Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 379, Messages: 54577

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 Routine

gunder44
gunder44
Posts: 1
Joined: 2010/05/05
United States
2011/01/04, 12:23 PM
I have a 3 day weight routine. Is it ok to do cardio on my off days? I do not want to lose the muscle mass i built the day before? What is my best option?
csmith6089
csmith6089
Posts: 4
Joined: 2009/04/28
United States
2011/01/04, 02:14 PM
That's what im doing! 3 days weights & 2 days cardio. But pre workout (protein shake) post workout (protein shake& carbs) noonish (protein: shake OR meat) dinner (meat) 30 min before bed (protein shake)
Yes I go over my protein sometimes, but it sure works when your pumping the weights! Im not saying PROTEIN is all i take in - heck NO! I eat good carbs & veggies & fruit too.
Im female 29 and just starting it the gym! Gotta hit that 1600 calories a day :] DO NOT do more then 45 min on ANY cardio machine. The best #'s to hit is 25 - 45 min.... IF YOU GO PAST your 45 min.. you are eatting away at the muscle! So cardio days get in get out! :laugh: