Overdoing Cardio??

[SOLID]

running takes mass away from the legs- ever seen a long distance runner with massive legs?

I dare you to try my cardio - walking on a treadmil set at a 15% incline at 3.5mph and come back telling me it wasn't harder than running!!! It's hard and if your not used to it- your legs are going to be extremely sore the next day.

 

[JG1]

SM,

Right now I'm doing cardio 5-6 days a week, 30 minutes a session. 3 cardio days are postworkout, and I keep my heart rate at around 130bpm. The other two-three cardio days are first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, cept for 5g glutamine and 2 NYC caps. Would you suggest I run on these days and do a higher intensity cardio rather then the same 130bpm steady walk I usauly do? I'm looking for maximum fat loss.

 

[Silent Method]

I must add that I think cardio for the sole purpose of burning fat is a mistake. Sure, that last bit of rippage and striation is not going to pop out without utilizing cardio. Is that what were talking about here? Shooting for that last little bit of rippage? I doubt it. Cardio is for your heart and lungs. Diet is for fat loss. Yes, cardio can be a very effective tool along with diet to aid in fatloss. Don't fear the run.


Iwan2bsolid2, reread my post - the duration part. Yes, running can take mass away from the legs. "Ever seen a long distance runner with massive legs?" No. Whats your point? Did you read where I advocate distance running for those looking to preserve every last ounce of muscle tissue? I actually know exactly what 3.5mph at a 15% grade is. Harder than running? Uhh, just run at a harder intensity.


JG1, I'm not even prepared to give you recommendations on running for max fat loss, running is just such a personalized exercise based on your fitness level. I think diet comes first in that department. Besides, I'm making a stubborn point that running for your heart and lungs.

 

[SOLID]

I do agree with you on diet being important- however I think cardio is more important than most people think.

here is basically how I feel about this issue, I don't have time to write a long ass post basically I have the same view as this very knowledgeable bro from another board- this is his post and his opionion on cutting.
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Doggcrapp: I am under the opinion of "if it aint broke dont fix it"---meaning what you did training and protein wise to be a huge bodybuilder in the offseason will keep you being a huge bodybuilder in a contest. I like people to train heavy still (at a safe rep range) and keep their protein high (with low carbs at nite) and let the cardio and supplements take the fat off. Im sorry to be so simple but an hour of cardio in the morning upon arising 16 weeks out (# of weeks depending on your bodyfat) with whatever fat burning compound/s you want to use (usnic acid, ECA, or clen etc, etc) during the day is going to get you shredded. Severely changing your diet, panicking, being obsessive/compulsive with precontest cardio etc is the surefire way of coming in flat, catabolized and a shadow of what you should be up there. (I trained a guy a couple years back who wanted to compete ---he was a hard 287lbs and I told him he wasnt ready (he had just gotten up to 287lbs--I brought him up from the 240's...but I felt he needed to get some of his weaker bodyparts up--calves, more back width)--he wanted me to train him for the show but I refused and he was pissed. He went for it on his own and this guy was so obsessive compulsive he ate tuna or chicken and rice 4-5 times a day and cardio 2-3 times a day for 45 minutes to an hour for his whole precontest. He weighed in at 206lbs onstage (206!!!) he was 287 fairly hard in offseason. I shouldnt even have to say he got smoked--finishing 13th I believe out of 16 competitors. I feel if he had his head on straight he could of come in at 237 to 242lbs and done much better (still no calves)---I like to see people get inside out-- just nasty shredded 14 days out and cruise in

 

[dzuljas]

I prefer not to run due to the stress on the joints, but I do think it is the best cardio by far.

I do interval training on the ellipical trainers 4-5 times a week for 20 minutes......like to keep my hearate between 130-140