Cardio - your opinions please! - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

T.F. · 03-07-2009, 08:06 PM

Just wanted to check you folks opinion on daily cardio, the reason i'm asking is that I wouldn't say i have an inactive lifestyle, however i do have a very inactive job, i.e. i'm sat at a desk all day (mostly looking on UKM lol).

Anyway, i train Mon, Wed, Fri (legs, push, pull) and do 45mins a.m. cardio Tue, Thurs and some Sat mornings. Would this be enough or do you think, given the fact that most of my day is spent sat on my ass, i should do some cardio in the morning even just 30mins? Now i'm talking fat loss cardio here, nothing major, keeping the heart around 120-130bpm, slow and steady.

I'm about to start my first cycle and want to ensure everything is 100% as i go into it. I understand that i'll lose some bf as well as gaining muscle on cycle, however if i'm not active enough i don't want to risk gaining a lot of fat if this could be easily combatted with some cardio in the mornings.

Thanks,
Tim.

essexboy · 03-07-2009, 08:12 PM

If gaining muscle is your priority, do not do any cardio.Period.

Joshua · 03-07-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by essexboy

If gaining muscle is your priority, do not do any cardio.Period.

I disagree. IME a bit of cardio actually helped me when bulking. I believe that it comes down to keeping energy balance positive.

30min pre breakfast is good IMO.

J

**hackskii** · 03-07-2009, 08:24 PM

I remember long ago I had my diet spot on and I was losing the required weight I wanted to (not aggressive), I added in cardio and lost too much weight.
I have dieted down using zero cardio and was in the best condition of my life, strictly by controlling my diet and using resistance training only.

I know alot of guys that suggest cardio for fat loss, it is more diet controlled than cardio.
Resistance training is a must to keep muscle.
I have read the most awesome article on why cardio is counterproductive to get into shape.
I will have to find it, but it is totally heavy comming from a doctors stance.

jw007 · 03-07-2009, 08:26 PM

Cardio=Gay

YoungGun · 03-07-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Cardio=Gay

I think a pic is called for in this thread Joe.

liamhutch · 03-07-2009, 08:30 PM

for me high intensity cardio is definitely what works best, such as skipping, sparring, rowing for long periods of time such as an hour. I was dieting 10 weeks before i realised this is what worked best for me.

essexboy · 03-07-2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackskii

I remember long ago I had my diet spot on and I was losing the required weight I wanted to (not aggressive), I added in cardio and lost too much weight.
I have dieted down using zero cardio and was in the best condition of my life, strictly by controlling my diet and using resistance training only.

I know alot of guys that suggest cardio for fat loss, it is more diet controlled than cardio.
Resistance training is a must to keep muscle.
I have read the most awesome article on why cardio is counterproductive to get into shape.
I will have to find it, but it is totally heavy comming from a doctors stance.

Exactly Scott. Cardio(whatever that means?) is not an efficient way to mobilise fat.If anyone "feels" (emotion) they require it, check how many calories it burns.You should be getting all the "cardio"from 20 rep squats.Your are performing them in your w/o arent you?

essexboy · 03-07-2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshua

I disagree. IME a bit of cardio actually helped me when bulking. I believe that it comes down to keeping energy balance positive.

30min pre breakfast is good IMO.

J

Josh. we all have limited recovery ability.Use it wisely to recover from muscle building, not recovering from aerobic exercise.Its not a requirement for strength training.The days following a hard we/o should be reserved for recovery, nothing else.

jw007 · 03-07-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by YoungGun

I think a pic is called for in this thread Joe.

WEEMAN does CARDIO

I rest my case

Prodiver · 03-07-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jw007

Cardio=Gay

Oh nooooo! Does that make me hetero!?

T.F. · 03-07-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jw007

Cardio=Gay

I should have mentioned that your opinion was excluded from all feedback, oh cardio hating one

T.F. · 03-07-2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jw007

WEEMAN does CARDIO

I rest my case

But i'm glad you joined in cos that's bloody funny

T.F. · 03-07-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by essexboy

Exactly Scott. Cardio(whatever that means?) is not an efficient way to mobilise fat.If anyone "feels" (emotion) they require it, check how many calories it burns.You should be getting all the "cardio"from 20 rep squats.Your are performing them in your w/o arent you?

Yes, squatting on leg day, naturally.

Cardio, burning 575cals in 45mins last time i checked.

jw007 · 03-07-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Prodiver

Oh nooooo! Does that make me hetero!?

Dont know mate

You ever smashed pasty ever?????

03-07-2009, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
T.F. Fuking roided up salmon fking drunk! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 4,185	Cardio - your opinions please! Just wanted to check you folks opinion on daily cardio, the reason i'm asking is that I wouldn't say i have an inactive lifestyle, however i do have a very inactive job, i.e. i'm sat at a desk all day (mostly looking on UKM lol). Anyway, i train Mon, Wed, Fri (legs, push, pull) and do 45mins a.m. cardio Tue, Thurs and some Sat mornings. Would this be enough or do you think, given the fact that most of my day is spent sat on my ass, i should do some cardio in the morning even just 30mins? Now i'm talking fat loss cardio here, nothing major, keeping the heart around 120-130bpm, slow and steady. I'm about to start my first cycle and want to ensure everything is 100% as i go into it. I understand that i'll lose some bf as well as gaining muscle on cycle, however if i'm not active enough i don't want to risk gaining a lot of fat if this could be easily combatted with some cardio in the mornings. Thanks, Tim.

03-07-2009, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
essexboy Your my wife now Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,561	Re: Cardio - your opinions please! If gaining muscle is your priority, do not do any cardio.Period.

03-07-2009, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 30,027	Re: Cardio - your opinions please! I remember long ago I had my diet spot on and I was losing the required weight I wanted to (not aggressive), I added in cardio and lost too much weight. I have dieted down using zero cardio and was in the best condition of my life, strictly by controlling my diet and using resistance training only. I know alot of guys that suggest cardio for fat loss, it is more diet controlled than cardio. Resistance training is a must to keep muscle. I have read the most awesome article on why cardio is counterproductive to get into shape. I will have to find it, but it is totally heavy comming from a doctors stance. __________________ Power over others is weakness disguised as strength. Scott

03-07-2009, 08:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
jw007 HULK SMASH!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: A BIG STEEL CONTAINMENT CELL (when captured) Posts: 9,891	Re: Cardio - your opinions please! Cardio=Gay

03-07-2009, 08:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
liamhutch Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire Posts: 458	Re: Cardio - your opinions please! for me high intensity cardio is definitely what works best, such as skipping, sparring, rowing for long periods of time such as an hour. I was dieting 10 weeks before i realised this is what worked best for me.

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