Cardio?

[Phoenix20]

hey guys, i find that when i do weights, my heart rate increases, and sometimes even out of breath after a set (im not unfit or anythin) , what im asking is.... if heart rate is increased, doesnt my weight session also kinda in a small way do cardio?

 

[~LV~]

hey guys, i find that when i do weights, my heart rate increases, and sometimes even out of breath after a set (im not unfit or anythin) , what im asking is.... if heart rate is increased, doesnt my weight session also kinda in a small way do cardio?

Yes, it can be looked at in that aspect.

 

[Phoenix20]

good to know im killing 2 birds with 1 stone... not that i kill birds or anythin!

 

[~LV~]

Well, not really.

If its fat loss your after then it would be better to keep your heart rate at a steady low intensity range somewhere around 65-75% of your max HR.
This is hard to achieve while weight training unless your running around the gym from machine to machine at a consistent pace to keep your HR at that target range.

 

[Phoenix20]

seen as were talkin bout HR, how does a HR of 65 - 75 burn more fat then a HR of 75 - 85, whenever i do a high intensity workout my HR is like 190 (unless the machine is lying) so, how important is keeping HR in range? PS im 20 years old 80kg and 5.11

 

[~LV~]

Keeping your HR within the 65-75% range will help burm more fat calories and also spare that hard earned muscle you have worked to get.

As long as your diet is in check.......