Building Mass and Cardio?

TopProducer · 06-18-2004, 01:55 PM

I am trying to get huge and many people have been telling me that I shouldn't be doing any cardio at all because I'd be working against my goal of getting big. I currently just run only about 1 mile a day 5x/week when I go to the gym. People are even telling me I should just drive or walk to the gym instead.

Is it okay to do cardio? If so how much should I be doing a week?

Some stats on myself:
Age:22
Height:5'10"
Weight: 160

rockcrest · 06-18-2004, 02:18 PM

i do not do cardio when trying to bulk. thats just me.

Larva · 06-18-2004, 02:34 PM

i don't do any cardio while bulking 2, i think a little is fine, like HITT would not kill your gains.

**P-funk** · 06-18-2004, 02:48 PM

When I am buking I like to keep it to one or two days a week of 15-20min. HIIT sprints if it is on off weight training days or 20-30min of moderate intensity cardio if it falls on weight lifting days.

splach · 06-18-2004, 02:58 PM

Can anyone explain the mechanics behind this? I would really like to understand how cardio causes problems with bulking so that I can make a decision if I need to change my workout routine.

For reference:
I am very overweight (24% bf) and I am trying to cut fat and build muscle at the same time (yes, I know). I am in decent shape for a hippo (press 235, can run 2 miles). I have been trying to bulk as much as possible with the idea that more muscule means more calories burned means more fat loss. Typically I do 7 minutes cardio warmup, a 1.5 hour work out, and 30 minutes cardio 3 days a week and 30 minutes cardio on 3 other days.

Thanks

rockcrest · 06-18-2004, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by splach

(yes, I know)

06-18-2004, 01:55 PM	#1
TopProducer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 70	Building Mass and Cardio? I am trying to get huge and many people have been telling me that I shouldn't be doing any cardio at all because I'd be working against my goal of getting big. I currently just run only about 1 mile a day 5x/week when I go to the gym. People are even telling me I should just drive or walk to the gym instead. Is it okay to do cardio? If so how much should I be doing a week? Some stats on myself: Age:22 Height:5'10" Weight: 160

06-18-2004, 02:48 PM	#4
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,570	When I am buking I like to keep it to one or two days a week of 15-20min. HIIT sprints if it is on off weight training days or 20-30min of moderate intensity cardio if it falls on weight lifting days.
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06-18-2004, 02:58 PM	#5
splach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 22	Can anyone explain the mechanics behind this? I would really like to understand how cardio causes problems with bulking so that I can make a decision if I need to change my workout routine. For reference: I am very overweight (24% bf) and I am trying to cut fat and build muscle at the same time (yes, I know). I am in decent shape for a hippo (press 235, can run 2 miles). I have been trying to bulk as much as possible with the idea that more muscule means more calories burned means more fat loss. Typically I do 7 minutes cardio warmup, a 1.5 hour work out, and 30 minutes cardio 3 days a week and 30 minutes cardio on 3 other days. Thanks
splach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 22

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