cardio

I used to follow all of the “rules of bodybuilding”. “Make sure you eat within 20 minutes of your workouts” “Simple sugars and EXACTLY 50 grams of protein post workout” “Cardio will keep you from gaining size” “Low reps for growth, high reps for definition” I could go on and on with this list...

When fat loss is the goal, many people jump to doing more cardio and reduce the amount of strength training in their routine. This post is a reminder that shows why replacing strength training with tons of cardio is not always a good idea. - Aerobic training has several benefits. But these...

How the type of cardio you do (and when) can influence your results. - There's good evidence indicating the interference effect is local [2, 3]. Lower body dominant cardio (specifically, running and cycling) doesn't interfere with upper body muscle development. So one effective way to program...

When you perform both cardio and strength training in your routine, it is important to consider that cardio can interfere with muscle and strength development [1]. The timing at which you do cardio and strength training helps you minimize this "interference effect". - If we look at the research...

Anyone else see fat loss with melanotan 2? I have read very different opinions on this, maybe it's even different person to person, maybe it's just in my head, maybe being more tan just makes you look better. Please feel free to chime in on this. This is only my 3rd time using it, the first 2...

Many people jump to doing a lot of extra cardio when they want to lose fat. This post is a reminder that shows why more cardio is not always better! - Cardiovascular training has many benefits. But these benefits are primarily related to your general health and endurance performance [1, 2]. When...

What's up guys, I decided a couple months ago to completely come off for the first time in a very very long time. My libido is typically through the roof, like a 14 year olds, it dropped out to someone that takes nothing, which I couldn't stand. I started getting weak, fat started accumulating...

What To Do When Cutting Calories Becomes Too Hard We all get to that point in our diet when cutting calories more becomes too much of a burden. THAT’S when we like to add in some cardio. Here’s why we suggest HIIT Cardio to be a great option. High-Intensity Interval training (HIIT)...

The type of exercise you perform can also influence energy balance. This study found that both resistance training and interval training increased resting energy expenditure over baseline but steady state cardio had no effect on energy expenditure. Therefore, if you’re wanting to lose weight...

Why Cardio Can Negatively Affect Women's Fat Loss A lot of women ramp up their cardio workouts when attempting to achieve fat loss. Learn how this may not be the best approach for most with fat loss goals. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting a...

4 Ways to Burn More Calories & Why Cardio Sucks!Choosing the correct type of exercise is critical for losing weight and keeping it off. By the end of this, you’ll realize cardio alone sucks for weight loss, but to explain this, first let’s recap how our body expends calories to put things in...

Which do you prefer? . CAVEAT: Biking speed is generally much higher while running speed is lower in real life. So you can expect to burn substantially more calories biking, especially if you have strong legs 💪 . 👇CALORIE BURN COMPARISON👇 - I always discuss how cardio should never be your main...

What To Do When Cutting Calories Becomes Too Hard We all get to that point in our diet when cutting calories more becomes too much of a burden. THAT’S when we like to add in some cardio. Here’s why we suggest HIIT Cardio to be a great option. High-Intensity Interval training...

This HIIT Training Routine Will Leave Your Physique Shredded! Stick to the following workouts for a full six weeks while keeping your diet clean, and that shredded body you could never achieve through endless cardio sessions will be yours very soon...

Should You Lift Weights Before Doing Cardio? Or Do Cardio Before Weights? You’re a busy man. So when you work out, you aim to get in both strength training and cardio exercise in a single session. But should you do weights or cardio first? To help me answer that question, I talked to my...

ok fellas, just for completeness, I'm 52yrs old 511 jut got down to 195 lbs. I'm pretty lean, little lower back, little front torso fat. not much but needs work. Shortly I will begin the spring ritual of transformation. Goals will be to reach 210 some where around 10% bodyfat. I know that sounds...

Why is it that cardio is always the hot topic of fitness discussion and seems to be the fix all solution to burning fat? As we have all learned and I have written about in the past that cardio is not the fix all solution when it comes to body compositional changes anymore. New times have...

When do you do cardio? 🏃 . Your muscles store energy as a carbohydrate known as glycogen, allowing you to be able to carry out an intense workout as your glycogen stores are depleted. Refilling these glycogen-stores is one reason why post-workout carbohydrates are important. . Cardio also...

How many of you know people that find every excuse possible why they can’t exercise? They work long hours. They have kids to take care of. There’s way too much to get done around the house. They don’t have the money to pay for a gym membership. The list goes on and on without end. Every time you...

by Christian Duque The whole point of working out is get a pump and see some real growth. For many, how hard you train will determine how much muscle you gain. For example, there’s a myth those on the east coast train much harder than those on the west coast. Others believe that hard music has...