Cardio during bulking

mickapoo · Dec 17, 2006

What amount of cardio should be done, in terms of frequency and duration, during a bulking phase?

Thank you.

boom ting · Dec 17, 2006

to be safe keep it to once a week, and HIIT at that. If you want to do more then make sure you eat lot before and after

ShaftedTwice · Dec 17, 2006

Two, maybe three times maximum per week I would say - Personally, I would keep it at a steady rate, such as 75%, just to keep the heart healthy.

AJP · Dec 17, 2006

ShaftedTwice said:
Two, maybe three times maximum per week I would say - Personally, I would keep it at a steady rate, such as 75%, just to keep the heart healthy.

took the words out of my mouth (or letters, whatever)

R.Lewis · Dec 17, 2006

Good advice. That is what I do.
I dont use Cardio to loose fat when bulking, just use it to maintain a healthy heart and get the blood pumping.

a 15-20min swim twice a week and a 45min walk into town 2-3times a week is plenty.

DeMaiolo · Dec 17, 2006

yeah 2 to 3 times a week is good

Tomcat0526 · Dec 18, 2006

If im trying to bulk and do cardio, what happens?

ShaftedTwice · Dec 18, 2006

If you mean, do too much cardio - you will lose lean muscle mass than you would want to be holding on to as much as possible while bulking.