Too much cardio such a bad thing? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

#22 · 25-09-2003, 10:24 AM

Well as most of you know i'm playing rugby again, and this means that i have to go to 2 training sessions a week. The good thing is that im doing a four day split (mon, tues, thurs, fri) which is perfect because training is on Wednesday's and Sunday's. The problem is that i'm warried about doing too much cardio, and not giving my muscles a good chance to grow. Just wandering if doing a 2 hour session on Wednesday, and a 1:30 session on Sunday will greatly hinder my progress. All advice appretiated, #22.

Mr T · 25-09-2003, 04:28 PM

if u are looking to bulk then i would say thats too much cardio.....

#22 · 25-09-2003, 10:14 PM

That's what i thought, but when you look at all of these proffesional's, they are massive yet thy probably do 2x more cardio compared to me. I think i may have to make a 3 day split instead then, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

**Great White** · 26-09-2003, 09:06 AM

I would recommend trying it for a month or so as you are.

If you feel you arnt gaining or losing weight (god forbid it!

) then try a 3 day training split and 3 cardio sessions.

Mon - Weights
Tue - Rest
Wed- Rugby
Thr - Weights
Fri - Weights
Sat - Rest
Sun - Rugby

#22 · 28-09-2003, 02:06 PM

Yeah that looks about right. I think i'll probably start on a 3 day split next week, because i've also got college from 9:00am-4:15pm which does'nt give me any time for much else. Usually do about 1 hours work, and 1 hour working out, and after all of that i don't have the energy to go out! Probably do:

Monday - BI's & chest
Thursday - Tri's & shoulders
Friday - Legs

Think that i should increase my carbohydrate's intake aswell?

Mr T · 23-10-2003, 12:59 PM

no back work mate ????

25-09-2003, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
#22 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire Posts: 357	Too much cardio such a bad thing? Well as most of you know i'm playing rugby again, and this means that i have to go to 2 training sessions a week. The good thing is that im doing a four day split (mon, tues, thurs, fri) which is perfect because training is on Wednesday's and Sunday's. The problem is that i'm warried about doing too much cardio, and not giving my muscles a good chance to grow. Just wandering if doing a 2 hour session on Wednesday, and a 1:30 session on Sunday will greatly hinder my progress. All advice appretiated, #22.

25-09-2003, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
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26-09-2003, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Great White Sexy Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 9,272	I would recommend trying it for a month or so as you are. If you feel you arnt gaining or losing weight (god forbid it! ) then try a 3 day training split and 3 cardio sessions. Mon - Weights Tue - Rest Wed- Rugby Thr - Weights Fri - Weights Sat - Rest Sun - Rugby __________________ Welcome to Uk-Muscle.co.uk "I was born perfect, and just like the great white shark, have never had to evolve!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Hardcore Bodybuilding & Powerlifting Community! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Bodybuilding & Sports Video Sharing Community!

23-10-2003, 12:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr T Looking Freaky Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 709	no back work mate ???? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

25-09-2003, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
#22 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire Posts: 357	That's what i thought, but when you look at all of these proffesional's, they are massive yet thy probably do 2x more cardio compared to me. I think i may have to make a 3 day split instead then, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

28-09-2003, 02:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
#22 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire Posts: 357	Yeah that looks about right. I think i'll probably start on a 3 day split next week, because i've also got college from 9:00am-4:15pm which does'nt give me any time for much else. Usually do about 1 hours work, and 1 hour working out, and after all of that i don't have the energy to go out! Probably do: Monday - BI's & chest Thursday - Tri's & shoulders Friday - Legs Think that i should increase my carbohydrate's intake aswell?