Weight Lifters and Personal Trainers face a never ending tug of war between mass and cardiovascular exercise . We try to increase size and strength at a steady rate but are forced to pack on weight to achieve these goals. This leads to many terrible habits like binge eating. If you weigh 230lbs and envision yourself a lean mean 245lbs you have two choices; bulk up to 260lbs by hitting the quick food drive thru 6times a day or a long drawn out and most likely fruitless quest to add lean mass 1 pound at a time. If you’re like me and lack patience you place your heart and arteries at risk at the drive thru and pray for the best over the next twelve weeks or so.

Cardio is one of the most vital components of a healthy lifestyle, binge eating, (bulking up) is one of the worst. With this in mind I strove to find a way to implement cardio on a day to day basis. I started by adding 20 minutes of running after every workout. This strategy failed. I lost weight and strength as well. Running on my off days yielded similar results. In the end I scaled the jogging back to 11 minutes after each body building workout. This provided me a healthy balance that allowed me to exercise my heart while maintaining my physique. I could really feel the improvements it made in my daily life.

If you’re able to define the right amount of cardio your body requires to maintain steady progress you’ve done it. You have tapped into the trade secret professional weight lifters and coaches seem to buy so easily . It’s not simple. It took a lot of trial and error before I came up with a formula that worked.

Every one is different and may need small adjustments to the amount and frequency of cardio in their routine. Don’t give up and don’t be worried to try new things. Your body will thank you in a way you can truly feel every day.

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