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 BULKING....no need for cardio, right??? WRONG!!
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Elite Bodybuilder 
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I used to think that if I was bulking that there was no need to do cardio, WRONG!! There are many benefits to cardio��..For one your heart is much healthier when you regularly perform some type of cardio training. Cardio is also an excellent way to lower blood pressure levels. But most of all I have noticed that when bulking my body doesn�t want any more calories than it really needs�.this is were the cardio comes into play. Too much cardio on a bulking program is a bad thing because you obviously won�t gain any bodyweight if you are burning more calories then you are taking in. It also seems that there is better nutrient uptake within the body when a moderate amount of cardio is performed several times per week. What types of cardio are good for bodybuilders/strength athletes??? I love martial arts and lately I have been doing Jiu Jitsu. This is by far the most strenuous art I have studied. We literally grapple for an hour each glass. Grappling has proved to be even more strenuous than sprints!! I do the Jiu Jitsu only once per week so it�s not overwhelming. A world renowned strength coach wrote an article called���WALK OR DIE�. Most people don�t consider walking cardio, but a brisk walk for 15-30 minutes per day does wonders for your body. Improved function in: joints, muscle elasticity, appetite increases and heart becomes stronger. In the summer time when I train for strongman competitions I do a lot of sled dragging and hill sprints. We sprint up a 150-yard hill pulling 100 lbs. in a sled. THIS IS KILLER!! We also do a lot of sled dragging using just walking speed. This really builds the hamstrings and glutes and stretches out the body at the same time. We always pull the sled the day after a leg day when the legs are sore. This helps to get the soreness out of the legs and they heal quicker and at the same time the body becomes more efficient through an increase in work capacity. Sorry if I rambled on too much, but this post helps me relearn myself why cardio is so important. I have a tendency to get lazy in the winter because it�s cold outside. When you find a level of cardio that is good for you, without over training�you will begin to realize what a little cardio can do for your appetite and other bodily functions. Any way I look at it I see it as a win, win situation.     | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 67 |
i walk to my gym all the time. its about a 25 minute walk for me. gets me warm before my workout and puts on the finish touches after my workout. good post lets keep those hearts strong | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1115 |
BUMP UP! i know the only reason why i don't do cardio during the offseason is due to laziness! PA | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 266 |
very informational, good post. I agree alot of bros are scared to do cardio when bulking up because they're scared to loose weight.. ------------------ |
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posted March 18, 2001 08:16 PM
