Cardio Right After Heavy Lifting. Good or Bad?

[bmx2962]

So I tried something different today, where after I lifted, I went biking for a little more than 22 minutes. Will that have any sort of negative impact on muscle/strength building? My goal is to get lean wile keep(even gaining a little) muscle/strength. Any opinions?

[Marco90]

if your trying to cut.. run

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[OneLoveLiftHard]

I'm cutting so I do cardio after all my workouts, and all my workouts are heavy, and everything is working out fine so far.

[bennutts929]

cardio is good after lifting heavy in moderation, maybe 2 times a week while bulking. and more while cutting.

cardio clears out lactic acids and pumps blood through your muscles and causes something called capilarization to happen, which is your blood vessels spreading out and branching off all over your muscles.

your building bigger muscles better lay down the veins in them so they can get nutrients pumped through them more efficiently!

[bmx2962]

Good. I was afraid that somehow the cardio would be almost "undoing" the lifting I had just finished by like breaking down those muscles for energy. Or something like that.

[bennutts929]

its key to do LIGHT cardio

at about 55-60% v02 max

so your burning fat and not muscle, its also good to take glutamine and BCAA'S between them

[bmx2962]

Well I don't really have a way of checking my vo2 max or anything like that. But I would definitely classify what I did as light.

[OneLoveLiftHard]

Well I don't really have a way of checking my vo2 max or anything like that. But I would definitely classify what I did as light.

Light cardio is anything from a brisk walk to a light jog, I do speed 3.3 on the treadmill with 15 incline for 40 minutes, it does the job and burns around 800 cals

[michaeltforney]

i do 20-22 minutes of running at about 7.5 to 8mph while trying to bulk up and i'm definitely not seeing the size nor weight gain that i want. Im pretty sure i'm overdoing it on the cardio as i do it 5 times a week. it just feels so damn good to run though!! i'm wondering if i should only run maybe 3 times per week to gain more muscle as i'm probably burning some muslce as well as fat during my post-lift cardio.

[Shinjan]

Light cardio is anything from a brisk walk to a light jog, I do speed 3.3 on the treadmill with 15 incline for 40 minutes, it does the job and burns around 800 cals

You walk on a 15 incline ?? :? that's like almost impossible for 40 minutes lol unless ur holding on to the top in which case its defeating the purpose of such a steep incline imo.

[SizeonYESYESYES]

do it before!!

[Sick96stang]

If you're doing cardio after your working out, I sure hope you are drinking your post workout shake before you do your cardio because if not you are definitely hindering your gains. Sooner you drink your post workout shake after you get done lifting the better.

[seper611]

i thought light cardio after liftin gis good because it helps deliver blood to the muscles helping them recove and grow. or i could be completely wrong

[Oxidane]

i'd say bad cuz u have to rest after workout. thats wut i do.

[AlphaTauMuscle]

i'd say bad cuz u have to rest after workout. thats wut i do.

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[Oxidane]

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wtf ur talkin' about failed, its true. it's good to take like some 20 mins. shower or a sauna after workin' out.

[Sick96stang]

failed

Actually you failed.

[VICREP]

cardio is good after lifting heavy in moderation, maybe 2 times a week while bulking. and more while cutting.

cardio clears out lactic acids and pumps blood through your muscles and causes something called capilarization to happen, which is your blood vessels spreading out and branching off all over your muscles.

your building bigger muscles better lay down the veins in them so they can get nutrients pumped through them more efficiently!

100% true.

Although it's the metabolites(Hydrogen ions and Inorganic phosphate) that you are more concerned about removing. Lactic Acid doesn't have much to do with fatigue.

[ant0064]

BUMP, I'd like to hear some more opinions. I generally don't do much cardio....I do very light sessions 2-3 times per week usually after weight training or another time of the day. But I like to get a shake in me immediately, so what is your opinion on drinking a shake right after a workout then doing cardio?

[frenchie10575]

Muscle develops faster if you do cardio after lifting IMO, worked wonders for me and thats why we run after we lift during football workouts

[frenchie10575]

BUMP, I'd like to hear some more opinions. I generally don't do much cardio....I do very light sessions 2-3 times per week usually after weight training or another time of the day. But I like to get a shake in me immediately, so what is your opinion on drinking a shake right after a workout then doing cardio?

and its a good idea to drink after you lift before you do your cardio session but make sure you eat something after your cardio session too

[Genocide1]

I do cardio after lifting, every day except for leg day (considering the fact that I can barely walk afterwards). I recommend keeping it light as mentioned, and if you're cutting like me, run in the morning on an empty stomach with moderate intensity for about 30 mins, and do a heavier session at night a few hours after you lift (15 - 25 mins ideally, depending on how intense). This has worked wonders for me, and it may work for some of you.

[frenchie10575]

I do cardio after lifting, every day except for leg day (considering the fact that I can barely walk afterwards). I recommend keeping it light as mentioned, and if you're cutting like me, run in the morning on an empty stomach with moderate intensity for about 30 mins, and do a heavier session at night a few hours after you lift (15 - 25 mins ideally, depending on how intense). This has worked wonders for me, and it may work for some of you.

Doesn't running on an empty stomach contribute alot to burning muscle??im asking because i heard that fact a couple of months ago

[al_77]

For me, I keep cardio and weight lifting as far away as possible....so basicially cardio is on my rest days.