@jeremy ehtier, i'm a guy and i have a big butt. i hate that i have a big butt. i want to know if dieting/cardio is the only way to lose fat and while lifting. are there any other way?
I'm wondering what to do for a workout after working all day (construction, heavy work), if there is a safe or recommended way to get more energy and keep the gains coming?
1. Cardio after weights (if you need to do it on the same day 2. Cardio at least 6 hours after weights (Next day is best) 3. Lower impact cardio is preferred (Cycling > Running) 4. Balance your Cardio v. Weights volume based on your goals. (More Cardio = Less Gains)
I’ve just decided to do 3 days devoted solely to cardio and 4 to calisthenics and weight lifting. Doing it this way and combining a healthy diet is starting to give me positive results.
Try doing weight lifting of different parts of your body everyday with a cardio workout. After lifting.. and take a break for one day. The most effective way i guesss
I'm skinny when I first started working out and my main goal is to gain muscle and strength.. Not knowing what cardio is. the result, I actually gain those muscle and strength. I guess I don't need to do cardio?
I like the constant reference to what your goals are. I do both weights and cardio and I have specific goals for both and accept I’m not optimising either but the combined benefit is what I’m looking for
I'm in the same boat. I'll never gain muscle as fast as i could because I'm very active outside of weight lifting via Tennis, basketball, hiking, disc golf and more. It is what it is. It's a rare day that I'm not doing some form of physical activity.
Please notice the diference between a full cardio session and a 5-10 (~100 calories) warming cardio session. Warming your muscles up a couple degrees will male them less stiff, more maleable which in result will give you a wider range of motion and less chance of injury. DONT FORGET TO DO A WARM UP SESSION EVERYTIME YOU LIFT!
Hey, so I usually run a quick mile before my lifting, it only takes like 7-8 minutes max. Is this okay? Or should I separate it, cause that I can also do. I would also like to note that after my cardio I still have enough energy to continue my lifting properly and i don’t struggle anymore than I would without cardio.
@@justshy158 it’s fine to do mild cardio with strength training….it’s actually beneficial…avoid HIIT or steady state cardio for more than 15 mins before strength training for max gains
Basically: Try to separate your cardio from lifting days. Keep it around 1-2 times a week (depending on how often you workout). Whilst doing so, keep it short and not too intense! (20-30 mins at max)
I don't know if you covered this but if you are overweight, should you prioritize losing weight or gaining muscle? I think that is a pretty important video.
I would say that that depends entirely on you and your goals. But I will say if you are trying to impress gym friends gains may be the way but if it is people around you who haven't physically seen "how much you bench" then losing weight makes you look far more muscular and is better for your overall health. However, you don't have to put one over the other entirely. You can still do both while it may not be as effective, it is better to start a consistent regiment now on both for a longer healthier lifetime. Alan thrall made a good video on his transformation recently and I recommend to watch that
Spongebob Squarepants agreed and if you do it right (nutrition, cardio, lifting and sleep) with noobie gains and all the fat you’re burning you will gain some muscle while losing the fat
Jonas Butler If you only do cardio and have no strength training you get the skinny fat look. You overdo it with one thing and don’t balance it out with the other.
I’m obese and have been doing weight-training and cardio at the gym for 4 months now. I’ve lost 50 pounds and since I was feeling stronger I started going to the gym 5 times a week with 50-60min of weightlifting followed immediately by 30 minutes of cardio. The cardio used to just be leisurely walking on the treadmill. But it started getting boring so every week I increased speed and incline and this week I was doing 30 minutes of intense power walking - I was very proud I could power walk for half hour nonstop. This week not only did I power walk for half hour every gym day, but I also increased the weight on every session so far (legs/chest/arms). Today, my body aches all over and I haven’t felt such DOMS in so many weeks. Usually by Thursday I’m feeling great even when I increased weight. But after every day I got more and more sore and now I’m gonna skip the gym for a few days because my whole body aches badly. It sucks because I was looking forward to turning the power walking into jogging…but I’d rather take it slow than get really injured and not be able to do anything at all!
Get a fitness tracker that tracks overall activity, not just steps. The secret is to stay active. Formal exercise is just one way to do that. I've found getting enough nitrate-rich vegetables in the diet, like beets, greens, carrots, helps alot to reduce soreness.
@@Magnulus76 Thanks man - I got an Apple Watch but also want to get something more specific like a chest strap monitor or something. You know any good brands or devices ? I’m down 112 pounds now almost to my goal weight I think in another 5 months. I changed up my workout I now do about 90 min weightlifting in the gym 2-3 times a week and I run every morning 2-5 miles
Screenshotted your comment, I thought weight lifting slowed down weight loss. But now I'm realising that weight lifting helps with strength, diet is the main factor responsible for weight loss and muscle gain. No wonder 80% of progress comes from the kitchen.
Just started incline walking and it is the best that has ever happened to me in the gym. The calories you burn are gigantic and doesn't feel like you are destroying your body like when running.
@@captain4865 I do 1 hour incline walking sessions that are just as good cardio as running is. Start at 5 incline and increase every 30 seconds until 15 (max) incline at 4mph (fast pace as 3.5 feels more comfortable). Walk at 15 incline for as long as I can take it (heart rate bpm are end at this point) and then slowly drop down to 8 incline and finish at that level. If i want do do a more mild version then i just walk at 3.5mph. Still a good session either way.
@@fotiskaf I used to believe that lie too, until a year when I started doing longer runs and realized I wasn't feeling nearly as sore or as much pain as I did when I started running the first time. Stretching and strength conditioning helps too, but it doesn't mean that running hurts your knees. Now if you have bad form, than yes it will be "bad" for your knees because your form is way off.
Same here, everybody has their own goals. I’m doing more strength training to improve my running, not the other way around. As a female college student I’m not concerned too much about muscle mass but I do of course still want to look good. You should do what you ultimately want I think the take away from this video is more info not necessarily strict rules.
You don't have to...you can have both. You just have to program it correctly. Also, its not like lifting doesn't help your heart if you do it long enough...
I have watched a lot of certified professional trainers on UA-cam about workout and diet for muscle gain and fat loss but got disappointed every time with the results. The thing I like about your videos is that you don't overcomplicate things and your methods actually work! Thanks man.
Jeremy, I’ve been a follower of yours for a long time. But I gotta say it again. You’ve got the best UA-cam fitness channel. I love how you cite to the studies.
