can i stop doing cardio exercises now and just lifting?

saif1996
saif1996 Posts: 111 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
im 5'10 73kg (163 pounds) and i dont have that much fat on me and i want to quit doing cardio and just heavy lift is that a good idea to get thine and ripped?

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  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    The answer is the same as the last time you asked.
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  • JoeCampbell85
    JoeCampbell85 Posts: 140
    Cardio has nothing to do with being thin and ripped. Cardio = Cardiac Aerobic Excercie. As in, it improves your cardiac system. You can lose, maintain, or gain weight with or without cardio.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    im 5'10 73kg (163 pounds) and i dont have that much fat on me and i want to quit doing cardio and just heavy lift is that a good idea to get thine and ripped?
    You can do whatever you want to do. I know people who do just weight lifting. :smile:
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  • JoeCampbell85
    JoeCampbell85 Posts: 140
    ...Just weight lift if that's what you want to do. Cardio, once again, is not necessary to have a "good body."
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    No, you don't have to do cardio, but I am curious as to how much cardio you are doing that this is becoming a problem. If you lift 3 days a week, do cardio 1-2 days, then 2 rest days, you've got yourself a pretty well-rounded program. If you just want a certain look, then you can probably drop the cardio.

    If you want to have a certain fitness level to go with the look, you might want to consider keeping in some cardio. There is evidence that the anaerobic nature of weight training has benefits that translate over to the aerobic side, but like anything, you have to train your body to do what you want it to do. Fitness is more than strength and visible muscles, it's also endurance, speed, agility, balance, flexibility, power movements, and all of those things need practice and training in order to improve just like your lifts.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    so for a guy like me 18 years old 5'10 73kg can i stop doing cardio or should i continue with cardio and heavy lifting to have a good body?
    If didn't like to run so much, I would ONLY do weight lifting. My program is centered around heavy weight lifting three days a week, and the other two days I put in 4-6 miles each time.

    You have to do what you enjoy.

    Cardio, or even exercise, is not required to lose weight, though both do have their benefits.
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  • mrzmami88
    mrzmami88 Posts: 25 Member
    why dont you cut back on your cardio but keep at it just because it is a good workout for your whole body inside and out.
  • Mykaelous
    Mykaelous Posts: 231 Member
    im 5'10 73kg (163 pounds) and i dont have that much fat on me and i want to quit doing cardio and just heavy lift is that a good idea to get thine and ripped?

    If you want to get the best gains don't quit cardio. What you can do is limit your cardio by performing HIIT instead of long drawn out cardio. Do 20-30 minutes of HIIT (1 minute as fast as you can run, 2 min of a relaxed jog). You will be increasing your VO2 Max which will ensure your cardio vascular fitness and lead to better lifts at the bench.
  • DebTavares
    DebTavares Posts: 170 Member
    I agree with the above poster. Do HIIT or Fartlek training.
  • DecemberPsalm
    DecemberPsalm Posts: 97 Member
    No, you don't have to do cardio, but I am curious as to how much cardio you are doing that this is becoming a problem. If you lift 3 days a week, do cardio 1-2 days, then 2 rest days, you've got yourself a pretty well-rounded program. If you just want a certain look, then you can probably drop the cardio.

    If you want to have a certain fitness level to go with the look, you might want to consider keeping in some cardio. There is evidence that the anaerobic nature of weight training has benefits that translate over to the aerobic side, but like anything, you have to train your body to do what you want it to do. Fitness is more than strength and visible muscles, it's also endurance, speed, agility, balance, flexibility, power movements, and all of those things need practice and training in order to improve just like your lifts.

    This is exactly what I was seeking some in depth info on, and BAM, right there in front of me is my answer. :)
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    Depends on how oft thou liftest thine weights.
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