3 day split w/ circuit training inbetween. Jogging, too much?

[Lone Traveler]

Im wondering. I do strength training Mon Wed Thur. Im going to start doing more circuit training Tues & Fri with heavy weight circuit on Sat (still tweaking Sat) and Sunday rest. If I add light slow paced jogging a few times a week at 3-6 mile intervals would that be too much? My goal is to lose the fat, and condition with the circuit but gain strength as well. I've read that with decent circuit training you don't need cardio such as jogging anymore. Yet I'd like to make sure my endurance levels are strong. Hope I'm on the right path with this. Any input would be greatly apprecieated.

 

[Buildingup24]

I think we could help more if you lay out exactly what your plan is.Day by day.
Also, 3-6 miles running may lead to a decrease in strength- look into High intensity cardio. things like sprints actually can lead to stronger legs if you recover properly. And yeah, if you're only circuit training, running 3-6 miles a few times a week wouldnt be beneficial.
Lastly, what are your goals

 

[Lone Traveler]

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My ultimate goal is to stay at or around my current weight of 225 solid. I'm not 100% sure what my body fat is at the moment. I could stand to lose a few pounds but ultimately I'd like to say heavy and lean.

 

[Buildingup24]

So its:

Off
Push
Pull
Legs
Off
Fullbody
Off

Gotcha. Only recommendation would be that squatting and deadlifting on leg day isn't the best idea because of the fatigue in your lower back. My personal opinion would be to put Deadlifts on Pull day

So set up would be

Day 1- Push-chest/shoulder/triceps-cardio?
Day 2- Pull- Deadlifts/back/rear delts/trap--drop the cable rows and replace with 3 sets of deadlifts
Day 3- Off
Day 4- Legs/abs
Day 5-off--cardio?
Day 6-Fullbody
Day 7-Off

Its basically the same as what your plan is with a slight tweak in order. Then again you're 225 and from sounds of things you don't carry too much fat so I imagine you have a decent lifting background. Running wise, I'd do it on an off day, but that may interfere with your legs. It sort of depends on how you recover- If you recover well and if u have time, early on off days to allow maximal recovery until leg session.

Only other option is drop the fullbody day and just do ur mileage run on that day instead. But again, if you can recover from the cardio, do it whenever you want/feel good. May have to be a trial and error sort of thing.

 

[Lone Traveler]

Many thanks...