Best Kind of Cardio before competition?

[lacoste]

Much depends on what type of workout you are doing. For instance, if you are doing lots of supersets, dropsets type of weight workout...i.e...little rest time, you can probably get by with minimal cardio

Which way do you feel that you can maintain the most muscle mass?

 

[Lifterforlife]

Much depends on what type of workout you are doing. For instance, if you are doing lots of supersets, dropsets type of weight workout...i.e...little rest time, you can probably get by with minimal cardio

Which way do you feel that you can maintain the most muscle mass?

If you can get by with it, by all means the least cardio you have to do.

 

[lacoste]

Thanks man

 

[EF OMEGA]

if you can do it, running outside is the best
only 2-3 times a week is needed

 

[JKurz1]

if you can do it, running outside is the best
only 2-3 times a week is needed

Bodybuilders don't run.......

 

[Dance Princess]

Bodybuilders don't run.......

I don't want to be insulting, but can any women bodybuiders or fitness competitors answer this same question?

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

I don't want to be insulting, but can any women bodybuiders or fitness competitors answer this same question?

it depends. i cut back on running (sprints) about 2 wks out because my carbs are very low & I dont want injuries. the best pre-comp cardio is stat. bike.

also- jkurz is right- most competitive bodybuilders dont run, they walk on the treadmill at a incline...

 

[JKurz1]

2.8 at 12% for me,,,,,20 mins am

 

[JKurz1]

it depends. i cut back on running (sprints) about 2 wks out because my carbs are very low & I dont want injuries. the best pre-comp cardio is stat. bike.

also- jkurz is right- most competitive bodybuilders dont run, they walk on the treadmill at a incline...

whats your speed and incline?

 

[NeverTrustABlonde]

walk on a 12-15% incline 3.2-3.6 mph and/or climb stairs and/or elliptical... usually on an empty stomach, for a total of about an hour every morning