Perfect to know, my trainer has me doing what we call recovery day twice a week ( Wednesday’s and Saturday’s cardio) for 90 minute sessions. With the other days being Upper and Lower days respectively weight days.
Seriously, Thank You, I’ve been wondering why my gains were better during times where I slacked in cardio. I was doing heavy cardio like 4-5x within 7 days. Great info.
I do 30-60 minutes of straight-up walking on no incline on the treadmill after my strength training, its helping burn body fat, and my muscle mass is increasing slowly. I do my cardio right after, I dont wait
@@kurkurehatake878 honestly I was doing that even before his video, i jsut saw his video for context. but so far my muscles have definetly grown! except my eating habits arent the greatest unfortunately. but I lost 60 pounds in 7 months in 2016-2017, and I have maintained my weight since then - since joining the gym in 2019 my muscle mass has increased substantially! thanks for asking!
@@IvoryTrance I need your help. My weight keeps going to 90kg and then a few days later I go to 89.9kg-89.5kg then a few days after goes back up. Although I’m doing push pull legs rest pull push legs split and eating around 500-800 less than my maintenance calories
so from what u said is Because doing moderate to high intensity cardio before the workout require big stamina then when jump into weight training phase your strength will decrease tremendously ? thats why you must make 6 hours gap at least to make your strength still full tank when doing weight training. Right ? Greater Stamina = Greater Strength = Greater Weight Being Lifted = Greater Muscle Growth ?? Correct Me If Im Wrong
Im a testimony of that. I really like cardio and also love strength training. Whenever I trained Muay thai right before my weight session, I couldnt do sets I knew I could.. I swaped them (the gym has both areas) and I performed a lot better in my form and number of reps. Its been a while since I've go to train (had an awful shoulder injury for not stretching afterwards) but I rembember that. Right now Im doing P90x combined with the cardio weightless videos of Focus T25. If you're familiar with these programs, you'll know that P90x strength days are Mons, Weds, and Fris followed by abs. So now I do the strength video (40-45 workout + warmup/cooldown), then do the T25 cardio video (25 mins moderate-intense) and then the abs video (15 mins). On Tues and Sats are cardio days (50-60 mins, changed them with other videos cuz I dont like p90x's that much), but now I follow them with 30-45 mins yoga, and Thurs I do 90 mins Yoga. Im saying this cuz this way I've had great results, cutting and mantaining, and feel eficient in the three areas. PD, if you're still afraid of doing cardio after your weight session, DO YOGA. I highly recomend it, itll help recovery, avoid injury and plateu
Yes, dont combine both, just tested last 3 days ago, the next morning i lose muscles sizes significantly. Eat 3 hours before workout, eat or drink ur protein shortly after workout, drink whey casein or whey isolates 3 to 1 hour before sleep. Recovery in sleep is extremely important. (Bcaa supplement is not), use creatine supplement only if ure bulking as it helps because of water retention.
This tips proves that i'm going on the right track, I carry weights on weekdays and run on weekends, at least twice a week is my aim. Still going short but still i made the effort.
My heart is more important than my muscle gains. Also Cardio before calisthenics does two things it gives u warm up and stretching to whole body. So even if i do less body workout, im satisfied that i lost extra fat and ensured healthy heart after intense cardio. U can't become body builder by practising this but u will also not die by a heart disease.
I've always been confused as to what the best time to do each. I'm 41 and out of shape I did lose 20lbs last year but I want to get into weight training. I've been doing light training while watching your videos to learn more. Thank you
This video is great. I always struggle to decide what is best for cardio. This video makes it very clear and backs it up with solid science/logic. Keep it up!!
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I wish I found this video earlier. When I first started strength training, I tried to incorporate running after I’m done with my workout, which caused a lot of pain in my knees. And just like what you said in the video, I started needing more recovery days because of my poor choice in cardio. If you are an experienced runner, you probably wouldn’t have the same problem as me. I was a beginner in everything.
18-30% less gains isn’t that bad, the cardio is definitely worth it and makes you look more ripped. Anyone can just eat a lot and lift heavy, it takes more discipline to also do cardio. Even more to also diet. If you do enough cardio you barely have to diet.
thats so untrue, diet is wayyyy more important than cardio. cardio is only gonna burn like max 200 calories, that's not gonna make a massive difference. You can a hundred percent look ripped from very very minimal cardio if your diet is good enough, but you can't do it vice versa
@@buck8266 it’s just annoying how people that do little or no cardio automatically believe diet is everything. Dudes in third world countries be getting jacked eating rice and beans and minimum amount of proteins but they try and work hard af.
Just what I needed!!! I started doin' cardio on a stairmaster this week. I was wonderin' how much cardio I should do. Thanks for the answer Jeremy!! keep them videos comin', peace and love from Chile
Very useful video, now I know I'm doing way too much cardio. I'm 43 and had my over 40's health checkup at my local health centre last February & was told I had to lose weight, lower my sugar intake & cholesterol. This was to lower the chances of developing health problems in my 50's/60's. I made a small alteration to my diet - basically more fruit less crap, smaller portions. I've stuck to it with no increase in appetite (I do feel a bit empty first thing in the morning - made me more regular too!), by just doing this I've dropped a stone in weight (2 inches off my waist) but after a few months it leveled off. So in July I joined my local gym, been doing cardio slowing building up to loger sessions (I have lower back issues so I have had to be patient in building up the sessions intensity). The cardio has really helped in building up the endurance & strength in my legs which I thought I had lost after my last back injury in 2015, got rid of a lot of butt fat too, I do do some weights at home (dumbbells - arms shoulders & chest only) I still have a little bit of belly fat that I would like to get rid of, are there any exercises you could recommend for someone with lower back issues? Maybe do a video for people who have lower back issues like me?
For my goals I do cardio almost everyday, I was a fat kid and for me, at least going for a brisk walk long after working out and dinner, is not just positive but healthy
This seems to be good advice for hard gainers. I believe those that looking to lose fat get greater results by combining cardio and strength training. I think it just depends on your goals.
Well I was able to loose lots of fats and gain muscle by lifting three times a week, and ending each session with a 20-30 min inclined walk. I am nor a hard gainer, but I was 99kg and mainly wanted to remove the belly fats and look better. Basically, I did precisely what Jeremy suggested without having seen his video until now. And I can vouch that it works. ;) So I don't think it is for hard gainers actually (in fact, hard gainers I know don't even cardio at all)
I have been trying to do more cardio recently (longer bike rides) which I have been doing before my workout and noticing that while my legs have been growing in strength, I am feeling much less able to perform the strength exercise routine I had been doing. I had been attributing this to how hot it is outside, but thanks to the information from this video I know that it is also likely the intensity and order of my exercises. Thank you!
