Cardio After Weight Lifting?

[KidBlast]

I'm sure this has been discussed or brought up in the past and tried using the search feature but couldn't find much. I am currently trying to gain muscle mass but also keep my bodyfat low, I do 30 minutes of medium intensity cardio on a bike after every workout....Is this going to drastically effect my muscle gains? Can I continue to do this and still expect to see good results or is this bad in the long run for gaining? I've read that cardio after a workout can stop muscle growth? Thanks in advance for any input.

[matt50]

cardio is always a good thing. esp to keep body fat down. i hate doing cardio so i do cardio first. if i don't do it first, i find myself not doing it at all.

[ChuckLee]

Be sure to have your whey shake before start the cardio.
Anyway it works better in the AM at empty stomach

[M302_Imola]

Be sure to have your whey shake before start the cardio.
Anyway it works better in the AM at empty stomach

Why so he can burn those calories that he has just put in his body from the whey shake? I think he is better off waiting to after the cardio to eat or drink anything. After all, the whole jist behind cardio is to burn fat. Haven't tried am cardio but it makes since to me. To the op keep your weighted workout between 45 min to 1 hour and then do cardio for 20-30 min.

[KidBlast]

Be sure to have your whey shake before start the cardio.
Anyway it works better in the AM at empty stomach

I know best time is in the AM but I don't have that option right now, also wouldnt i want the whey shake after my cardio or is that just for carbs?

[Phate]

chucklee is right, having the whey shake before cardio will help prevent muscle loss since after working out your body is low on glycogen and medium to high intensity cardio in this state can cause catabolism (breaking down of muscle for energy)

here is a good thread on when to do cardio and such

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...+empty+stomach

[xavier_888888]

you mean after workout drink whey shake then do cardio?

[chopper9451]

I have to do my cardio post workout. i hate bein soaking wet with sweat and worn out on the weights

[hellomycognomen]

I always believed that it was better to do cardio before, not only does it help you warm up, but also to burn off the glycogen. That way while your working out your burning straight fat and building muscle.

It does suck to w.o. all sweaty tho.

Best option in the morning on empty stomach.

[Phate]

I always believed that it was better to do cardio before, not only does it help you warm up, but also to burn off the glycogen. That way while your working out your burning straight fat and building muscle.

It does suck to w.o. all sweaty tho.

Best option in the morning on empty stomach.

the problem with this is that if you burn off the glycogen before you workout then your muscles will have nothing to burn and your workouts will suffer, btw, working out is an anaerobic activity meaning that it used glycogen (which is stored in your muscles). so your logic is off a little and the fat burning you get from working is caused by your bodies enhanced metabolism due to Central Nervous System stress during the workout along witha few other factors

[M302_Imola]

the problem with this is that if you burn off the glycogen before you workout then your muscles will have nothing to burn and your workouts will suffer, btw, working out is an anaerobic activity meaning that it used glycogen (which is stored in your muscles). so your logic is off a little and the fat burning you get from working is caused by your bodies enhanced metabolism due to Central Nervous System stress during the workout along witha few other factors

agree...anaerobic meaning "without oxygen"

[RANA]

you mean after workout drink whey shake then do cardio?

Yes, that works great

[M302_Imola]

My question is if you consume a whey shake after lifting and before cardio will your glycogen storage still be depleted so you can burn fat. Does the whey replenish glycogen at all? Would you advise the whey shake before cardio if you were cutting?

[justingrewal21]

is it okay to do cardio for about 20 minutes before working out and then taking a serving of quick mass protein?

[M302_Imola]

is it okay to do cardio for about 20 minutes before working out and then taking a serving of quick mass protein?

Why would you want to do cardio before? You will see much greater results doing cardio post workout for 20 minutes. The key is to lift first while your glycogen level is high and then do cardio after, when your glycogen level has been depleted so the body will burn mostly fat.

[wantmoremass]

post workout (then have your pwo nutrition) or morning - morning cardio rocks

[Phate]

My question is if you consume a whey shake after lifting and before cardio will your glycogen storage still be depleted so you can burn fat. Does the whey replenish glycogen at all? Would you advise the whey shake before cardio if you were cutting?

protein will not replenish glycogen stores as glycogen comes from carbs, though if your protein shakes has carbs in it then it will replenish your glycogen stores, the shake after cardio should have just protein to keep your muscles from going catabolic

i am cutting and take the shake before cardio as i want to lose as little muscle as possible

[IronReload04]

dont know why anyone would want to do cardio before weights, and burn up glycogen?

[ChuckLee]

Why so he can burn those calories that he has just put in his body from the whey shake? I think he is better off waiting to after the cardio to eat or drink anything. After all, the whole jist behind cardio is to burn fat. Haven't tried am cardio but it makes since to me. To the op keep your weighted workout between 45 min to 1 hour and then do cardio for 20-30 min.

Muscle fibers need aminoacids immediately after weight workout to recover properly.
Cardio won't use them as a first source of energy, of course.

Btw, that why I said it's better done in the AM.

[M302_Imola]

Muscle fibers need aminoacids immediately after weight workout to recover properly.
Cardio won't use them as a first source of energy, of course.

Btw, that why I said it's better done in the AM.

Chuck I normally lift for 45min-1hr, then do 20 minutes of moderate cardio. Then have two scoops of whey with some WMS. Do you think I will benefit from having one scoop of whey after lifting, pre-cardio and then have another scoop of whey with WMS after my cardio session? Will this help me retain more muscle mass and keep me more anti-catabolic? I am about to be cutting by the way.

[ChuckLee]

Take more wheys after lifting - pre-cardio and just WMS and a little bit more wheys after cardio.

[Maverick_J8]

Why so he can burn those calories that he has just put in his body from the whey shake? I think he is better off waiting to after the cardio to eat or drink anything. After all, the whole jist behind cardio is to burn fat. Haven't tried am cardio but it makes since to me. To the op keep your weighted workout between 45 min to 1 hour and then do cardio for 20-30 min.

When the muscle fibers have just been destroyed? The whey will go straight to the muscles. It is not going to be used as energy.

[M302_Imola]

When the muscle fibers have just been destroyed? The whey will go straight to the muscles. It is not going to be used as energy.

gotcha

[M302_Imola]

Take more wheys after lifting - pre-cardio and just WMS and a little bit more wheys after cardio.

How does this sound? Lift then consume 2 scoops whey (48g protein), then cardio, then WMS and 1 scoop of casein protein?

[Maverick_J8]

gotcha

Add a banana in there though, and you're absolutely spot on.

[39+1]

Take more wheys after lifting - pre-cardio and just WMS and a little bit more wheys after cardio.

physiologically its better for you your heart and the cardiovascular system after you work out. meaning its not good to do cardio and then go get a muscle pump.

[M302_Imola]

Add a banana in there though, and you're absolutely spot on.

Sounds good, yeah a carb with low GI like oats or a banana should top me off nicely.

[Maverick_J8]

Sounds good, yeah a carb with low GI like oats or a banana should top me off nicely.

My fault. I meant add a banana in there, and you're spot on with your first reply. "It will simply be burned up".