does cardio affect muscle gain?

[Viking_Hunter]

Im sure this has been answered before but i was wondering if cardio affected muscle gain

Im currently 6'4 and 260 lbs been working out for about 4 weeks 3-4 times per week

usually everyday after i lift i do 10 mins of hard cardio on a bike or rowing machine

I lift heavy for my main lifts 4 or 5 sets of 4-6 depending on lift.

I feel like i have a good 20-30 lbs of fat weight i can lose however im also trying to gain muscle weight

I am currently not taking anything but i am on a high protein low cal/carb diet

Am i doing this right? my target weight is 230

any advice/corrections would be much appreciated

thanks

[Aerogauge]

I would just cut the cardio if I was you, it is not needed to lose weight, just lift heavy and intense and you will get the results you want. And stick to your diet.

[retiredrunner]

Im sure this has been answered before but i was wondering if cardio affected muscle gain

Im currently 6'4 and 260 lbs been working out for about 4 weeks 3-4 times per week

usually everyday after i lift i do 10 mins of hard cardio on a bike or rowing machine

I lift heavy for my main lifts 4 or 5 sets of 4-6 depending on lift.

I feel like i have a good 20-30 lbs of fat weight i can lose however im also trying to gain muscle weight

I am currently not taking anything but i am on a high protein low cal/carb diet

Am i doing this right? my target weight is 230

any advice/corrections would be much appreciated

thanks

Do HIIT a couple times a week. Are you on a calorie deficit?

[Viking_Hunter]

Do HIIT a couple times a week. Are you on a calorie deficit?

not really... Im not on a super strict diet i just used to eat like **** so now im trying to cut my caloric intake and eat better carbs + more protein

unless diet is that crucial

[retiredrunner]

not really... Im not on a super strict diet i just used to eat like **** so now im trying to cut my caloric intake and eat better carbs + more protein

unless diet is that crucial

Diet is everything. You don't have to be super OCD about it, just figure out what your maintenance count is at and go from there.. if you want to lose fat while retaining as much LBM as possible (like anyone wouldn't, huh. lol), create a deficit of around 500kcal a day and make sure you have enough protein.. HIIT would probably be a better cardio option for that too

[Viking_Hunter]

Diet is everything. You don't have to be super OCD about it, just figure out what your maintenance count is at and go from there.. if you want to lose fat while retaining as much LBM as possible (like anyone wouldn't, huh. lol), create a deficit of around 500kcal a day and make sure you have enough protein.. HIIT would probably be a better cardio option for that too

stupid question but what is HIIT

[Backtothestack]

stupid question but what is HIIT

high intensity interval training


ex: 3.5-4.5mph for 1 min then up for 7.5-8.5 for another min. rinse and repeat


the speed can vary, its mostly all about heart rate manipulation, so whatever it takes to raise it to your max fat burning zone then back down again

[tksforlife]

Diet is everything. You don't have to be super OCD about it, just figure out what your maintenance count is at and go from there.. if you want to lose fat while retaining as much LBM as possible (like anyone wouldn't, huh. lol), create a deficit of around 500kcal a day and make sure you have enough protein.. HIIT would probably be a better cardio option for that too

agreed. a good site is myfitnesspal. its free. and if you have a iphone it goes with you also it can recommend ur cal intake but I like to calculate my own.

BMR = 370 + (21.6 x lean bodyweight in kg)

UH OH! MATH!! :P

[trwilli24]

not really... Im not on a super strict diet i just used to eat like **** so now im trying to cut my caloric intake and eat better carbs + more protein

unless diet is that crucial

lol yea diet is that crucial man. eat smart and work out consistently and results will come, it's that simple.

[colu41]

Just adding to the pot.....

Diet and lift heavy.....=D

When I first started my cut I was doing 30 minutes of cardio every other day. I stopped running, now I'm doing heavy lifting 4x a week, and P90X the other 3, and am losing just as much weight and still keeping most of my muscle mass.

[alperpolat]

stupid question but what is HIIT

HIIT Workout 1
Work to Rest Ratio – 1:1
Run hard for 2 minutes; walk for 2 minutes; repeat 5 times

HIIT Workout 2
Work to Rest Ration – 1:2
Sprint for 30 seconds; walk for 60 seconds; repeat 10-12 times

HIIT Workout 3
Work to Rest Ratio- 1:2
Sprint 20 seconds; walk 40 seconds; repeat 12-15 times

HIIT Workout 4
Work to Rest Ratio- 1:1
Sprint 20 seconds; walk 20 seconds, repeat 12-15 times

HIIT Workout 5
Work to Rest Ratio- 1:1/2
Sprint 20 seconds; walk 10 seconds, repeat 12-15 times