SWIMMING??? .... can you please make a video about the effects of swimming and if it's a good use for cardio or possible with Weight-training. THANK YOU
I love swimming in a river. I swim for at least 1.5-3km against current every day. My gains goes to shit every summer probably cuz of it. But i enjoy it way too much to care tbh.
@@bratulis I feel you on that one bro. I do the same. Swimming's amazing for full-body activation, good for the mind and soul. Just feels incredibly "free" in the water
From my personal Ex. Swimming free style is almost as intense as running; but breaststroke is low intensity as walking but very high at burning calories
Do what you love and what you can see yourself doing for ten, twenty, thirty years time. I do running and free weights alternate days with one or two rest days a week. That's what I enjoy doing and I don't get bored of either, I might be losing some gains , but in the long run if I stick with what I love doing I will stay healthy, if I do weights every day I will get bored of it in no time.
Adriel Martinez I do weights on one day then cardio the next day cuz I read that I need to eat carbs, protein and arnd 2500 calories I’m like 140 pounds btw
I think it comes down to the person and what they’re workout routine is. For instance, I start all of my workouts with 3 2 minute sets of jump rope. Nothing that will leave me exhausted or anything, but just enough to ensure my blood is pumping through my body really good and my muscles are warmed up for the workout (especially if it’s a lower body workout).
This is a good tip. Because I want to get leaner and shredded so definitely I needed cardio for that. My plan is to lose fat percentage and maintain muscle and then build strength. Tho. I don't want to be huge because I really need endurance for my sport.
This video is great man. I need to do cardio to lose weight but I wanna build strength so I appreciate this video a lot because I've been confused on what to do for cardio
I like the science in this video. There's a study by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning that showed doing cardio first, followed by strength training, results in a higher testosterone level during the strength session, while the reverse is true if the order is switched. You can find this study by searching for "hormonal responses to concurrent strength and endurance".
@@notimesan3439 Personal preference, i really suck at weight training in the morning haha. I play football on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday so the other days are weight training (Sunday restday).
If you could include at how much inclined and what speed and intensity cardio has to be done, that would sum up this video. Rest of the parts were very helpful❤️
It's all is so much more complicated than I thought going into this. Since longevity is my goal, I want to get my VO2 max up. But I wonder if people who resistance train even need HIIT. In terms of effect on the HR, it's about the same. But I also do one 30 minute HIIT session per week and 3-4 hours of Zone 2 cardio (~75% of maximum HR) per week on my elliptical or my spin cycle on non-RT days. Which leaves only two or three days to fit in resistance training. Fine by me. I'll do it in the afternoon, and usually have some light Zone 1 spin cycling in the mornings or evenings around the RT session. Fortunately, I work from home and organize my schedule like this. Not sure what 9 to 5ers do.
I just discovered your channel a week ago and you have been more helpful and insightful than the trainers I've had in the past. The fact you include research to back your claims gives me more peace of mind and helps me understand more about how to properly go about gaining muscle and living a healthier lifestyle. Thanks man and keep it up! 😁
@Magz z I think a 6 minute moderate jog is perfectly fine. I do a few jumping jacks and burpees if I don't feel like jogging or cycling. Nothing too intense, just to get the blood flowing and the heart pumping.
@Magz z well i dont know about your situation but i walk to the gym (around 15 minutes) and then to warm up the muscles i do each exercise for one set with around half the weight i would work with to get to failure in a set
@@rhitamdutta1996 stretch, warm up with the weight exercises you will be doing, I just get on the bike for about 5 to 10 minutes to get my heart going and joints lose and then stretch a little.
Jeremy Ethier: - Not to much cardio - Not more than 30 minutes of cardio - Do cardio after working out or on a seperate day Dwayne Johnson: I do 50 minutes of cardio like running every morning before eating breakfast and lifting weights.
Thanks for this. Personally I love lifting and feeling strong, I also love running because I love playing football so I’m going to do both. 5k runs make me feel good so whatever results come I don’t mind so long as I feel strong
Hey Jeremy, excellent. I am approaching this from the other angle. I am a competitive (age-grouper) cyclist (10-12hrs/wk on bike). I want to get "stronger" but don't want to gain weight, I also don't want to waste my time if no improvements are to be had. So after watching this video I will do my cycling in the a.m. and weight train in the p.m. Perhaps I can get a little stronger on the bike while staying a light-weight. Thanks! Great channel.
This is on point. I used to lift weights and then immediately go to 2 hours of MMA after 5 days a week. Meaning violating errors 1 and 3. I saw muscle gains at first but quickly hit a wall. I tried eating a lot more, changing lifting routines, nothing seemed to make me grow. Now that I don't do MMA anymore, I am already bigger in 6 months than I was in over a year of lifting. edit, I should note there was a 1 year gap there where I did NOTHING. So my muscles shrunk and I got heavier. But now Ive lifted for 6 months, got my muscles back and then some already with no signs of slowing down.
im doing elliptical 3 times a week for some 90+ minutes, and i also found that completely separating it from strength training is a necessity if i want to lift my usual workloads. i do cardio in the morning and work out in the evening, or vice versa. works fine for me, since my goal is fat reduction while somewhat keeping strength/muscle mass. i also do build slightly with this, altough to a slower degree than what im used to without cardio. to me, it really is like this video stated. funny when you train in a certain way, and then you see a video confirm and explain the results you are seeing on yourself :D
I row 3 days a week on the Concept 2 rower on the days off from strength training at the upper limit of my HR and the results for 16 years (58 right now) are fantastic. DO NOT be told to stay away from cardio especially intense indoor rowing. Probably the best full body cardio that also pays back in muscle toning.
I always do Cardio before weights to cut off the belly fat. Now I understand the slow gains on weights because of that. You can't cut and bulk at the same time. I'll try Cardio after waights next time to change my routine and experience the difference.
IQ is nothing that’s exactly what I do well 7 minutes of walking/ light jog to warm up and then I go to weight. But sometime I come in the gym not really feeling like working out but after 5 or so minutes of cardio I’m pumped for the workout.
I do 5 min of running on treadmill at moderate speed after finishing my Weight training session, 5 times a week except for the leg day and Rest day....It gave me amazing results I didn't lost muscles in fact the flabbiness which I had before in my chest and belly area is now Gone
I get cardio from hiking (shorter hikes). It's always separate from lifting. Plus, I love hiking and it's mentally healthy to get outdoors (this assumes you live in a place with actual hiking, hills, mountains, etc.) I hate running.
