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post 1612532401 08-04-2020, 04:07 AM
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should you still do cardio when youre trying to bulk a bit/maintain?

I hardly ever done cardio even when Im cutting because of my fast metabolism/genetics

But for the sake of my health and not getting winded after a set of 15 in squat, I'm thinking of incorporating two/three 30 mins cardio every week

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post 1612532491 08-04-2020, 04:11 AM
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Yeah do cardio

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post 1612532561 08-04-2020, 04:12 AM
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Yes, do it 100 %

I too never did much cardio, last few months started to get more serious with it and I feel much more energized than ever before

I do 1-2 higher intensity sessions and another 2 light to moderate cardio sessions a week. Hasn't affected my lifts at all and I've been cutting for 3 months already and down like 10 lbs.
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post 1612532601 08-04-2020, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted By IvanNorge⏩
Yes, do it 100 %

I too never did much cardio, last few months started to get more serious with it and I feel much more energized than ever before

I do 1-2 higher intensity sessions and another 2 light to moderate cardio sessions a week. Hasn't affected my lifts at all and I've been cutting for 3 months already and down like 10 lbs.
You do it on seperate days or same days as your lifting session?
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post 1612532701 08-04-2020, 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted By ChangeOfStyle⏩
Yeah do cardio

learnt the hard way that the heart is the the most useful muscle you should always take care of
This. I try to run atleast 1 4/5 mile run a week on top of playing hockey regardless of bulk/cutting


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post 1612532731 08-04-2020, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted By UnkleDolan⏩
You do it on seperate days or same days as your lifting session?
I do it after lifting sessions most of the time. Only one of the light/moderate cardio sessions I do separately but overall after lifting is fine
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post 1612534181 08-04-2020, 05:17 AM
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Do it!

I like to run in early morning/lift in evening. Maintaining is great because you can have enough energy to do some speedwork if you like, too. I struggle with that when I'm cutting.

Running is not the only cardio, either. Basketball, boxing, grappling, swimming, jump rope, all that stuff counts.
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