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Cardio while increasing weight

  • 06-03-2012 8:49pm
    #1
    CylonYoda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭


    Hi

    Im looking to increase my overall weight, and build muscle at the same time, now I've got my plan out over the next weeks/months but the one thing that I am still confused on is the cardio element. Im resistance training every second day and have one swim day in there too. But I do have a small bit of a belly and want to get rid of it.

    Ive read that cardio defeats the purpose of gaining weight but I figure there should be a bit in there somewhere? Like is 15 minutes at the end of a resistance session going to hamper my weight gaining?


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  • #2
    harvester of sorrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭harvester of sorrow


    No,15-20 mins 2/3 times a week wont hamper your gains.The extra cardio will infact help you consume more calories,and its also good for your heart and lungs......its a win/win:)


  • #3
    CylonYoda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭CylonYoda


    harvester of sorrow wrote: »
    No,15-20 mins 2/3 times a week wont hamper your gains.The extra cardio will infact help you consume more calories,and its also good for your heart and lungs......its a win/win:)

    Great, the way it stands i'd usually end the session with 15 minutes of cardio and then the swim day as I said. Just wanting to make sure :-)


  • #4
    AntiVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,395 ✭✭✭AntiVirus


    CylonYoda wrote: »
    Ive read that cardio defeats the purpose of gaining weight but I figure there should be a bit in there somewhere? Like is 15 minutes at the end of a resistance session going to hamper my weight gaining?

    Not at all, in your 15 minutes you'll probably only burn about 150 calories.

    I go for a 6km run every other day and I haven't suffered from any weight loss. I've still managed to put on weight. I also do 10 minutes cardio at the start and end of my gym sessions.


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