I go to the gym 4 times a week. I run 2 miles every day I’m at the gym before I hit weights. I feel I get my blood pumped up, and I am more warmed up. Meaning I can hit more weights and take less time resting. I also don’t have to diet to heavily. Best of both world’s. Best body physique I’ve ever had.
I currently only hit the heavy bag for cardio because it has many awesome benefits over just running or cycling. 3, 3 minute rounds, once or twice a week after weights considering I only have enough time to hit the gym 3 days a week. Still noticing awesome strength gains. Yet, I am a hardgainer. When I was about 30 lbs lighter, I was hitting the heavy bag 3 days a week before lifting... I was hitting and iron plateau wall.
Very useful information, I normally do some cardio (running) after I weight lift for about an hour. My main focus is losing weight but gaining muscle is right up there, I guess once I’ve lost more weight I can cut some cardio out of it for the gains. Been on a nice diet as well so I’m on the right track but anyways, these videos are VERY useful thanks again!
Wow! This is eye opening! And to think, I ran on the treadmill before my strength training this morning. I wish I saw this sooner. Thank you for sharing!
There is a slight caveat to cardio before lifting though. Probably defining a "slow walk" or LISS so getting your heart right up before lifting. 5-10mins. Like the vid man keep it going!
One of the biggest and most shredded people I know do a shitload of cardio. For example running right before a workout in the gym and lots of high impact cardio in general. Studies are cool, but reality is usually much different. Studies can actually paralyse people and stop them from reaching their full potential. Workout hard, eat well, sleep well, hydrate and listen to your body. No study will ever tell you what’s best for you. Experiment and document for yourself.
I would suggest that for anyone who is fairly sedentary entering into a program with a priority on strength/hypertrophy it is still very reasonable to put some emphasis on improving your cardio, even if it comes at some cost to your gains. You should be able to make great strides in both for years before you really need to truly think about putting one or the other on the backburner.
Jeremy, what about CrossFit style workouts with mechanical tension and metabolic stress? In other words, strength training while maintaining a higher heart rate? Love your content!
im pretty keen to hear an answer for this one if anyone can come through please. cheers! -- i do hiit x 2, power yoga x 2 per week, but i feel its erring on the edge of too much cardio so theres no time to build muscle mass. such a minefield of information out there. thanks community!
I’ve been running a little more frequently in the past 2 months for my cardio, i really enjoy this form of exercise but like you stated, it does have a negative impact especially for leg day training, recovery can be a lengthy time period, which seems to equate to a slower muscle gain process. I’m ok with that atm as i’m trying to increase my cardio endurance and a little muscle loss + slow muscle recovery / gains is what i’m expecting, great content and always informative information, easy to understand and well presented facts, thanks and greetings from New Zealand!
Hey , could u do a video for athletes and weights , as I props play bball 5-6 week but also weight train , I have been able to build muscle but very slowly with resistance training What’s your recommendation for over coming large quantities of cardio ?
Just eat more. For example if u need a 400 calorie surplus to gain muscle, and u burn 700 cals playing bball, then eat back those 700 cals before or after you play so u stay at a 400 calorie surplus. Just fuel your body and you can do both while gaining muscle. Hope that helps
Great video! I have been experimenting with this concept for the past year or so, and wow! I have drawn the same conclusions you did! It is funny that you mentioned low-impact cardio because I like to mix cardio with the workout window I give myself (ideally, I like to get my cardio and weight training done together). Anyway, I found it best to separate cardio and weight training if you have the time. Otherwise, I prefer to do the same low-impact options you mentioned after my weight training; the olymptical is my favorite, and I normally use it instead of incline walking or pedaling.
i learned about the first mistake the first time i ever did 30min cardio before weight lifting, i suddenly lost a massive amount of strenght and was out of gas after just 2 series (i didnt do cardio before at all so it had much more impact) Edit:i dont consider running for longer as losing gains, running faster and longer is also Gains for me xD
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Abs workout or a PPL Workout routine? Love your workout videos.
@jeremy ehtier, i'm a guy and i have a big butt. i hate that i have a big butt. i want to know if dieting/cardio is the only way to lose fat and while lifting. are there any other way?
Jeremy Ethier isn’t jumping rope considered a low impact activity ?
Does/can working out for long hours have a negative effect?
I'm wondering what to do for a workout after working all day (construction, heavy work), if there is a safe or recommended way to get more energy and keep the gains coming?
I learned that cardio kills muscle gain when I was 12 playing GTA:SA every time CJ runs his muscle decreases
Haha true
life lessons from Gta 😅
crusader_x0 and when he swims
Good one 😂😂😂😂
You are a man of culture
1. Cardio after weights (if you need to do it on the same day
2. Cardio at least 6 hours after weights (Next day is best)
3. Lower impact cardio is preferred (Cycling > Running)
4. Balance your Cardio v. Weights volume based on your goals. (More Cardio = Less Gains)
Eddie Lara you legend! Thanks 🙏🏼
It ain’t much but it’s honest work
Thank you, simple way of answering when should you do cardio when going to cut
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Yep, I knew I was doing something right, all along ! Everyone I know does cardio first , ha ha I get the last laugh 😂😂😂 plus 💪💪
Healthy heart is more important than big muscles...
Then eat right and train right.
This video is on gains and not losing them to cardio.
Train and eat for ur goals. Everyone has different needs.
Who cares about there heart when you can be fucking huge
Barry B. Benson I’ll live with 2 more decades with gains than dying 2 decades less with a little bit bigger gains.
@@RiotCyborg if you take steroids you will have a lot bigger gains
Barry B. Benson I think you just revolutionized the industry whoa.
why is life so confusing
Agree 💯
Is it still confusing?
@@josephflood8507 don’t think it stops
@@arctic_1008 games the game I want you to remember that
It is, get stronger and smarter so it’s not confusing
I’ve just decided to do 3 days devoted solely to cardio and 4 to calisthenics and weight lifting. Doing it this way and combining a healthy diet is starting to give me positive results.
wow 7 days a week! are u sore?
@@darquezzeisenhower9673 no I don’t. It’s actually not too hard cuz I only get like an hour so it’s not too intense.
