Cardio for fitness/fat loss while building muscle?

[Zanzibar]

Hey guys, I'm currently running for 30 mins a day before workouts and on off days to get fit for rugby season. Will this affect my muscle gain a lot or at all?

I'm 17. thanks for any advice given.

[mike27]

id suggest running after your weights session.

or you could run in the morning, then weights in the arvo?

just make sure your eating enough so you still get gains

[Mike Zero]

Shouldn't be too much of a problem, as above poster said you should be doing it after your weights.

Also, a 30min jog is going to do sweet f*ck all for your rugby fitness.

[teamfatboy]

Short answer: yes, cardio before weights will affect your muscle/ strength gains... definitely either do cardio second, or separate them completely - early mornings.

If you want to shed bodyfat, a jog won't be as effective as high-intensity intervals.

[Zanzibar]

Shouldn't be too much of a problem, as above poster said you should be doing it after your weights.

Also, a 30min jog is going to do sweet f*ck all for your rugby fitness.

What would you recommend in the way of fitness? suitable time period?

[Zanzibar]

Short answer: yes, cardio before weights will affect your muscle/ strength gains... definitely either do cardio second, or separate them completely - early mornings.

If you want to shed bodyfat, a jog won't be as effective as high-intensity intervals.

I was told that HIIT burns a lot of muscle aswell as fat. would this also be suitable fitness training or would it be compiled with regular cardio on some days?

[teamfatboy]

Short answer: yes, cardio before weights will affect your muscle/ strength gains... definitely either do cardio second, or separate them completely - early mornings.

If you want to shed bodyfat, a jog won't be as effective as high-intensity intervals.

I was told that HIIT burns a lot of muscle aswell as fat. would this also be suitable fitness training or would it be compiled with regular cardio on some days?

Hmmm - good question.

When Mehdi at Stronglifts says this, it's got me thinking. Now, a lot depends on how hard your "jog" is - and that really requires a good gauge on how hard you're working, or a Heart Rate Monitor.

But he does make a good point - if your jog is low-intensity, step it up one notch, to medium.

[Zanzibar]

Short answer: yes, cardio before weights will affect your muscle/ strength gains... definitely either do cardio second, or separate them completely - early mornings.

If you want to shed bodyfat, a jog won't be as effective as high-intensity intervals.

I was told that HIIT burns a lot of muscle aswell as fat. would this also be suitable fitness training or would it be compiled with regular cardio on some days?

Hmmm - good question.

When Mehdi at Stronglifts says this, it's got me thinking. Now, a lot depends on how hard your "jog" is - and that really requires a good gauge on how hard you're working, or a Heart Rate Monitor.

But he does make a good point - if your jog is low-intensity, step it up one notch, to medium.

I would say its at medium level at the moment, but I will start kicking it up to 45mins - 1 hours after workouts and on off days, to aid my fitness a bit more. thanks