Can you do a bit of cardio whilst bulking yet still gain siz

divie · 20-07-2005, 09:06 PM

When you are bulking up can you still do a bit of cardio say 3 times a week after weight liffting workouts?.
Obviously it will burn calories but if i eat more then enougth is it possible to still gain size along with doing a bit of fitness.I think i heard someone say if you stay below a certain heart rate you will not loose muscle but can anyone remember what that heart rate was?.
Thanks all,

divie · 20-07-2005, 09:09 PM

ps i was only planning on say 15 mins on a running machine straight after weight liffting (3 times a week) just to keep to a satisfactory fitness as im planning on bulking for a while yet.

Anonymous · 20-07-2005, 09:20 PM

hello shane,

i,m doing cardio and bulking at the moment.

weights 3 times a week and jogging tuesday and thursday.

actually getting better at the running each session.

we,re up to about 2.5 miles each time now.

reef · 20-07-2005, 09:30 PM

As far as I know the heart rate is 120bpm for Age 20 and gradually decreases as age increases.

I tend to do 10-15 minutes of cardio after weights aswell. As long as you stay below that certain heart rate for your age you wont burn any muscle. Its a great time to do it aswell, as you will have used all of your glycogen stores training, forcing the body to turn to fat stores.

If you are worried about burning muscle you could always take whey in water before your cardio, then take your high GI carbs after you've finished.

divie · 20-07-2005, 09:55 PM

Well done steve 2.5m is good going.Im going to be doing something similer to you steve, like i say i weight train 3 times a week and ill go for a run a couple times a week but ill do it after my weights on the tread mill.

I drink whey in water whilst training inbetween sets and after my hour session i go straight home only a 5 minute drive and my missus has cooked me 200g of brown rice and a medium sirloin steak to eat as soon as i get through the door.I do eat more then i need since ive taken to the brown rice and it seems an easy way to get some of the carbs down so i dont think 15 mins 2-3 times a week on a treadmill will hurt im going to try to keep my heart rate below 120 though and see how i get on.
cheers steve and reef

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divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	Can you do a bit of cardio whilst bulking yet still gain siz When you are bulking up can you still do a bit of cardio say 3 times a week after weight liffting workouts?. Obviously it will burn calories but if i eat more then enougth is it possible to still gain size along with doing a bit of fitness.I think i heard someone say if you stay below a certain heart rate you will not loose muscle but can anyone remember what that heart rate was?. Thanks all,

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20-07-2005, 09:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	ps i was only planning on say 15 mins on a running machine straight after weight liffting (3 times a week) just to keep to a satisfactory fitness as im planning on bulking for a while yet.

20-07-2005, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	hello shane, i,m doing cardio and bulking at the moment. weights 3 times a week and jogging tuesday and thursday. actually getting better at the running each session. we,re up to about 2.5 miles each time now.

20-07-2005, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
reef Under Construction Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 95 Rep Power:	As far as I know the heart rate is 120bpm for Age 20 and gradually decreases as age increases. I tend to do 10-15 minutes of cardio after weights aswell. As long as you stay below that certain heart rate for your age you wont burn any muscle. Its a great time to do it aswell, as you will have used all of your glycogen stores training, forcing the body to turn to fat stores. If you are worried about burning muscle you could always take whey in water before your cardio, then take your high GI carbs after you've finished.

20-07-2005, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	Well done steve 2.5m is good going.Im going to be doing something similer to you steve, like i say i weight train 3 times a week and ill go for a run a couple times a week but ill do it after my weights on the tread mill. I drink whey in water whilst training inbetween sets and after my hour session i go straight home only a 5 minute drive and my missus has cooked me 200g of brown rice and a medium sirloin steak to eat as soon as i get through the door.I do eat more then i need since ive taken to the brown rice and it seems an easy way to get some of the carbs down so i dont think 15 mins 2-3 times a week on a treadmill will hurt im going to try to keep my heart rate below 120 though and see how i get on. cheers steve and reef