How Much CARDIO Do You Do?

[Belial]

No cardio for 4 months. Bodyfat still at 6.5%, gaining weight steadily with minimal fat.

I really should do some for my heart, but as far as staying ripped, cardio really doesn't make any difference.

 

[gymtime]

No cardio for 4 months. Bodyfat still at 6.5%, gaining weight steadily with minimal fat.

I really should do some for my heart, but as far as staying ripped, cardio really doesn't make any difference.

Let me guess. You also never diet either right?

 

[riskybizz007]

I do about 15-20min post workout and once a week in the AM before breakfast whether i'm bulking or not. Help keep fat levels down when bulking, and at 15min i can still make it home in less than 1 hour to have my shake.

 

[rez]

i do 45-60mins after weights and 60mins on non-weight training days. both are done first thing in the morning on empty stomach. Is this too much for after training? i walk at about 70-80% MHR.

 

[Belial]

Let me guess. You also never diet either right?

I've been lean bulking since april, I'm trying to monitor my weight gain enough that i WON'T have to diet. I'm sure i will, eventually, but I'm not a big believer in "bulking" as some people are... (getting fat, then spending months trying to get lean again.)

And I still hold by my assertion that 90% of bodyfat control is diet. Screw cardio. (for fat loss, at least)

 

[FarBeyondDriven]

I agree that most bf% control is diet. I haven't done cardio in a long time. That is not saying that I shouldn't and have been thinking about hitting it in the morning again. I find myself out of breath easier now and I am not comfortable with that. Also I think staying with cardio work helps in the sack also.

 

[FarBeyondDriven]

At least now I do not feel as bad. More people say they don't do cardio because they are too lazy than any other category.

 

[Bigsatan13]

1\2 hour walk\jog intervals 3 times a week. Well almost 3 days a week.

 

[mattcanning99]

i cant do any cardio at the moment - not because i have a broken leg or because im sick, but because im an ectomorph...i could lose 5 lbs in 2 weeks just by skipping 1 meal a day...i could imagine how much weight i would lose doing cardio.

 

[toga22]

90+

I am an aerobic instructor and teach 2 classes every morning, usually followed by a choreography session.

I then do my weight training which last 1 to 2 hours.

I also have a hyper yellow lab puppy--So there are many nights I take him for a run to calm him down and make him bearable. Puppys behave so much better when they are tired!!