detroitbodybuildertigers said:Doing cardio after a workout is telling your muscles to go ahead and shrink...go home and eat after lifting
This statement isn't completely accurate.
Active rest (no more than 60% of estimated max heart rate), will speed recovery faster than complete rest alone. 10-20 minutes of light aerobic activity post workout removes approximately 60-85% of the lactic acid built up in your muscles. Withoust active rest, it can take the body up to 4 hours to completely clear the lactic acid and other metabolic wastes from the muscle tissue.
Jenetic