Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Cardio while building mass

TRad
TRad
Posts: 94
Joined: 2004/01/03
Canada
2004/01/28, 02:10 AM
Just curious how much cardio / week is suggested before it becomes counter productive to the mass-building objective. I enjoy (believe it or not) running on the treadmill or jogging outdoors, and I was told not to do very much cardio because it will limit my gains.

any thoughts?
goldengloves
goldengloves
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Joined: 2003/09/19
United States
2004/01/28, 09:45 AM
2-3 times a week at 15-20 minutes should be enough. Thats what im doing

Im lifting monday/tuesday/thursday/friday and on wednesday and saturday I do 15 minutes of HIIT cardio on a bike and sunday I rest all day. I've lost a bit on my stomach Im still building in my chest and arms so it works for me. I wouldnt exceed that though.
bb1fit
bb1fit
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United States
2004/01/28, 10:13 AM
If you are bulking, some cardio can help to keep the inevitable fat accumulation down a bit. Also don't forget cardiovascular health. The heart is a muscle also!

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TRad
TRad
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Canada
2004/01/28, 01:04 PM
Great! I'm glad you mentioned HIIT too Goldengloves because I had forgot to ask about the intensity of the cardio. If I'm going to do cardio for 20 minutes I like to go hard or go home - no brisk walks for this dude.