Age old question

[samsaige]

I am lifting very heavy, trying to gain mass. I am trying to eat enough calories a day to supplement my caloric intake.

I am getting bigger, (not alot, but noticable enough) but i am also getting a bit of a gut (ok more than a bit)

So, i started doing 30 minutes of low impact cardio at the end of my weight training, doing a heart rate of 116 to 126.

now i have some cuts, but i feel like i loose size after doing cardio. it might be my imagination or it might just be the muscles losing their pump, but what i need to know is, is it harming me to do fat burning cardio after my heavy weight workout?

i have read article that say dont and articles that say it does not make any differance if you keep the heart rate low enough? what should i do

i am 42, 5,8 190lbs

Thanks for any advice

[nyjetsfan86]

doesnt make a difference as long as you keep that hear trate at 60-70% of its max then you will be burning fat instead of the muscle, you are probably just losing your pump in those 30 minutes

[samsaige]

excellent, i was worried i was actually losing some muscle mass, thank you for the advice, i will keep at 60-70%

[SMCengineer]

You should not be doing cardio after heavy weight training. Your in a catabiolic state as it is and your body needs to be replenished. Do your cardio in the morning or some other time, but not after your workout.

[Pro_built7]

ya i second that, right after your workout is your time to grroooowww man, cardio in the morning = the besttt

[nyjetsfan86]

actually the only time you are really growing is while you are sleeping