How much cardio should I do if I am trying to add mass?

[PRiSM92289]

I am to the point where I will lower my bf% if I add mass. So yea I'm starting a 3,000 calorie bulk trying to keep it clean to minimize fat gains. As a former fat person I fear fat, which is why I want to incorporate some cardio into my bulk, cardio also makes me feel good after a long run, dont ask why though Im guessing it's the endomorphins. I'm guessing I shouldnt do my normal HIIT routine (3x a week tues, thurs, sat) because that may strip away at any muscle I am building. So how much cardio should I do?

[RavensFan2k3]

If you're bulking, but want to do cardio without burning muscle, I'd stay active with things like sports(basketball, or whatever) rather than doing your regular cardio. Doing the regular cardio will probably hinder your muscle gains, but jus staying active will prevent fat gain but isnt strenuous to the point where it will hinder muscle gains...

[de_barathrum]

if you want to bulk dont be nitpicky about fat gains. more than likely they are going to come.

[Wayneizgod]

maybe once to twice a week..but maybe you should do low intensity cardio

[Big_G1986]

I have never understood why people do cardio to "avoid execessive fat gain" during a bulk, it makes no sense.


Do cardio because you dont want to have a great body but die at the age of 55 from a stroke.

[Buffalohed]

Your cardio depends on your calorie intake. If you are eating 300 above maintenance and throw in 30 minutes of cardio per day, you won't gain an ounce. Regardless of the other benefits of cardio and the myth of it keeping you from gaining fat while bulking, cardio still burns calories and you must take that into account with your diet.

[JNo20]

Very individual when considering your body type, how much you're eating, whether you store a lot of BF, and what type of cardio you would be doing. I'd personally recommend starting off with about 30min of walking first thing in the morning 3 days a week. Adjust it accordingly when you see how you respond to it.