do i need cardio?

**Italion Stallion07** · 04-18-2005, 10:07 PM

i have 5%bf and i never do cardio in the gym. i never have but i was thinking of starting it now... my question is the benefit only loosing BF or will it help me make better gains on and off cycle... right now i am on 500mg/wk of test e if it makes a difference?

Thanks for the help guys

**YounG_SluG11** · 04-18-2005, 10:08 PM

If you can get to 5% without cardio, I wouldn't do it at all.

**YounG_SluG11** · 04-18-2005, 10:09 PM

I don't do much cardio myself.

**Mesomorphyl** · 04-18-2005, 10:11 PM

Come on Rocky you know that cardio can help the heart as well as help keep off fat... But just like young thug said "If I did not have to - why?" keepin it gangsta

Peace out there Mr. Stalone

**Italion Stallion07** · 04-18-2005, 10:12 PM

will it help me make better gains? i might just throw it in becasue i hear when you do cardio you feel better and more energetic throughout the day...

Thanks Young Slug

Any other opinions?

**YounG_SluG11** · 04-18-2005, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Mesomorphyl

Come on Rocky you know that cardio can help the heart as well as help keep off fat... But just like young thug said "If I did not have to - why?" keepin it gangsta

Peace out there Mr. Stalone

**Mesomorphyl** · 04-18-2005, 10:14 PM

I do not think it actually helps with gains, and running can be catabolic.

**Italion Stallion07** · 04-18-2005, 10:16 PM

whats with the rocky comments?

**wired-up** · 04-18-2005, 10:16 PM

i don't think it will help with gains. main thing is that it will help your heart be healthier. and that's a good thing!

**YounG_SluG11** · 04-18-2005, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Mesomorphyl

I do not think it actually helps with gains, and running can be catabolic.

Right, it will actually hinder gains in a way.

**boywonder10101** · 04-18-2005, 10:17 PM

Rocky was the Itallion Stallion.

**wired-up** · 04-18-2005, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Italion Stallion07

whats with the rocky comments?

italian stallion was Rocky's nick name in the movies.

**Italion Stallion07** · 04-18-2005, 10:21 PM

oh ... lol im a dumb a**... i had no idea where you got that..

Thanks for the help guys

**wired-up** · 04-18-2005, 10:22 PM

you been here since feb and no one's called you Rocky yet?

**tdawg** · 04-18-2005, 10:24 PM

the only running u will do is running form me little guy...lol

long time no see ...what has it been a couple hours since i was at your school

**YounG_SluG11** · 04-18-2005, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Italion Stallion07

oh ... lol im a dumb a**... i had no idea where you got that..

Thanks for the help guys

You actually kinda look like him too!

**Italion Stallion07** · 04-18-2005, 10:25 PM

no lol i have seen all the rockys but i just forgot that was my username on here... dont really think about it much you knwo lol...

But no, no ones called me rocky yet

**Italion Stallion07** · 04-18-2005, 10:26 PM

yeah tdawg and i believe i gave you a nice lil care package

full of goodies

**tdawg** · 04-18-2005, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Italion Stallion07

yeah tdawg and i believe i gave you a nice lil care package

full of goodies

better than x-mass and my b-day combined

**D-END** · 04-18-2005, 10:32 PM

actually cardio has been studied and has shown to shorten recovery time between training sessions.

**Italion Stallion07** · 04-18-2005, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by tdawg

better than x-mass and my b-day combined

anytime Tdawg.. more expensive than most of your bdays and xmass' combined

**Italion Stallion07** · 04-18-2005, 10:39 PM

D-end... you have any links where i can read about this?

**saluu** · 04-18-2005, 11:27 PM

gee i wonder regular 30min exercise helps with cholestrol, heart health, keeping low blood pressure , people with stress and keeps you defined and in shape and fat down. Now if that doesnt answer your questions just come to the roid monkeys jungle barn and let me shove a banana up your ass and give you some cardio. No im not a fag im just alittle different thats all.

**Italion Stallion07** · 04-18-2005, 11:30 PM

my question was about affecting my gains, positiveor negative,and in no way did you answer that...???

**justin2305** · 04-18-2005, 11:54 PM

i do 0 cardio also, im bout to start doing a lil somthin somthin though just to keep everything loose. somtimes i feel kinda tight since football season is over and i do no running at all, but in answer to ur ? i would do somthing in that kind of movement just to keep those legs limber and for better blood circulation

**Bryan2** · 04-19-2005, 12:15 AM

How are you measuring your BF%?

I really doubt your 5% that isnt healthy to stay at 5% for prolonged periods of time plus it is really hard to maintain 5%.

If thats you in your picture id say your more around 8% which is healthy and maintainable.

You really dont need cardio for the fat loss effects but it will help keep the fat off during this cycle so throw in 30 mins at 65% or lower hrt rate like 3-4 times a week and youll get all the benefits of the cardio without it effecting your gains whatsoever.

***xxx*** · 04-19-2005, 02:40 AM

u should do cardio, not for better gains or losing fat, but for ur health. steroids are enlarging the inner walls of the heart. u can only fight it with cardio, low intensity min. 30 minutes, 2x week.

**Italion Stallion07** · 04-19-2005, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by justin2305

i do 0 cardio also, im bout to start doing a lil somthin somthin though just to keep everything loose. somtimes i feel kinda tight since football season is over and i do no running at all, but in answer to ur ? i would do somthing in that kind of movement just to keep those legs limber and for better blood circulation

I measure it using a caliper and plug the numbers into an equation on a fitness website... not sure which one becasue my rooommate does it for me... but im sure its about 5.02% at the moment. we did it three times to be sure and ive always had very low bodyfat. i was really skinny when i started lifting so when i lift the only thing i put on is muscle.

**JiGGaMaN** · 04-19-2005, 11:26 AM

i started doing 45 minutes stairmaster every morning before breakfast on a eca stack, i keep a pretty strict diet im on 500mg test e a week and gaining weight steadily still. im up about 15 lbs since i started doing cardio every day. dont forget test keeps catabolism down.