cardio on my cycle??

[crsnavet]

I am a novice user so forgive me if this is a stupid question. I am getting mixed advice when searching for results. I am on a deca/winny only cycle. I am pretty lean already (10%bf). My goal is to keep about 10 - 12 lbs LBM.
I am using 400mg deca a week (been 3 weeks so far)
I will start the winny in week 5 1ml EOD

My question is.... Should I be doing cardio? I want to stay ripped and not puffy, yet I do want to gain some weight and muscle.

I am eating like a horse, high carbs etc.... About 250g of protein daily.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

 

[batgirl]

hey how is it so far? my b/f wants to do deca at 20mmg a week for 10 weeks and winny at 30mg ED for 4 weeks what typ of deca and winny you using? has your bench gone up? and yes do cardio 3 tims a week winny is great for cardio

 

[MUSTANG_18]

Try to take in 2 grams of protein per pound of body weight. Yes you should do cardio no matter what, it will help keep the heart healthy. 20min/day 3 times a week at a mediyum pace is a good amount and should not have any effect on your muscle gains

M18

 

[crsnavet]

Thanks Mustang!!!
I have been doing 2-a-days w/ 20 min cardio and ab work in the A.M. Do I need to get the majority of the protein from food or protein powder? Does it matter? 2 grams per pould is a LOT of protein to try to take in!!

Batgirl....
I think he would want to do at least 200mg a week.
I am using the Brovell. I have only been on it 3 weeks, and it is my understanding that deca takes about that long to start kicking in. I am up about 5 lbs and noticeably bigger. I have gained almost a 1/4" on my arms. My bench is going up, but I am coming off a recent shoulder seperation so it is hard to tell.

Anybody else have opinions?

 

[MUSTANG_18]

Thanks Mustang!!!
I have been doing 2-a-days w/ 20 min cardio and ab work in the A.M. Do I need to get the majority of the protein from food or protein powder? Does it matter? 2 grams per pould is a LOT of protein to try to take in!!

Batgirl....
I think he would want to do at least 200mg a week.
I am using the Brovell. I have only been on it 3 weeks, and it is my understanding that deca takes about that long to start kicking in. I am up about 5 lbs and noticeably bigger. I have gained almost a 1/4" on my arms. My bench is going up, but I am coming off a recent shoulder seperation so it is hard to tell.

Anybody else have opinions?

I try to get most of my protein from whole foods and if I can't then the shakes really help. Eat foods like chicken, turkey, Tuna, Rice, red meats, Fish, Oatmeal, Pasta, egg whites, vegtables, Yogurt (plain) Peanut butter, Whole grain bread, shakes ect....

M18

 

[DROCK]

Just to add on cardio, it increases oxygen to the muscles, in tern your workout intensity will increase and you will carry a more fuller rounded look. As far as 2 a days for growth...no, can very quickly lead to overtraining=no growth, 30min cardio after you train 3 days a week is a more stable path..IMO

 

[crsnavet]

Anybody else have an opinion on this? I prefer 2-a-day workouts because I have a hard time staying in the gym that long. Does doing cardio after lifting benefit that much more as opposed to A.M. cardio aqnd P.M. lifting?

 

[crsnavet]

shameless post for any other opinions.

 

[Andy13]

Just to add on cardio, it increases oxygen to the muscles, in tern your workout intensity will increase and you will carry a more fuller rounded look. As far as 2 a days for growth...no, can very quickly lead to overtraining=no growth, 30min cardio after you train 3 days a week is a more stable path..IMO

I agree with 20 min high intensity cardio to increase VO2 max..

I think cardio is important for THAT reason.. But I don't think guys should include "fat burning" cardio during their mass cycles because they want to "keep fat gain minimal."