enlarged heart

[CJ.]

Just a question. When someone is ready to start a cycle should they cut their cardio to a minimum or out completely to keep heart rate down? Due to the heart being a muscle, it works, it grows? Then of course post cycle hit it hard.

[Immortal Soldier]

Heart enlargement happens even without steroids, some high endurance athletes have enlarged hearts.

On cycle, unless taking compounds that impair or depress the cardiovascular system (ie. tren), there shouldn't be a problem with doing your normal amount of cardio.

Heart enlargement doesn't happen over night.

[CJ.]

sweet, good to know. I'll be starting a cycle in 4-6mth's. I always do 45 min of cardio 6-7 days a week. I heard from my freind in the gym why certain individuals don't do cardio after their work outs(only while on cycle). Just trying to become as knowledgeable as I can. Thanks!!

[Lightsout2184]

sweet, good to know. I'll be starting a cycle in 4-6mth's. I always do 45 min of cardio 6-7 days a week. I heard from my freind in the gym why certain individuals don't do cardio after their work outs(only while on cycle). Just trying to become as knowledgeable as I can. Thanks!!

when im bulking i will only do cardio like 3 times a week if that. 6-7 days a week at 45 minutes to me would be counter productive during a bulking cycle

[beerpong]

Does running on the treadmill bad on your joints? Also i do cardo on the elliptical i feel i get a better cardio workout. Also only do cardio 3x a week as well.

[Lightsout2184]

Does running on the treadmill bad on your joints? Also i do cardo on the elliptical i feel i get a better cardio workout. Also only do cardio 3x a week as well.

it has never bothered me personally but i have several friends that swear it fvcks up their knees

[beerpong]

Same here it has never bothered me running on the treadmill but i stopped after a couple people told me its bad on your knee and joints.

[tripmachine]

Same here it has never bothered me running on the treadmill but i stopped after a couple people told me its bad on your knee and joints.

torn ACL not been repaired keeps me from running otherwise my knee swells up for a few days and is pretty painful..... =/ I stick to eliptical, bike, incline walking, stairs ... and super setting while lifting... =P

[AS-Talon]

I believe the only reason a treadmill would be bad for your joints is because of the "pounding" from running... but you would get that from normal running too. I feel it in my knee every now and then

[aestheticmind]

torn ACL not been repaired keeps me from running otherwise my knee swells up for a few days and is pretty painful..... =/ I stick to eliptical, bike, incline walking, stairs ... and super setting while lifting... =P

yea same here i destroyed my ACL snowboarding a couple years ago, had the surgery and have been training and lifting on it since then with no pain. however, 15 minutes on the treadmill and my knee is swollen and KILLING me...

elliptical is the way to go for cardio