Looking to cut

LrdViperScrpion · 03-25-2002, 07:02 PM

Currently, I workout 3 days a week and do Tae Kwon Do an hour four days a week. I was wondering if Tae Kwon Do is enough cardio to effectively lose weight? I realize that it is sort of start and stop, but I do remain fairly active throughout the hour. Is that enough or do I need to start running as well? Also, if I run and do Tae Kwon Do will that severely affect my muscle gains? I want to continue gaining mass, but right now that is secondary to losing fat as long as I can at least maintain muscle mass. Thanks for any advice.

KANE_VICIOUS · 03-25-2002, 07:04 PM

you cant gain a lot of muscle mass if you dont lift and in the long run tae kwon do MIGHT help you lose weight but i doubt it will

realdeal · 03-25-2002, 07:59 PM

i used to take tae kwon do and i sweated pretty good, but if your looking to cut up id do 30mins cardio in the morning on an empty stomach. After you do that and eat clean you will shed away the BF%. But i cant stress enough, the Diet is what makes you or breaks you. Its only up to you now.

LrdViperScrpion · 03-25-2002, 08:57 PM

Oh yeah, I realize that the diet is essential and am formulating one right now. I figured I would probably need to do a more consistent cardio exercise as well, just hoping i wouldn't. Also, I am planning to continue lifting, just worried that the additional cardio will stunt muscle gain.

**Prince** · 03-25-2002, 11:06 PM

I think your activity level is fine, much higher than mine! Your diet will be the key here to get cut. You should try and focus on one or the other, gaining mass or getting cut.

03-25-2002, 07:02 PM	#1
LrdViperScrpion John Mayer? Yes please. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TX Posts: 220	Looking to cut Currently, I workout 3 days a week and do Tae Kwon Do an hour four days a week. I was wondering if Tae Kwon Do is enough cardio to effectively lose weight? I realize that it is sort of start and stop, but I do remain fairly active throughout the hour. Is that enough or do I need to start running as well? Also, if I run and do Tae Kwon Do will that severely affect my muscle gains? I want to continue gaining mass, but right now that is secondary to losing fat as long as I can at least maintain muscle mass. Thanks for any advice.

03-25-2002, 07:59 PM	#3
realdeal Amateur Bodybuilder Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 367	i used to take tae kwon do and i sweated pretty good, but if your looking to cut up id do 30mins cardio in the morning on an empty stomach. After you do that and eat clean you will shed away the BF%. But i cant stress enough, the Diet is what makes you or breaks you. Its only up to you now.
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03-25-2002, 11:06 PM	#5
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,981 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	I think your activity level is fine, much higher than mine! Your diet will be the key here to get cut. You should try and focus on one or the other, gaining mass or getting cut.
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03-25-2002, 07:04 PM	#2
KANE_VICIOUS Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: mass Posts: 122	you cant gain a lot of muscle mass if you dont lift and in the long run tae kwon do MIGHT help you lose weight but i doubt it will

03-25-2002, 08:57 PM	#4
LrdViperScrpion John Mayer? Yes please. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TX Posts: 220	Oh yeah, I realize that the diet is essential and am formulating one right now. I figured I would probably need to do a more consistent cardio exercise as well, just hoping i wouldn't. Also, I am planning to continue lifting, just worried that the additional cardio will stunt muscle gain.