klaatu21 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 ok so ive been reading alot of conflicting info, ive got a little excess stomach and hip fat, would cardio impare muscle growth if i do it after my workout? or should i just leave the cardio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petitpois Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Scooby says you should cardio, I like Scooby, don't know if he's right though... but here is an article: http://scoobysworkshop.com/does-cardio-burn-muscle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaatu21 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 That's exactly why I asked read alot of his stuff recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrveggieman Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Even though I am trying to bulk up I still include cardio in my workout regimine. It helps me build my wind which in turns help me breath when I lift weights which therefore helps me to build and maintain muscle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaatu21 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 thats where my thinking is, how often do you do your cardio?and how long for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiesasquatch Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 My advice would be to hit no cardio to little & then only moderate at 20mins a session. I switched from running & light weights to just big lifts with no cardio at all & the gains have been amazing. I would advise not to hit any cardio, if your looking to gain as much weight as possible then you shouldn't want to burn any. Yes it's good to keep the fitness topped up but as its winter you can worry over cardio in a few months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaatu21 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 okcool, illleave the cardio to spring/summer time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azhrarn Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I do 45min-1hr (tuesday and thursday 1h and half) of bike every day. Is it bad for my muscle growth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaatu21 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 That's what I'm unsure of, I have no o e I can ask directly so I'm reading up alot and there's an awful lot of conjecture, I've fallen on the view that if your maintaining the muscle mass you already have then cardio is fine but never straight after lifting. But you can do the two seperTly at different times of the day, but if your trying to gain mass and especially if your trying to gain a significant ammount then cardios a no no. Please put me right if this is false. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiesasquatch Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 viewtopic.php?f=48&t=26623 My Progress after dropping cardio. DO need an update of pics though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaatu21 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 Wow what's your training routine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kckas Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 My brother in law is a bodybuilder and he does very little cardio but when he does it's usually the stairmaster. I personally like cardio but I'm female so I feel like I need it to stay trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiesasquatch Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 If you scroll down to the 14th nov then thats what I'm doing for the next few weeks Basically compounds, free weights & body weight (weighted) Movements viewtopic.php?f=24&t=26582&start=15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaatu21 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 Looks awesome, a little too advanced for me at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azhrarn Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I don't like cars because they're pollutant, so I use bike to reach the gym and to come back. So is it bad after lifiting? =( dammitIf I work more I balance this "deficit"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiesasquatch Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 You can easily simplify it & build up to something like this. If your looking to build then a routine based around squats, deadlifts & benching should be the core of your workout Keep it simple is the key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaatu21 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 How far do you cycle to get to the gym? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaatu21 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 And yeah Sasquatch I have a good routine at the minute, building up the base strength with compounds and body weights then the big work kicks in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azhrarn Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 tuesday, wednesday, thursday 27km total, splitted in 2 party, (4,5km to get the gym and 4,5km to come back) and then 9km to get to the MA's gym and 9 come back. 18min to get to the first gym, 20-22min then. In the evening I'm very tired and from the MA's gym to my home it usually takes 25-30min, due to the uphill road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaatu21 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 As long as you don't half kill your self on your bike I'm sure it'll be ok, I'm constantly walking with my job, upwards of ten miles a day but you should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaatu21 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 But the question I'm asking is if I'm trying to slap on the muscle at the moment will cardio impare that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_Weir Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I find rowing intensly for NO MORE than 10mins two sessions a week while bulking good, as it is stimulating your muscles more than the stupid stair steppers, stationary bikes and all those pieces of crap. Plus it burns calories quite effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaatu21 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Cool, I do about 3 mins on the rower as a warm up as I prefer it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganEssentials Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 But the question I'm asking is if I'm trying to slap on the muscle at the moment will cardio impare that? Well, cardio doesn't help build muscle for the most part, and too much will start to eat into your gains (and also require you to eat more to keep balanced so as to still be able to gain mass and not go into a caloric deficit.) Usually, if you're trying to gain mass, keep the cardio low in time and intensity such as 30 minutes or less of walking with your heart rate around 65% of max (or, REALLY short in time if you're doing high-intensity cardio, like 10 minutes of sprint intervals for 30 seconds or something similar), and you'll be fine. You just don't want to start going for 6 mile runs every day or something similar if you're trying to gain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsthemoose Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Working with cardiac rehab patients daily.....DO CARDIO! lol... On a serious note though, people tend to ignore the most important muscle of all, your heart. 20-30 minutes of 60-85% APMR is all you need 3x a week for cardiac improvement. As long as you can keep you calories above you daily caloric expenditure, you can still gain weight, increase lean body mass, and keep you ticker pumping affectively. And IF there are any unwanted areas you would like to decrease body fat in, cardio is necessary since there is no such thing as spot reduction. Body fat decrease as a whole. Any other questions please feel free to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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