Too much cardio?
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Aquajock
Cathlete
IMHO, any blanket statement like "cardio 6 days a week is too much" is downright silly. Cardio exercise can be many things (running, swimming, cycling, step, hi/lo, kickbox, power walking) and can have a range of intensities, and can be steady-state or interval, and can be 10 minutes or 3 hours. And much is dependent on the individual exerciser's capacities.
I don't hold much with that statement, obviously. Do what you feel comfortable with, and do what makes you feel energized and powerful.
Just my Point-Oh-Two -
A-Jock
I don't hold much with that statement, obviously. Do what you feel comfortable with, and do what makes you feel energized and powerful.
Just my Point-Oh-Two -
A-Jock
ldy_solana
Cathlete
i would also say it depends on your goals. most ppl aiming for muscle building workouts usually don't do alot of cardio when wanting to gain mass. there are times i do cardio 6 times a week. i vary the intensity and activity to keep from getting bored or getting injury from reuse(ie. i would step for 2 days in a row let alone 6 days a week b/c it could put to much pressure on my knees).
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kassia
When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be
disappointed to discover they are not it -- Bernard Bailey
>i would also say it depends on your goals. most ppl aiming
>for muscle building workouts usually don't do alot of cardio
>when wanting to gain mass. there are times i do cardio 6 times
>a week. i vary the intensity and activity to keep from getting
>bored or getting injury from reuse(ie. i would step for 2 days
>in a row let alone 6 days a week b/c it could put to much
>pressure on my knees).
>
>
I understand now why the statement was made. I was on a forum where most of the goals are muscle building and body building. I guess that is the difference. I want muscle definition, but not a lot of bulk. So cardio would be good for me to do when ever I feel the need. I am doing an intensity rotation right now and I love it. Thanks you both for your comments.
>for muscle building workouts usually don't do alot of cardio
>when wanting to gain mass. there are times i do cardio 6 times
>a week. i vary the intensity and activity to keep from getting
>bored or getting injury from reuse(ie. i would step for 2 days
>in a row let alone 6 days a week b/c it could put to much
>pressure on my knees).
>
>
I understand now why the statement was made. I was on a forum where most of the goals are muscle building and body building. I guess that is the difference. I want muscle definition, but not a lot of bulk. So cardio would be good for me to do when ever I feel the need. I am doing an intensity rotation right now and I love it. Thanks you both for your comments.