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 Who does 2 hours of cardio daily for contest prep?
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 366 |
Why & did you lose muscle? How many lbs did you lose per week/overall?     | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 43 |
Wow,2 hours per day of cardio!That seems like alot!I would think you would lose alot of muscle along w/ the fat.I never do more than 20 minutes first thing in the morning and another 20 after I train.I guess it depends how out of shape u get in between contests.I prefer keep my bf% under control in the offseason so I don't have to kill myself before a show.I really think that any more than an hour per day of cardio is overkill and will eat muscle tissue. ------------------ | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1050 |
I'm doing an hour per day currently. Haven't lost very much muscle. -TG | ||
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Olympian 
Posts: 1562 |
2 40 minute sessions per day. my picse are on johnny os sight. i would say i over did it though i was ripped. | ||
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Novice 
Posts: 10 |
I do 90 minutes, 6 days a week | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 18 |
60 min. 4 times a week is enough for me | ||
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Olympian
Posts: 1803 |
I did 2 separate 1 hour sessions preparing for my last show (pics on JohnnyO's site, too) but I WAS NOT ON GEAR at the time, so I did lose a lot of muscle... I think if you're on gear, and you're eating enough protein, you can do as much as you feel comfortable doing as long as you watch your muscle/fat ratio carefully! ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 75 |
i do 4-40 minute sessions a week, i've lost a little strength and muscle size, but not too bad, i actually look better because im ripped more since i did cardio | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 227 |
If i did two hours a day I would look like this: | I am always pretty lean, so I do at most 30 mins a day pre-contest. I can just look at a treadmill and lose body fat. Add some clen and a moderate diet and presto. IMHO, I think some guys are too obssessed with getting "shredded" and just look too drawn and stringy and have lost much of their size and would look better a little thicker, even if not at ultra low body fat. It is a balancing act, though. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1050 |
Jay, I tend to agree. I don't think you really need to be "shredded" if don't plan on entering a competition. -TG | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 326 |
im doing 1 every morning before breakfast |
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posted February 28, 2001 05:13 AM