Cardio vs Work Out

Hanma · 09-16-2006, 12:10 AM

A question that has been bugging me for a long time now is: Is doing cardio right after or before your workout really detrimental to your mass gains.

I ask this because i have been trying to do both, seperating my work outs and cardio by atleast 3 hours, but this is a hassle, and hard to keep motivated to go to the gym twice a day. So, im hoping someone can tell me that i can do my work outs, then light cardio right after, without losing most of the mass gains ive worked for that day.

I have thought about getting a cardio type machine to do it at work, or get some sort of work out video i can go along to, so i can do my cario at home in the morning, which i think would definately be easier than going to the gym twice a day. If you do this, i would like to know what type of cardio u accomplish at home, so i can get some ideas!

**str8flexed** · 09-16-2006, 02:11 AM

if you eat enough to support the caloric expendature you are probably fine

Super_Beast · 09-16-2006, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

if you eat enough to support the caloric expendature you are probably fine

Or don't eat so much calories then u don't need the cardio

tricky · 09-16-2006, 09:56 AM

buy a heavy leather skipping rope for home. 15-20 minutes will be sufficient although you'll probably have to do it HIIT style cause skipping for that long isn't easy.

**str8flexed** · 09-16-2006, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Super_Beast

Or don't eat so much calories then u don't need the cardio

maybe he enjoys it... or wants the metabolic/health benefits from it

JaKKd up · 09-16-2006, 07:00 PM

but if u have some fat around your midsection you are never gonna lose it by just weightlifting you are gonna hafts incorporate cardio in at some point

Mygeeto · 09-16-2006, 11:23 PM

6 packs are gay anyway

Hanma · 09-16-2006, 11:41 PM

Lol, the main fatloss i need IS in the midsection. Its just bloated all the time due to all the protein intake, its not flabby fat. The thing with skip rope is i find it to be hard cardio, i can barely do it 5 minutes without falling of exhaustion lol. Im really out of shape cardio wise. What is HIIT btw. And layne, what do you do? Seperate it or do it right after?

myndgame · 09-16-2006, 11:48 PM

I recently ran a half-marathon and whilst training I read that your body will use the more readily available fat from muscle tissues first with cardio and then switch to use the longer lasting carbs later. (It's been awhile since I read it so forgive the lack of good boring details...)

The point made in the article was that if you are to both weight train and do cardio. This allows the muscles to still have plenty to give when it's required and leaves the carbs, endurance, available for afterwards. It was followed with a direct example of how detrimental it is for those trying to warm up for a workout to spend 30-45 minutes on a treadmill before hitting the weights.

Anyone else have any knowledge of this?

myndgame · 09-16-2006, 11:49 PM

Sorry, The point was to always hit the muscles first and then use what you have left for cardio.

Hanma · 09-17-2006, 12:28 AM

I always figured it was better to hit ur cardio AFTER the work out as a bodybuilder, because ur main focus must go to ur muscle building. So u should use the most of the energy and motivation for the work out.

UnGodly · 09-21-2006, 01:49 AM

Hanam I wouldn't do cardio after a workout because your carb and glycogen levels are very low. If you have no carbs in your body then when you run your body will need to take energy from somewhere and it will take it from your muscle. I only do cardio about 2 times a week and I only run for about 20-30 minutes just to stay lean. I wouldn't recommend running for very long periods of time and I would find a time during the day a good time away before your workout.

Hanma · 09-21-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by UnGodly

Hanam I wouldn't do cardio after a workout because your carb and glycogen levels are very low. If you have no carbs in your body then when you run your body will need to take energy from somewhere and it will take it from your muscle. I only do cardio about 2 times a week and I only run for about 20-30 minutes just to stay lean. I wouldn't recommend running for very long periods of time and I would find a time during the day a good time away before your workout.

Good point. Thing is, i need to lose some fat, not maintain it, like u do while running twice a week =/ I think imma take up some sport like boxing, kick ass cardio, its fun, and i could seperate it from my work outs. Boxing also requires strength training which is perfect.