Question about BULKING and cardio.

[kenshamrock]

I just stared my bulking diet last week, and i was wondering if i should be any cardio what so ever, i wana gain as much muscle as possible. And right now im doing cardio 2 times per week to keep some fatt off, but should i drop the cardio alltogether to keep as much CAL. in my system as i can.

Thanx

[Jay]

I never did cardio while bulking, i mean why you wanna loose weight , while bulking I wouldn't just my opinion.



Jay

[SouthAfrican]

If you're gonna bulk,bulk for crying out loud!Expect to put on a little extra flab,that's why you cut,to get rid of the flab that you put on while bulking.In my opinion you are wasting valuable calories that can be used for muscle-repair.If you really wanna do cardio limit it to once a week and very lo intensity(i.e. brisk walk)for no longer than thirty minutes.

[healthy n_fit]

Well cardio helps you maintain your cardialvascular health which in my opinion is the best indicator of health. This health is the most important health. With a lower level of CV health, you're just like a fat person but with muscle and power. Trust me just eat more for the calories burnt.

Cardio should also be done 2-3 times a week in bulking.

[PiCoMaNG]

I personally base my bodybuilding around my health, and cardiovascular strength is important to me, and in my weightlifting

i recommend cardio during any cycle, min 1x a week @ low intensity during bulking, and as many as you see fit during cutting

[tankus]

it depends, diet/body type ect...if you bulk with a really clean diet why do cardio? and some kdis have to eat a ton just to put on a little wieght..ectos are gonna be struggling trying to bulk with doing cardio regularly

[Tyler]

Originally posted by tankus
it depends, diet/body type ect...if you bulk with a really clean diet why do cardio? and some kdis have to eat a ton just to put on a little wieght..ectos are gonna be struggling trying to bulk with doing cardio regularly

If u eat clean you still need excercise...there not saying to do cardio to burn off crap you ate, but to do it to keep healthy, which is a good idea..

[tankus]

Originally posted by Tyler


If u eat clean you still need excercise...there not saying to do cardio to burn off crap you ate, but to do it to keep healthy, which is a good idea..

i understood waht they were saying...but for some kids gaining wieght can seem impossible..and cardio isnt going to help them.if thier working out then thier already exercising 3-5 days a week..typically your average lean kid isint going to be unhealthy

[stangs]

if ur in sports, i may suggest doing sprints if you want to keep your speed. I used to run a 4.65, but that baby slowed to a 4.79 while adding 9 lbs in the last month. My friend had a little faster than a 4.8, now its a 5 flat. But it's up to you. Sprints once a week should be adequate. But if your not in sports, don't even worry about cardio and disregard what i just said, just get huge.

[Jean Schernoff]

If you are doing the cardio in bulking period, then do it at very low level of intensity.