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 Cardio!, Is it neccessary?

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mikehuan
post Feb 7 2013, 12:18 PM

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QUOTE(justordinary @ Feb 7 2013, 01:00 AM)
Does it mean that if you stick to a clean diet + weight training, cardio or HIIT exercises can totally be out of your weekly routine?
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Yes, definitely.

However, a bit of cardio is still good for health so no harm in doing it.
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post Feb 7 2013, 12:35 PM

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QUOTE(shadowz @ Feb 7 2013, 12:22 PM)
Specifically for your goal of "lean mass gaining and losing BF"

Yes. Not a problem. Many bodybuilders do the bare minimum cardio (5 minute warmups) because they don't like it. If you don't like cardio, don't do it. It isn't necessary to reach your goal.

Now, if your goal is to be able to run marathons or take part in a triathlon, then no. Those goals require high stamina and that would mean cardio.

However, just a bit of information - Unless you are an obese beginner in weight training, it is unlikely that you can GAIN mass while LOSING fat. Why? Because gaining mass requires a caloric SURPLUS, whereas losing mass (in this case, specifically fat) requires a caloric DEFICIT.

Once you are past the newbie stage (roughly estimated at 6 months by most people), it is practically impossible to build any mass while at a caloric deficit - you will maintain your mass which is great but you cannot expect any significant growth. That is why you will find serious bodybuilders all CYCLE their BULK and CUT phases and it takes years (not months) of consistent training to build up 10-20kg of pure muscle mass.
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Its not impossible. Its called a body recomp. I had this happen to me while I was a newbie and didnt know anything about diet. Simply bought a protein shake and workout while diet remained the same albeit the little bit of effort to add in meat and eggs for my daily meals. Lost 8kgs and looking visibly bigger. Bought my first L sized tshirt hehe.

And tbh I really really hate cardio in the gym. Friggin boring. I play sports for cardio.

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post Feb 8 2013, 10:58 AM

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QUOTE(darklight79 @ Feb 7 2013, 02:51 PM)
I"m insecure nao cos am wearing L too. Means you catching up to me in size. Sniff.
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Farkew u shorter for one and I wear damn loose loe if compared to u lol

 

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