Can I walk for 20 min on a bulk diet?

[Cobin]

To keep the heart in shape and keep some of the water retention down? Don't start burning fat till after the 20 mins and I could eat the extra 100-200 calories to make it up.

 

[zackdarnell]

I dont see why not.

 

[Bill King]

Think of how much you walk during the entire day, is 20 mins really going to change much at all? NOPE

 

[CytoMel]

To keep the heart in shape and keep some of the water retention down? Don't start burning fat till after the 20 mins and I could eat the extra 100-200 calories to make it up.

Walking for 20 minutes wont do anything.

Dont do cardio at all espeially on a bulking diet. Cardio will waste away your muscles.

Try sled dragging instead-burns fat and builds leg muscles at the same time

 

[circusgirl]

just have carbs beforehand, mmm, italian pastries have lots of carbs.... enjoy, coz you won't be able to have them on your next cutting cycle....

 

[zackdarnell]

Think of how much you walk during the entire day, is 20 mins really going to change much at all? NOPE

I disagree. 20 minutes of brisk walking can make quite a bit of difference. Plus, many people dont do a lot of walking during the day,m due to their jobs and such.

 

[DrBones]

I think 20 minutes of walking is definitely worth while... it will prevent you from putting on excess fat... especially if you do it post workout of first thing in the morning. Your not going to burn off your muscles walking for 20 minutes, its so low intesity. Plus its aweful when you finish bulkin and hop on a piece of cardio equipment to find out you have no energy after 10 minutes...

 

[gymtime]

I think it's ok. Long as you don't do it on days that you lift or in the am on an empty stomach. Just make sure you're taking some glutamine and/or bcaas.

 

[m0t03]

I walk 5 days a week, but im not on a full out bulk cycle. I would recomend it though, its not like your gonna be burning muscle.

Mike

 

[backlash79]

To keep the heart in shape and keep some of the water retention down? Don't start burning fat till after the 20 mins and I could eat the extra 100-200 calories to make it up.

to strengthen you heart as you say. you need to to at least 20 minutes of aerobc exercsie in a row.

ii'd def say incline treadmill at not too high a pace is good for ya.but once again to recieve an aerobuc benefit for your heart i'd have to be 3 times a week at least.


yeah my typing sucks but eh contacts were hurting me.

 

[JoBu]

Think of how much you walk during the entire day, is 20 mins really going to change much at all? NOPE

YES...20 min of sustained walking at a brisk pace each day can significantly increase your cardiovascular fitness...of course this is opposed to no exercise at all. Just because you are bulking does not mean you should neglect the rest of your health and fitness. Get out there and walk for 20-30min 3-4 times a week. You'll be better off for it in the long run.

JoBu

 

[b fold the truth]

How serious do you plan on taking your bulking routine?

How long do you plan to bulk?

If I plan to bulk for 4 weeks then NO CARDIO!!!
If I plan to bulk for 2-6 months...I add in some light cardio.

B True

 

[gonelifting]

I think it's ok. Long as you don't do it on days that you lift or in the am on an empty stomach. Just make sure you're taking some glutamine and/or bcaas.

I thought if you did cardio in the AM on an empty stomach it was a good thing.

Is that because he`s not cutting it`s different?

 

[Mindwraith]

"Dont do cardio at all espeially on a bulking diet. Cardio will waste away your muscles."


How is this? I do a half to a mile run and a couple hundred crunches before training. I've always been told to warm up like that since Jr. High. How else am I gonna stay in shape anyway?

 

[zackdarnell]

I thought if you did cardio in the AM on an empty stomach it was a good thing.

Is that because he`s not cutting it`s different?

Yeah. Cardio 1st thing in the AM is ok for cutting, but you dont wanna do it when bulking. Too much muscle loss possible.

 

[zackdarnell]

"Dont do cardio at all espeially on a bulking diet. Cardio will waste away your muscles."

How is this? I do a half to a mile run and a couple hundred crunches before training. I've always been told to warm up like that since Jr. High. How else am I gonna stay in shape anyway?

I agree that that statement is a little extreme. However, I would not recommend several hundred crunches and running 1/2-1 mile before training, noi matter if you are bulking or cutting! there are much better ways to warm up, IMO, that wont use all your energy.

 

[Mindwraith]

What do you suggest I do for warm up then rather than running? When should I do my cardio if I only have about an hour a day after work? What about abs? I tend to train those every day should I be doing those differently? I normally have been using the ab roller and then I switch to reverse crunches (lifting legs).

 

[zackdarnell]

What do you suggest I do for warm up then rather than running?

I suggest several warmup sets, rather than running.

When should I do my cardio if I only have about an hour a day after work?

Whenever you have time, but not immediately before weights.

What about abs? I tend to train those every day should I be doing those differently? I normally have been using the ab roller and then I switch to reverse crunches (lifting legs).

I wouldnt train abs more than 2-3x per week. I also wouldnt do 200 crunches. Way too many reps, IMO.