Reply With QuoteIt depends on your goals, i have to do cardio to drop weight, strict diet and lifting dont cut it. Its a good idea to implement some form, like you do with tennis, for health reasons. If youre not gaining then eat more.
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11-03-2006, 05:27 AM #1Light weight!
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The importance of cardio
Hey all,
I have just read one of the front page new articles on IM "Avoid building muscle the wrong way" and he insists that it is totally necessary that cardio is implemented into your program. Does everyone agree on this? I tend not to do much cardio as such, besides sport, I snowboard every week (although this is an-aerobic as opposed to aerobic) and play tennis most weeks, but im not very strict with it, and I could go a few weeks perhaps without any good cardio. Whats everyones opinions?
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11-03-2006, 06:05 AM #2All pug, all the time.
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11-03-2006, 06:42 AM #3Patrick ELITE MEMBER
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yes, i agree
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11-03-2006, 10:55 AM #4Light weight!
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Thx guys, my goals are size and strength, fat loss isnt something i need to be concerned about really, so i do cardio purely for health benefits and enjoyment, i was just curious as to what its effects were on strength gains.
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11-03-2006, 11:03 AM #5Patrick ELITE MEMBER
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depending on how much you do, it can negatively impact strength gains.
For example, you can't concurrently train for a powerlifting meet and a marathon.
that said, some cardio and general conditioning can help you out.Optimum Sports Performance
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