Hey guys, Im looking for some advice on the best cardio program for me. I am looking to add a little cardio into training plan which is packed as it is. I presently visit the gym 7 days a week to do body building, Ive been at it now for about 3 years but last year was the start of the heavy gym sessions and also the heavy lifting. Im looking to compete in the next few years or that is goal, but I need some cardio now too as im becoming quite unfit. I dont want to lose any muscle mass doing heavy cardio work outs, but Iam unsure where to start, I have done some Les Mills Body Pump classes and am told this should not effect Muscle building. I know nutrition quite well and know when and what to take, to aid recovery, fuel and feed muscle cells.. Im about 13.5 stone, and have a 19.2 % body fat rating.
Any ideas that you guys and gals out there can trow at me would be greatly appreciated. or if you have any similar workouts that have worked well for you ide like to hear what they are so i can adjust workouts to suit, the key for me at the moment is mass, definition and health. thanks allot..
cardio vs strength whats the best setup !
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Re: cardio vs strength whats the best setup !
7 days in the Gym sounds like too much bud. I'd limit to 5 days, with some added Cardio. I appreicate you're a big ol' beefy boy 
but even so.
Try this
Day 1 Weights
Day 2. Weights
Day 3. Weights+ Cardio
Day 4. Day off
Day 5. Weights
Day 6. Weights and Cardio.
Day 7. Day off.
The rest days might do you some good and reduce taxation on the CNS and PNS.
If your'e doing Cardio do stuff like intervals perhaps and don't stimulate muscles too much that you've been training. I.E. after Leg sessions, do something like Exercise Bike as it helps take most if not all of the upper body weight off the Legs.
In the case of upper body avoid stuff like a Rowing machine and consider things like Exercise Bike, Stepper, Ellipticals etc, but if you use a vertical Cardio machine, make sure it's not one with the vertical hand grips that move back and forth, as that will to some extent work the upper body.
Try using equipment with fixed handles instead.
but even so.Try this
Day 1 Weights
Day 2. Weights
Day 3. Weights+ Cardio
Day 4. Day off
Day 5. Weights
Day 6. Weights and Cardio.
Day 7. Day off.
The rest days might do you some good and reduce taxation on the CNS and PNS.
If your'e doing Cardio do stuff like intervals perhaps and don't stimulate muscles too much that you've been training. I.E. after Leg sessions, do something like Exercise Bike as it helps take most if not all of the upper body weight off the Legs.
In the case of upper body avoid stuff like a Rowing machine and consider things like Exercise Bike, Stepper, Ellipticals etc, but if you use a vertical Cardio machine, make sure it's not one with the vertical hand grips that move back and forth, as that will to some extent work the upper body.
Try using equipment with fixed handles instead.