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I generally hit the gym somewhere between 4-6 days a week & have mainly stuck with the weights. Lately I have been setting a full day a side for cardio only be it bike/tread/stair/something. I know that some people do a little cardio each gym day but when I tried that it sort of wore me out before I did my heavy lifting so was just wondering when/how often some board members did cardio..
I am on TRT & I sometimes Blast..
Thank you in advance
If you want to build muscle always lift first so all energy is spent on lifting then after do a little cardio.
If u want to loose bf spend more energy on cardio.
I hit some light cardio after weights maybe 15-20 mins 3 out of 4 days of lifting nothing to crazy just raise heart rate and I do one day a week intense cardio session
really it depends on your goals. if you are trying to strive off fat then right after you weight train and if you are cutting i do cardio first thing in the am on an empty stomach
morning cardio if possible, lift in the afternoon.. I always do 10 minutes before lifting on the stairs just to warm up and get my mind in the right spot. Get a little sweat going.
I appreciate the responses. My real goal as I am basically 40 & have a large 6"8 frame(300 lBS) is too exercise the heart & keep the heart, lungs, circulatory system, ect healthy. I don't do it for any real looks benefit as far as getting lean, ect. I generally do a Cardio Day where all I do is cardio movements VS the 20 minutes before/after lifting. While we all have days where we don't give our best, generally, I train hard on the weights & just don't have the steam to do cardio afterwards which is why I set a day a side for the cardio, similar to leg day.
Do cardio when it suits.Quote:
Originally Posted by ForumMember
There are times that are better to suit specific goals for example am for cardio or PWO cardio or intervals.
I enjoy running also, so I run 3x week and just up cals slightly in this day.
Good luck
I do cardio everyday in the morning. On lift days (4x a week) I always do cardio directly after. My cardio is mainly either 45 minutes on elliptical or 1 hour as a brisk (4mph) walk on treadmill or road. Never liked HIT cardio so I don't do it. But, it seems to be the better option for time and muscle building.