Should I cardio?

[mrwinesnob]

Diet is tight with my macros I work out three days a week with a trainer....should I add in cardio? Considering running... any advice would be great. 36. 18% bf. 185 lbs. want to get to 175. Started to take L carnadine too.


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[muskate]

Yes! Absolutely. Cardio is always a good idea. It will help keep you lean and it's very good to keep your heart healthy and keep your cholesterol levels in check.

I don't like running as a form of cardio because it puts a lot of stress on the knees. My favourite form of cardio is the step mill. The rower is my second favourite choice.

I would add in 3-4 cardio sessions per week of around 30 minutes. You don't need to get overly scientific with your heart rate of anything like that. Just make sure to work up a sweat.

 

[stevesmi]

there are several great running ideas you can incorporate into your training and with fall here now is the time to run

1. 1 mile tempo runs. these are great.. set a goal for yourself and then try and improve it week by week.

2. LSD- long slow distance.. this simply means running for 30-40 minutes at a slow speed

3. interval or HIT- i don't like these because they tend to not mix well with weight training of the legs. this is where you sprint then jog in intervals .. do these less often

 

[Jay Scott]

Cardio is always good, even when bulking. A lot of people do not realise that and overlook it.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

Yes, absolutely include cardio. Your goal is to lose 10lbs and your diet is in check. Cardio will only help you reach your goal quicker.

 

[Lev Butlerov]

You definitely should incorporate cardio training to your split, no matter the BF% that you have. After all, this is the only effective way of training your heart, and as you should already know that - this is a crucial organ, so you need to keep it as healthy as possible.