I used to only do cardio for prep.. but now I do cardio 6 times a week year round in the mornings with an empty stomach. I found out I recover faster and look/feel better like this...
Started as a slow cut all the way back in December at 2800. I was at 2600 in the first pic and was down to 2400 by the last.
Since they're all fasted sessions, I do low intensity steady state. Keep my HR around 130. Seems to work quite well with minimal muscle loss.
Usually, after a few weeks, my BP goes down 20pts when I introduce this type of cardio in. I haven't done bloodwork in a long time, but when I did before it always seemed like it improved my cholesterol / lipid panel as well.
Cardio is best done after workouts correct? I have heard from some sources that it may hinder some gains after a strenuous workout if your body has to change gears into a aerobic state after a heavy lifting session. Or is this just a non-issue and cardio can be done anytime regardless of your work out plan?
This is the most underrated way to do it I think.. Give your body plenty of time to drop that bf and you don't have to kill yourself on cardio.. Looks like you kept all your muscle and even gained a little tissue. Nice job!
I do 15 mins of swimming 5-6 days a week.
How do you find the time, energy or motivation to do cardio???
I am trying... really... but it just is so hard to do it. Feels like water torture and pointless (hard to think of health benefits when wanting to rip your eyes out.)