Weights & cardio together????

zane06

I want to lose some weight around the belly, but will mixing weights and cardio in one session prevent my muscle gains?

I've heard you lose more fat doing weight training then cardio!! is this true?

thanks.

Nick500

Low intensity cardio, so heart rate 120 - 140BPM, for 1 hour in the morning, is the most ideal in my opinion, but not at the same time as weights.

Ideally split the cardio and the weights up by 6 - 8 hours.

Also, hammer the protein around the cardio and weights sessions to stop the cortisol killing your muscles.

Doing lots of cardio will prevent muscle gains, don't expect to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time unless you are (a) a beginner (b) on gear (c) genetically blessed.

Nick

zane06

thanks Nick,

I do really want to lose the weight around my belly as its starting to stick out slightly, but dont want to stop building muscle!! Will I still burn fat whilst im training??

thanks

Squatty

If you do the low intensity cardio Nick suggested, stick firmly to a good clean diet and do a hefty dose of abs work in your programme, you can bring your belly down and not jeopardise your mass building.

I still think the 2 goals conflict slightly. I can't imagine from what you've said in other threads that your belly is sticking out that much. Why not devote three months to putting size on and then have a smiliar amount of time cutting. Or vice versa

Squatty

By the way, if you and Jonstan are mates, why don't you use each other to help stick to the diet and to motivate each other with your training. It seems like you've got pretty much the same goals

zane06

yer Im going to just bulk up with a new diet, it just worries me that if i start eating 6-8 times a day, im just going to get a bigger belly!! Even if i dedicate myself to training properly!!

Jon doesn't think im very serious about training because i was going to jump straight into steroids!!! but can still help each other!!

thanks.

Squatty

If you follow the diet advice you've been given, you'll be fine. If your 6-8 meals a day are big macs, then you're right to worry.

Chill out Zane and get on with it. If you put as much energy into your workouts as you do worrying, you'd be the size of a tank by now.

Keep us updated on your progress. You've got me hooked for one

DRED

wots the diet like mate?
post it up and lets have a look!
pink grapefruit for breakfast is a good fat burner.
green tea tablets are a good fat burner.
yohimbine
7 ketto most of these are available from holland and barretts.

streetlife

Intresting stuff mate about the green tea etc i have a similar problem. i have just been working my arms and chest nothing else and no cardio i have put on a bit of weight but i look more muscular.