Um hello..?
elfin168
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Hi there. I was hoping for some advice. I have been lifting weights now for approx 8 months between 8-12 reps normally in an attempt to build some muscle and strength. I would now like to incorporate some 'cardio' to challenge myself however I do not want to
lose any of my hard won muscle. My aim is to increase my fitness and endurance. What do I need to do to do this without risking any muscle gains made (and future gains)?
lose any of my hard won muscle. My aim is to increase my fitness and endurance. What do I need to do to do this without risking any muscle gains made (and future gains)?
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Plenty of people do cardio as well as strength train. Most I know, and myself included, do it on off days...and they don't go extreme with it.
I would simply incorporate it on my rest days...and I wouldn't go extreme with it, maybe 45 minutes or so (A lot supplement with HIIT, instead of standard cardio). I also know people that do it after they are somewhat recovered from their lifting on lift days....but that would kill me, as it would feel like I was doing nothing but exercise all day.
As long as you continue your lifting, are still getting your macros, you probably won't lose gains you have made by adding a little cardio (at least nothing you would notice).
Good Luck!0 -
Plenty of people do cardio as well as strength train. Most I know, and myself included, do it on off days...and they don't go extreme with it.
I would simply incorporate it on my rest days...and I wouldn't go extreme with it, maybe 45 minutes or so (A lot supplement with HIIT, instead of standard cardio). I also know people that do it after they are somewhat recovered from their lifting on lift days....but that would kill me, as it would feel like I was doing nothing but exercise all day.
As long as you continue your lifting, are still getting your macros, you probably won't lose gains you have made by adding a little cardio (at least nothing you would notice).
Good Luck!
Yeah, I do cardio on my non-lifting days. I also give myself one or two full rest days, where the most intense thing I do is maybe an hour-long walk with the dog.
The cardio I do is usually running, stationary biking, or ellipticals (rarely); never more than 45 minutes, and for running only 30 minutes. The reasons I do cardio are (1) to be able to eat more and (2) to have active rest days, which I find helps me with soreness.
Plenty of lifters don't bother with it.0 -
Are you looking to do significant endurance type cardio?0