Try doing weight lifting of different parts of your body everyday with a cardio workout. After lifting.. and take a break for one day. The most effective way i guesss
@@zarif480 I’ll look into that
I think cardio once in a while is better than 3days everyweek, don't know tho, just started working out
I think Cardio always should be important even if it slightly decreases muscle growth.
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Yes.
I fall in this Camp as well cardio is about conditioning the heart to last you a lifetime Plus
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Me: does no cardio
Jeremy: lots of people do too much cardio
Me: I better not chance it
Isn't that the best method though? Lol
Bro i literally said the same thing HAHA might as well not risk it😂😭
Cardio is almost never tot much is good for ya health:)
Alonzo Diablito It is if you are trying to gain muscle
I'm skinny when I first started working out and my main goal is to gain muscle and strength.. Not knowing what cardio is.
the result, I actually gain those muscle and strength.
I guess I don't need to do cardio?
I like the constant reference to what your goals are. I do both weights and cardio and I have specific goals for both and accept I’m not optimising either but the combined benefit is what I’m looking for
I'm in the same boat. I'll never gain muscle as fast as i could because I'm very active outside of weight lifting via Tennis, basketball, hiking, disc golf and more. It is what it is. It's a rare day that I'm not doing some form of physical activity.
I do that too, but what are the combined benefits?
Please notice the diference between a full cardio session and a 5-10 (~100 calories) warming cardio session.
Warming your muscles up a couple degrees will male them less stiff, more maleable which in result will give you a wider range of motion and less chance of injury.
DONT FORGET TO DO A WARM UP SESSION EVERYTIME YOU LIFT!
Hey, so I usually run a quick mile before my lifting, it only takes like 7-8 minutes max. Is this okay? Or should I separate it, cause that I can also do. I would also like to note that after my cardio I still have enough energy to continue my lifting properly and i don’t struggle anymore than I would without cardio.
@@justshy158 it’s fine to do mild cardio with strength training….it’s actually beneficial…avoid HIIT or steady state cardio for more than 15 mins before strength training for max gains
Me and you 🤝
@@justshy158 Keep it up, that's the way.
Don't shout
Just walked up the stairs and lost all my gains.
😂
Rest at least 6 hours and then you can workout
@@qjcbciwbcy1738 fr bro, only downside was I spent 12 hours in the gym since it was on the second floor
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i let my baby fall off the couch cuz i would have had to run to him. Cant risk these gainz baby srry
Dude, i wish i found your channel way back. Easily the most helpfull channel out here. You deserve every single Subscriber and Like!
Thank you!!
Truth
Better late than never!
He stating obvious things. Obviously if u do exercise before weights u will be weaker
I'm guessing you never heard of Athlean-x
Basically: Try to separate your cardio from lifting days. Keep it around 1-2 times a week (depending on how often you workout). Whilst doing so, keep it short and not too intense! (20-30 mins at max)
Thank u
tyy!
Bro I go on weight training 6 times in week how many days should I do cardio
I do 15 min and feel it's to much lol
@@Zachx_618 same 😭
I don't know if you covered this but if you are overweight, should you prioritize losing weight or gaining muscle? I think that is a pretty important video.
I would say that that depends entirely on you and your goals. But I will say if you are trying to impress gym friends gains may be the way but if it is people around you who haven't physically seen "how much you bench" then losing weight makes you look far more muscular and is better for your overall health. However, you don't have to put one over the other entirely. You can still do both while it may not be as effective, it is better to start a consistent regiment now on both for a longer healthier lifetime. Alan thrall made a good video on his transformation recently and I recommend to watch that
lose it, high percentage body fat hinders muscle development go on a high protein and low calorie diet
Spongebob Squarepants agreed and if you do it right (nutrition, cardio, lifting and sleep) with noobie gains and all the fat you’re burning you will gain some muscle while losing the fat
You can build muscle in a calorie deficit.
Jonas Butler If you only do cardio and have no strength training you get the skinny fat look. You overdo it with one thing and don’t balance it out with the other.
I’m obese and have been doing weight-training and cardio at the gym for 4 months now. I’ve lost 50 pounds and since I was feeling stronger I started going to the gym 5 times a week with 50-60min of weightlifting followed immediately by 30 minutes of cardio.
The cardio used to just be leisurely walking on the treadmill. But it started getting boring so every week I increased speed and incline and this week I was doing 30 minutes of intense power walking - I was very proud I could power walk for half hour nonstop.
This week not only did I power walk for half hour every gym day, but I also increased the weight on every session so far (legs/chest/arms). Today, my body aches all over and I haven’t felt such DOMS in so many weeks.
Usually by Thursday I’m feeling great even when I increased weight. But after every day I got more and more sore and now I’m gonna skip the gym for a few days because my whole body aches badly. It sucks because I was looking forward to turning the power walking into jogging…but I’d rather take it slow than get really injured and not be able to do anything at all!
Hey
Do stretches in the moring and the evening. With them, you will never be sore.
Thank you for sharing, man. Appreciate you
Get a fitness tracker that tracks overall activity, not just steps. The secret is to stay active. Formal exercise is just one way to do that.
I've found getting enough nitrate-rich vegetables in the diet, like beets, greens, carrots, helps alot to reduce soreness.
@@Magnulus76 Thanks man - I got an Apple Watch but also want to get something more specific like a chest strap monitor or something. You know any good brands or devices ?
I’m down 112 pounds now almost to my goal weight I think in another 5 months. I changed up my workout I now do about 90 min weightlifting in the gym 2-3 times a week and I run every morning 2-5 miles
Screenshotted your comment, I thought weight lifting slowed down weight loss. But now I'm realising that weight lifting helps with strength, diet is the main factor responsible for weight loss and muscle gain. No wonder 80% of progress comes from the kitchen.
Only Jeff Cavaliere can tell what's killing our gains.
true
*Pushups are KILLING your gains*
Dat video tho
Don't you mean V Shred? ;)
Daniel Rawlinson He wants to be Jeff's son so bad lmao
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Just started incline walking and it is the best that has ever happened to me in the gym. The calories you burn are gigantic and doesn't feel like you are destroying your body like when running.
It's actually very bad for your knees
@@fotiskaf alsp you dont build stamina and your heart doesnt get as good training like when you run
@@captain4865 I do 1 hour incline walking sessions that are just as good cardio as running is. Start at 5 incline and increase every 30 seconds until 15 (max) incline at 4mph (fast pace as 3.5 feels more comfortable). Walk at 15 incline for as long as I can take it (heart rate bpm are end at this point) and then slowly drop down to 8 incline and finish at that level. If i want do do a more mild version then i just walk at 3.5mph. Still a good session either way.
