Cardio on off days?

[zgioe]

Should I do cardio on off days if I’m trying to lose some fat and gain some lean muscle?

[Kirra]

If you want to do cardio, sure why not?

Trying to simultaneously lose fat and gain lean body mass at 48 years of age is another story...

[zgioe]

I’m only 26 I don’t know how to change it

[supramax]

I’m only 26 I don’t know how to change it

Don't worry about it. You'll be 48 before you ****ing know it!

[jakob10102]

If you want to do cardio, sure why not?

Trying to simultaneously lose fat and gain lean body mass at 48 years of age is another story...

I agree with him on all of that. If you wanna hit some cardio go for it. Frankly though, at any age, you should concentrate on one goal at a time, cut weight and attempt to RETAIN muscle, or put on muscle, at which point you will also likely put on some mass that isn't lean. What's your physique like and how new are you to training? What does the rest of your program look like?

[zgioe]

Sort of new i used to lift on and off throughout my life but never with real goals and motivation. I’m thinish but have some stubborn fat around gut and man boobs

[Wildtim]

It would help to know what program and what cardio.

Some programs are already cardio, and running marathons between workouts destroys your recovery.

[zgioe]

Been doing a 5x5 full body three days a week

[sooby]

light cardio on your off days certainly couldn't hurt you.

[TheGymJim]

Cardio is good for you, and if you don't overdo it, it won't negatively affect your recovery. Actually could have some positive impact just due to increased circulation etc., but that's getting a little bro-sciency.

So yes, do cardio if you want to.

However, doing cardio on off days isn't some magic way to be able to lose bodyfat while you gain muscle. That doesn't really work aside from some specific circumstances.

[fingerguy]

No matter ones goal, cardio should always be included; depending on ones goal dictates how much cardio one should do.

[BradyJohnson64]

In my opinion, as stated before me, cardio is a good thing to do. It is good for your body overall in my opinion

[Squid24]