Cardio while bulking-yes or no?

[g-dogg]

I'm trying to get as big as possible right now, should I throw some cardio in my routine to keep my HR up and burn some bodyfat? What would be the advantages and disadvantages to doing cardio now?

 

[Nathan]

Some light cardio is good for you. It will help you keep a healthy heart. In terms of growing, it can help at a relaxed pace. It will get blood flowing. If you are bulking then just eat a bit more depending on how much cardio you are doing. You should do some form of cardio though no matter who you are. Especially when you throw in all the drugs we all use.

 

[1Banshee]

I agree with Nathans point. I personally try to do cardio 3 times per week. 20minutes session of straight interval, usually on the treadmill. When cutting of course I raise the volume considerably.

I find doing just this little bit of cardio keeps my stamina up and bf down. When I do not do cardio I can barely keep up with my kids, as I become much more easily winded.

 

[strong island]

I personally would leave it out if you are bulking. You need those calories to GROW. I think hard core weight traing 5 times a week is the best thing to keep your HR up while bulking. As long as your diet is "decent" the bf shouldn't get out of hand. Then when its time to get shredded..hit the cardio hard.

 

[riskybizz007]

I agree w/ light cardio... keeps the excess fat off and actually helps w/ the weights as far as stamina goes.

 

[sosak99]

dont do the cardio in the morning if you want to prevent weight loss, just do in the evening

 

[Dantes]

I'd keep up the cardio. 20 minutes after lifting shouldn't affect you that much. I cut out cardio when bulking and felt like shit after the cycle was done.

 

[promet1]

Keep up the cardio

But watch your heart rate........keep it in the low 140's get onto that 60% to 75% HR
That's more important than doing or not diong cardio for a mass program

Also it keep ya in the swing of things when your ready to trim down...........if u stop cardio and put on some pounds an the want to trim down..........wo no cardio for 8 weeks add 20 lbs and then start cardio, get the fibulator ready........LOL

good luck

 

[Pineapple Devil]

i'd keep up the cardio. the heart is the most important muscle of all.

 

[liftsiron]

You want to gain muscle bulk, not fat right. A little cardio will benefit you.