How much cardio should i be doing during my "get six-pack now" phase?

[cbarb21]

Title says it all, in a period of four months on the normal six correct meals a day... how much cardio should i be doing weekly to attain a well cut six pack?

[Webber91]

What's your diet like? Expand on it more.

I don't do any cardio.

[username217]

If you're like some of the sasholes around here, then you've got great genetics and can afford to keep cardio at a minimum. Other than that, I would worry about the diet more than anything else. What does it usually consist of?

[cbarb21]

Title says it all, in a period of four months on the normal six correct meals a day... how much cardio should i be doing weekly to attain a well cut six pack?

My diet consist on 5 egg whites + 1 w/ yoke and oatmeal in the morning and protein shake
2 hrs later a protein bar
Lunch is a lean turkey sandwich on wheat w/ mustard only
2 hrs later nuts or protein bar
Post workout - protein shake
2hrs later-dinner either george foreman chickn breast or tilapia grilled or baked
2 hrs later a few tbl spoons of nasty ass cottage cheese

Thanks for the replies

[gigglepony]

those protein bar buggers are glorified candy bars with more protein crammed in...I would lose em and add in some a replacement meal of chicken or fish with a veg!

[SUPER_MANLET]

start doing 30 minutes cardio a day .. and see how it goes , when your fatloss plateau increase the cardio

cardio is not only great for fatloss but also for healthy cardio vascular system

best time doing it

1st thing in the morning on empty stomach or post workout

[cbarb21]

start doing 30 minutes cardio a day .. and see how it goes , when your fatloss plateau increase the cardio

cardio is not only great for fatloss but also for healthy cardio vascular system

best time doing it

1st thing in the morning on empty stomach or post workout

ok,but if i workout six days a week, how many days should i run?

[bwoh]

I would cut out the protein bars, chances are they are filled with sugar and other carbs you don't need.

But for cardio, i say a good 40 mins a day and you would see progress fast.
If you workout six days a week, I say try to get in atleast 3-4 days of cardio. Since lifting builds muscle, it makes your metabolism grow so you will lose fat either way but not that rapidly as with cardio. Just don't do cardio on leg days or the day after that. You might want to get something for recovery if you are going all out.

[critterbug]

I like Venuto's advice on cardio when you really want to drop fat quickly. Try 30 mins 5-6 times a week and if that doesn't work, up it to 45 mins.

[slimwealthy1]

cut out the protein bars

[fattyniebs]

ok,but if i workout six days a week, how many days should i run?

I wouldn't run at all brother... Keep the cardio in the low intensity range where you can still hold a conversation... 45 min first thing in the AM and do it anywhere from 4-6 days a week. I avoid cardio on leg day though. Boost the Cabs on Leg day and lay off the cardio.

You should be good to go with that... Diet looks good. Protein bar I'm assuming is for convenience. Get after it bro!