@@fotiskaf I used to believe that lie too, until a year when I started doing longer runs and realized I wasn't feeling nearly as sore or as much pain as I did when I started running the first time. Stretching and strength conditioning helps too, but it doesn't mean that running hurts your knees. Now if you have bad form, than yes it will be "bad" for your knees because your form is way off.
This is sad; I'm hooked with cardio, not only helps physically but also mentally.
I'd trade muscle any day for a healthy heart and mind.
Lol
I'm in a similar boat, but do appreciate my heart health
Mix it up with HITT and circuit training. You get both :)
Same here, everybody has their own goals. I’m doing more strength training to improve my running, not the other way around. As a female college student I’m not concerned too much about muscle mass but I do of course still want to look good. You should do what you ultimately want I think the take away from this video is more info not necessarily strict rules.
You don't have to...you can have both. You just have to program it correctly. Also, its not like lifting doesn't help your heart if you do it long enough...
I have watched a lot of certified professional trainers on UA-cam about workout and diet for muscle gain and fat loss but got disappointed every time with the results. The thing I like about your videos is that you don't overcomplicate things and your methods actually work! Thanks man.
Jeremy, I’ve been a follower of yours for a long time. But I gotta say it again. You’ve got the best UA-cam fitness channel. I love how you cite to the studies.
Perfect to know, my trainer has me doing what we call recovery day twice a week ( Wednesday’s and Saturday’s cardio) for 90 minute sessions. With the other days being Upper and Lower days respectively weight days.
Seriously, Thank You, I’ve been wondering why my gains were better during times where I slacked in cardio. I was doing heavy cardio like 4-5x within 7 days. Great info.
I do 30-60 minutes of straight-up walking on no incline on the treadmill after my strength training, its helping burn body fat, and my muscle mass is increasing slowly. I do my cardio right after, I dont wait
What speed?
@@Carlosmalagon1503 anywhere from 4.5 - 5 km / h or around 3 miles / hour . I only do 30 minutes now, no more.
@@IvoryTrance its been a year! how are the gains? did jeremy’s knowledge help u get gains?
@@kurkurehatake878 honestly I was doing that even before his video, i jsut saw his video for context. but so far my muscles have definetly grown! except my eating habits arent the greatest unfortunately. but I lost 60 pounds in 7 months in 2016-2017, and I have maintained my weight since then - since joining the gym in 2019 my muscle mass has increased substantially! thanks for asking!
@@IvoryTrance I need your help. My weight keeps going to 90kg and then a few days later I go to 89.9kg-89.5kg then a few days after goes back up. Although I’m doing push pull legs rest pull push legs split and eating around 500-800 less than my maintenance calories
so from what u said is Because doing moderate to high intensity cardio before the workout require big stamina then when jump into weight training phase your strength will decrease tremendously ? thats why you must make 6 hours gap at least to make your strength still full tank when doing weight training. Right ?
Greater Stamina = Greater Strength = Greater Weight Being Lifted = Greater Muscle Growth ?? Correct Me If Im Wrong
Im a testimony of that. I really like cardio and also love strength training. Whenever I trained Muay thai right before my weight session, I couldnt do sets I knew I could.. I swaped them (the gym has both areas) and I performed a lot better in my form and number of reps. Its been a while since I've go to train (had an awful shoulder injury for not stretching afterwards) but I rembember that.
Right now Im doing P90x combined with the cardio weightless videos of Focus T25. If you're familiar with these programs, you'll know that P90x strength days are Mons, Weds, and Fris followed by abs. So now I do the strength video (40-45 workout + warmup/cooldown), then do the T25 cardio video (25 mins moderate-intense) and then the abs video (15 mins). On Tues and Sats are cardio days (50-60 mins, changed them with other videos cuz I dont like p90x's that much), but now I follow them with 30-45 mins yoga, and Thurs I do 90 mins Yoga.
Im saying this cuz this way I've had great results, cutting and mantaining, and feel eficient in the three areas.
PD, if you're still afraid of doing cardio after your weight session, DO YOGA. I highly recomend it, itll help recovery, avoid injury and plateu
Makes sense
So its okay to do cardio after workout ?
Yes, dont combine both, just tested last 3 days ago, the next morning i lose muscles sizes significantly. Eat 3 hours before workout, eat or drink ur protein shortly after workout, drink whey casein or whey isolates 3 to 1 hour before sleep. Recovery in sleep is extremely important. (Bcaa supplement is not), use creatine supplement only if ure bulking as it helps because of water retention.
@@canyilmaz6312 depends on the goal and available workout time. For fit body or aesthetic body. Depend on body condition also. Many factor.
This tips proves that i'm going on the right track, I carry weights on weekdays and run on weekends, at least twice a week is my aim. Still going short but still i made the effort.
How has your progress been?
Flat I think he’s dead bro
@@ayad3834 yes I think he died of exhaustion
Flat most definitely seems like it
My heart is more important than my muscle gains. Also Cardio before calisthenics does two things it gives u warm up and stretching to whole body. So even if i do less body workout, im satisfied that i lost extra fat and ensured healthy heart after intense cardio. U can't become body builder by practising this but u will also not die by a heart disease.
What ever works for you, works. 🤙
Jeremy: Makes a video about killing gains
Jeff: Wait that's illegal
Underrated comment
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Thanks for giving us accurate information, and not just saying it, but backing it up by stating your sources 👍
I've always been confused as to what the best time to do each. I'm 41 and out of shape I did lose 20lbs last year but I want to get into weight training. I've been doing light training while watching your videos to learn more. Thank you
This video is great. I always struggle to decide what is best for cardio. This video makes it very clear and backs it up with solid science/logic. Keep it up!!
Keep in mind, the Five stars are based on my needs for this item ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxUHHotQRjIQnfuxEeVotlkHVYWH0DXZoS When I first bought the bike I was going to return it immediately. After trying it out for several days/weeks I came to realize it is actually perfect for WHY I bought it.This is not a workout, the resistance is, eh, it makes a bit of noise, not loud, and it isn’t very stable even with the mat. The mat certainly keeps the bike from sliding but nothing keeps the mat from sliding (if that makes any sense, lol). Mine is place on my hard wood floor. Maybe it would be better with a rug underneath??I sit for long hours for work and wanted something to keep my legs moving. This bike does exactly that! For the price it is amazing, it is compact, easy to use, light weight, keeps track of time, calories etc (not sure how accurate it is) but good little product. I am happy with it.
