Cardio While Bulking

[Curls4dGirls]

Interested in the level of cardio while bulking and why. I tend to do less cardio, 1 or 2 times a week, while bulking so as to not burn muscle.

[Shibby]

I voted 3-5 times a week. But I think there is a big difference between those. I also think what's important and maybe even more than the amount of times, is the type of cardio. As in intensity versus length.

[hlcn8]

low intensity 3 times a week is what works for me. but it also depends on how cleanly you're eating while bulking, etc. i hate getting a gut when i'm bulking...

[meat12]

Yeah I just step down the intensity level stay with the three days either way

[Curls4dGirls]

I voted 3-5 times a week. But I think there is a big difference between those. I also think what's important and maybe even more than the amount of times, is the type of cardio. As in intensity versus length.

Care to elaborate?

[Scoops]

3-5x's a week regardless....I want my heart to be healthy.

yeah, if only the heart got some workout while you were squatting/benching/dipping/deadlifting...

[Shibby]

Care to elaborate?

Same concept as getting ready for a show. Like a treadmill, high incline low speed. Keep the blood highly oxygenated. A strong cardiovascular system also supports protien synithisis. Just as the proper nutrition consumed is important, so is a good blood supply to transfer those nutrients.

[Control]

Same concept as getting ready for a show. Like a treadmill, high incline low speed. Keep the blood highly oxygenated. A strong cardiovascular system also supports protien synithisis. Just as the proper nutrition consumed is important, so is a good blood supply to transfer those nutrients.

That's what I do. Either walk on a treadmill or get on the elliptical. A step-mill would be nice....

[GearTripper]

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[slayer of souls]

low intensity 3 times a week is what works for me. but it also depends on how cleanly you're eating while bulking, etc. i hate getting a gut when i'm bulking...

Same, also for stress control.

[Ashop]

While bulking I avoid cardio.

[coffee-guy]

2xawk4me:D...

[Curls4dGirls]

I've done a bunch of reading on this topic and as well as some trial and error, and 20 mins of non-running (I use the elipitical) HIT 2X per week seems to serve the purposes that Shibby raised.