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Originally Posted by freebirdmac
Diet is the key to both fat loss and muscle gains. If it's not dialed in then either goal can be impeded. Cardio can impact muscle gains if you do too much too often and don't have your diet adjusted accordingly. To make things simpler in the beginning, just lift. Use this time to get your diet right with just lifting. Once you have the diet in place for muscle gains, then add in some cardio for cardio benefits. It'll be easier to see the effects cardio has on you and what changes you then need to make to your diet to continue your focus on muscle gains.
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Freebird is correct. It is easier if you break it down, and add in gradually. This way you can evaluate what is effecting what differently. Diet is a huge aspect of training. Its all calories in vs. calories out. If you are burning all your calories on cardio, and then lift, what do you have left to build with? Nothing. This is why cardio can hinder gains, if done too much. Also different kinds of cardio, low intensity and high intensity. I would suggest to you to check up on the stickies posted at the top of the section. There is good information in them on dieting, routine, and the significance they hold with eachother.
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