Wow I’ve been doing things entirely wrong, I run like a mile and a half before I workout. I see why my muscles are lacking.
fr me too, i used to run a mile on the treadmill before a workout
For fat person, it might be usefu for weight loss, but in terms of bulding muscles, that was wrong and damage muscle...
Just a mile and a half isn’t going to ruin your gains.
Update - I’m ripped now 💪🏾
@@dtxvonte So what did you do? did u kept at it or change it to after workout ?
I wish I found this video earlier. When I first started strength training, I tried to incorporate running after I’m done with my workout, which caused a lot of pain in my knees. And just like what you said in the video, I started needing more recovery days because of my poor choice in cardio.
If you are an experienced runner, you probably wouldn’t have the same problem as me. I was a beginner in everything.
18-30% less gains isn’t that bad, the cardio is definitely worth it and makes you look more ripped. Anyone can just eat a lot and lift heavy, it takes more discipline to also do cardio. Even more to also diet. If you do enough cardio you barely have to diet.
thats so untrue, diet is wayyyy more important than cardio. cardio is only gonna burn like max 200 calories, that's not gonna make a massive difference. You can a hundred percent look ripped from very very minimal cardio if your diet is good enough, but you can't do it vice versa
@@marieu5544 you probably think running 3 miles is a serious cardio workout.
@@marieu5544 I can run 6 miles 5 times a week I often do longer runs where I burn 1000 calories. I can burn 200 calories reading lol.
@@horse-4598 show off
@@buck8266 it’s just annoying how people that do little or no cardio automatically believe diet is everything. Dudes in third world countries be getting jacked eating rice and beans and minimum amount of proteins but they try and work hard af.
Was literally just thinking about this. Thanks once again Jeremy!
5:51 Overview of video. Thank me later. :)
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You will be blessed.
ZhiXian Uan ur a legend sir dont ever forget it
True MVP. Saved me 6:50 minutes of my life.
I'll thank you before I die 😇
Just what I needed!!! I started doin' cardio on a stairmaster this week. I was wonderin' how much cardio I should do. Thanks for the answer Jeremy!! keep them videos comin', peace and love from Chile
Very useful video, now I know I'm doing way too much cardio. I'm 43 and had my over 40's health checkup at my local health centre last February & was told I had to lose weight, lower my sugar intake & cholesterol. This was to lower the chances of developing health problems in my 50's/60's. I made a small alteration to my diet - basically more fruit less crap, smaller portions. I've stuck to it with no increase in appetite (I do feel a bit empty first thing in the morning - made me more regular too!), by just doing this I've dropped a stone in weight (2 inches off my waist) but after a few months it leveled off. So in July I joined my local gym, been doing cardio slowing building up to loger sessions (I have lower back issues so I have had to be patient in building up the sessions intensity). The cardio has really helped in building up the endurance & strength in my legs which I thought I had lost after my last back injury in 2015, got rid of a lot of butt fat too, I do do some weights at home (dumbbells - arms shoulders & chest only) I still have a little bit of belly fat that I would like to get rid of, are there any exercises you could recommend for someone with lower back issues? Maybe do a video for people who have lower back issues like me?
Jeff Cavaliere Reminds me whenever I see *Killing My Gains*
One of your best videos in a while. Keep it up, man!
For my goals I do cardio almost everyday, I was a fat kid and for me, at least going for a brisk walk long after working out and dinner, is not just positive but healthy
Still struggling with this balance, thanks for covering this so detailed
This seems to be good advice for hard gainers. I believe those that looking to lose fat get greater results by combining cardio and strength training. I think it just depends on your goals.
Well I was able to loose lots of fats and gain muscle by lifting three times a week, and ending each session with a 20-30 min inclined walk. I am nor a hard gainer, but I was 99kg and mainly wanted to remove the belly fats and look better.
Basically, I did precisely what Jeremy suggested without having seen his video until now. And I can vouch that it works. ;) So I don't think it is for hard gainers actually (in fact, hard gainers I know don't even cardio at all)
I have been trying to do more cardio recently (longer bike rides) which I have been doing before my workout and noticing that while my legs have been growing in strength, I am feeling much less able to perform the strength exercise routine I had been doing. I had been attributing this to how hot it is outside, but thanks to the information from this video I know that it is also likely the intensity and order of my exercises. Thank you!
SWIMMING??? .... can you please make a video about the effects of swimming and if it's a good use for cardio or possible with Weight-training. THANK YOU
Yep, same concern for me 👍
I love swimming in a river. I swim for at least 1.5-3km against current every day. My gains goes to shit every summer probably cuz of it.
But i enjoy it way too much to care tbh.
@@bratulis I feel you on that one bro. I do the same. Swimming's amazing for full-body activation, good for the mind and soul. Just feels incredibly "free" in the water
Swimming and big muscle are not on the same page so don't expect you can have both
From my personal Ex. Swimming free style is almost as intense as running; but breaststroke is low intensity as walking but very high at burning calories
Never have I ever thought I would have to stop going to the gym so often lol.
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I always do my cardio at 7am and lift at 7pm. Every session feels amazing
healmehh A nice I’m gonna give that a try
That's the ideal
Gonna try and adopt this. I've found the days I do a good cardio session. I lift better later that day
Exactly. Being Consistent is more important. Everyone has different schedules or whatever
are you doing that everyday?
Do what you love and what you can see yourself doing for ten, twenty, thirty years time. I do running and free weights alternate days with one or two rest days a week. That's what I enjoy doing and I don't get bored of either, I might be losing some gains , but in the long run if I stick with what I love doing I will stay healthy, if I do weights every day I will get bored of it in no time.
I do 5-10 mins of cardio after my workout and it feels great.
same, I feel it's way better and it is just to help with health in general
Almost killed my gains thank you very kewl
Accidentally killed my gains for the last 6 months...
CaptainTenacious same
I do cardio before weights every day :(
Adriel Martinez I do weights on one day then cardio the next day cuz I read that I need to eat carbs, protein and arnd 2500 calories I’m like 140 pounds btw
wouldnt you lose more fat by doing cardio tho
@@phaseless2653 yes you would. But at the same time loose muscle i suppose
I think it comes down to the person and what they’re workout routine is. For instance, I start all of my workouts with 3 2 minute sets of jump rope. Nothing that will leave me exhausted or anything, but just enough to ensure my blood is pumping through my body really good and my muscles are warmed up for the workout (especially if it’s a lower body workout).
