Cameron_R Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 My current goal is bulking, but at the same time I need to keep my fitness up (ie keep my heart healthy). I can not handle more than a few days without cardio, it helps to keep my stress levels low. Usually I ride my bike to work 3 to 4 times a week, giving me 2x25min cardio sessions a day with plenty of hill work included. My bike is in the shop at the moment getting a chain replaced, so I'm thinking I'm gonna go to the gym early tonight and do some cardio before my weight training partners turn up for our nightly training session. But I could also stay after and do cardio then.I've searched the history of the forum and couldn't find anything specific along these lines ...So my question is, knowing my goal to bulk AND my need to keep my heart healthy is cardio before or after weights better for me? and why? Or is it a case of who gives a shit - it's all the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsammce Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 do in morning if u train at arvo/night... eat then cardio then eat again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phedder Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 do in morning if u train at arvo/night... eat then cardio then eat again...Yep, if you can do it in the morning that'd be ideal as it keeps it separate from your weights. But if you can only do it during the same session, I'd do it after the weights so you can put 100% effort into the weights, then grind out whatever you can on the cardio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron_R Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks guys.Sounds like the main concern from a gaining weight perspective is to not interfere with the lifting session.I'll try to go for cardio after when I can stay late.Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkmanx Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 In my pro rugby days i have always done extra cardio after weights. It has certainly kept me fit and gave me an extra fitness boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr natural Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 better off doing it after the weights IMO, you can put more of your energy into your weights workout and you'll have burnt off your immediate glycogen stores making your cardio more effective at burning fat, not a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate225 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 As Mr Nat said as a general rule.However as you're trying to bulk & mention fitness rather than fatloss I would be eating/shake etc during weights before jumping on the cardio gear.Just my opinion but if you're eating a meal say at 3pm, then a snack preworkout at 4.45ish, weights from 5-6, then 45 minutes cardio, and waiting to get home to eat (lets say 7.15pm), its a long time to be hungry! If bulking you want to remain anabolic, which in my book means keeping well fed!Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron_R Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 The time between eating is definitely an issue in my case.I'll usually have my last eats at work at about 4:30. Work out starts at 6pm, and if I'm riding I don't get home til about 8pm when I have a protien shake before eating dinner. (if I'm not riding eg. on Quads day, then I have the protien shake at about 7:30 when leaving the gym).Thanks nate. Food for thought on my meal timings .... need to restructure things slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weener lad Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 In the morning or after weights and like Nate said get a shake in before doing cardio. I always take a shake with me to have straight after a session regardless of wether I'm doing cardion or not."Save that muscle :pfft: " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dyer Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 I had read somewhere that cardio straight after weights increases fat loss quite dramatically.In Russia for the KB athletes they do running after every workout (3 to 5km) for mental fortitude. Someone mentioned that it deals with lactic acid, but I am not so sure about that.JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Cardio first thing in the morning is they way to go, gets the day off to a good start. Who did you play rugby for Darkmanx??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.T Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Good read guys! have always been put off by doing anything more than walking for my cardio as i'd hate to lose what little muscle is already there. Will also try what Nate said and hope to shed a few kilos of fat stores.Good luck with yours Cameron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dom Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 what if im trying to lose a bit of fat? ive just started doing cardio straight after weights. should i be having a protein shake with simple carbs in between or just leave it til after both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 ^dom you be hijacking dis here thread.OP, What is your current weight? stats? you say you're bulking? how much calories you taking in? I think keeping cardio in is great, you just gotta be smart about it if you're serious about bulking. On a bulk, then keep it separate. If you choose to do it purely to relieve stress levels, then keep it separate from weights. You'll be burning alot of calories doing both so your food intake will need to be high, higher than your expend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjriwhi Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Usually Cardio for me first then Weights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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