Cardio it really works!!!!

I've always been one of those guys that doesn't have to worry much about body fat and I always viewed cardio as something that takes up my time from lifting.
Here lately, I've been working around so many different injuries, I decided to do cardio instead of just taking days off from the gym and it really helped and gave me advantage on lifting. Legs don't really get sore after a heavy leg day and I can workout a lot faster without getting near as fatigued! Who would have thought; it really works. :D

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Originally Posted by Klash

I've always been one of those guys that doesn't have to worry much about body fat and I always viewed cardio as something that takes up my time from lifting.
Here lately, I've been working around so many different injuries, I decided to do cardio instead of just taking days off from the gym and it really helped and gave me advantage on lifting. Legs don't really get sore after a heavy leg day and I can workout a lot faster without getting near as fatigued! Who would have thought; it really works. :D

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it didnt do SHYT for my legs!! god, i cant even workout legs unless i know, 2 days later, i wont have to walk for the day...yea, ok...wife, 3 kids...that day will come. riiiiight.
but...i will say, since whining about being out of breat and adding cardio, i do FEEL better toting around 220...

I do cardio every morning. Don't like it very much but I watch a movie and time flies.

good point. I need to do more cardio. If I keep doing what Im doing Im going to end up a contestant on Biggest Loser

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Originally Posted by Klash

I've always been one of those guys that doesn't have to worry much about body fat and I always viewed cardio as something that takes up my time from lifting.
Here lately, I've been working around so many different injuries, I decided to do cardio instead of just taking days off from the gym and it really helped and gave me advantage on lifting. Legs don't really get sore after a heavy leg day and I can workout a lot faster without getting near as fatigued! Who would have thought; it really works. :D

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Cardio is considered a catabolic exercise. Now, I’ll be honest, when my friend told me this, I didn’t know what it meant either, but it’s basically just a fancy way of saying that cardio is a process that breaks down both fat and muscle.

Going for a run, hitting the trails for a hike, swimming, or even taking a joy ride on your bike are all considered forms of catabolic exercises. Although these exercises break down fat and sometimes muscle if done too much, they’re important for keeping a healthy heart and set of lungs.

I always force myself to do 30 minutes vigorous cardio the day after heavy-ish lifting. Especially legs. As said, helps flush lactic acid out and I do not get as sore.

Cardio cleans out the cell mitochondria which is basically the liver of the cell...in this instance cardio assists with muscle growth

Older I get the more important I find it to be. I’m on the slow road to cardio recovery meaning I’ve neglected this area way too much!


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Originally Posted by Klash

I've always been one of those guys that doesn't have to worry much about body fat and I always viewed cardio as something that takes up my time from lifting.
Here lately, I've been working around so many different injuries, I decided to do cardio instead of just taking days off from the gym and it really helped and gave me advantage on lifting. Legs don't really get sore after a heavy leg day and I can workout a lot faster without getting near as fatigued! Who would have thought; it really works. :D

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I'm starting to do same thing I never did any cardio but I just turned 50.
Think it's time to start doing things to improve general health not just build muscle

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