This is one of the best video on cardio. 80% people are just doing it wrong
This is a good tip. Because I want to get leaner and shredded so definitely I needed cardio for that. My plan is to lose fat percentage and maintain muscle and then build strength. Tho. I don't want to be huge because I really need endurance for my sport.
Exactly the topic that was running through my mind today and boom here comes the video. Yet again !!
If your mind does too much running you'll kill your brain gains!
@@SuperNoX86 uve been oding on Jeff Cavaliere 😂
Same here! I guess we all know what that means !
Definition is life. So much better than big muscles in my eyes
Need a video on optimal hydration, quantity, effects of dehydration
ArmyAntAdam completely the opposite. Drink water before, during and after to maintain performance levels. Water is your friend.
This video is great man. I need to do cardio to lose weight but I wanna build strength so I appreciate this video a lot because I've been confused on what to do for cardio
I like the science in this video. There's a study by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning that showed doing cardio first, followed by strength training, results in a higher testosterone level during the strength session, while the reverse is true if the order is switched. You can find this study by searching for "hormonal responses to concurrent strength and endurance".
What about high interval training (basically cardio??) + resistance / weight training ? ?? 🤔
You channel had actually help change my training techniques and improve very fast
Thank you!!!!!
I definitely experience this because I combine football (soccer) with fitness. I don't want to change it either, i have to deal with it...
Same for me, but I think the best is to do weighting in the morning, and in the evening cardio, I do it and it feels amazing
@@notimesan3439 Personal preference, i really suck at weight training in the morning haha.
I play football on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday so the other days are weight training (Sunday restday).
@@ImNrJify that's also a possibility. I think its even better haha, keep up the hard work 👍
If you could include at how much inclined and what speed and intensity cardio has to be done, that would sum up this video. Rest of the parts were very helpful❤️
It's all is so much more complicated than I thought going into this. Since longevity is my goal, I want to get my VO2 max up. But I wonder if people who resistance train even need HIIT. In terms of effect on the HR, it's about the same. But I also do one 30 minute HIIT session per week and 3-4 hours of Zone 2 cardio (~75% of maximum HR) per week on my elliptical or my spin cycle on non-RT days. Which leaves only two or three days to fit in resistance training. Fine by me. I'll do it in the afternoon, and usually have some light Zone 1 spin cycling in the mornings or evenings around the RT session.
Fortunately, I work from home and organize my schedule like this. Not sure what 9 to 5ers do.
I just discovered your channel a week ago and you have been more helpful and insightful than the trainers I've had in the past. The fact you include research to back your claims gives me more peace of mind and helps me understand more about how to properly go about gaining muscle and living a healthier lifestyle. Thanks man and keep it up! 😁
Cardio vascular endurance or as I like to call it the ability to loose gains
I see you've met master Dom
@Magz z I think a 6 minute moderate jog is perfectly fine. I do a few jumping jacks and burpees if I don't feel like jogging or cycling. Nothing too intense, just to get the blood flowing and the heart pumping.
loose????
@Magz z well i dont know about your situation but i walk to the gym (around 15 minutes) and then to warm up the muscles i do each exercise for one set with around half the weight i would work with to get to failure in a set
@@rhitamdutta1996 stretch, warm up with the weight exercises you will be doing, I just get on the bike for about 5 to 10 minutes to get my heart going and joints lose and then stretch a little.
Jeremy Ethier:
- Not to much cardio
- Not more than 30 minutes of cardio
- Do cardio after working out or on a seperate day
Dwayne Johnson:
I do 50 minutes of cardio like running every morning before eating breakfast and lifting weights.
Steroids users can do whatever they want and still gain
Iam 13 and i run 1hour before breakfast and then in the evening abs or biceps training
Dwayne has proffesionals workinf with him, he times cardio and weight training perfectly
He’s natural
Steroid users can do 8 hours of cardio and then jerk off 3 times pre workout and still make more gains than you.
Thanks for this. Personally I love lifting and feeling strong, I also love running because I love playing football so I’m going to do both.
5k runs make me feel good so whatever results come I don’t mind so long as I feel strong
Hey Jeremy, excellent. I am approaching this from the other angle. I am a competitive (age-grouper) cyclist (10-12hrs/wk on bike). I want to get "stronger" but don't want to gain weight, I also don't want to waste my time if no improvements are to be had. So after watching this video I will do my cycling in the a.m. and weight train in the p.m. Perhaps I can get a little stronger on the bike while staying a light-weight. Thanks! Great channel.
This is on point. I used to lift weights and then immediately go to 2 hours of MMA after 5 days a week. Meaning violating errors 1 and 3. I saw muscle gains at first but quickly hit a wall. I tried eating a lot more, changing lifting routines, nothing seemed to make me grow. Now that I don't do MMA anymore, I am already bigger in 6 months than I was in over a year of lifting.
edit, I should note there was a 1 year gap there where I did NOTHING. So my muscles shrunk and I got heavier. But now Ive lifted for 6 months, got my muscles back and then some already with no signs of slowing down.
im doing elliptical 3 times a week for some 90+ minutes, and i also found that completely separating it from strength training is a necessity if i want to lift my usual workloads. i do cardio in the morning and work out in the evening, or vice versa. works fine for me, since my goal is fat reduction while somewhat keeping strength/muscle mass. i also do build slightly with this, altough to a slower degree than what im used to without cardio.
to me, it really is like this video stated. funny when you train in a certain way, and then you see a video confirm and explain the results you are seeing on yourself :D
I do 20 min of cardio before my workout. Just to get the blood bumping and to get a sweat going. Never had a problem
TM Reeves same here and trade mills at last
I row 3 days a week on the Concept 2 rower on the days off from strength training at the upper limit of my HR and the results for 16 years (58 right now) are fantastic. DO NOT be told to stay away from cardio especially intense indoor rowing. Probably the best full body cardio that also pays back in muscle toning.
I always do Cardio before weights to cut off the belly fat. Now I understand the slow gains on weights because of that. You can't cut and bulk at the same time. I'll try Cardio after waights next time to change my routine and experience the difference.
Your videos are getting better and better
That is actually weird because when I do cardio before weights I feel more motivated
Exactly.. without cardio you just feel lazy lifting weights🤣
You can just do 5 minutes walking warm up
IQ is nothing that’s exactly what I do well 7 minutes of walking/ light jog to warm up and then I go to weight. But sometime I come in the gym not really feeling like working out but after 5 or so minutes of cardio I’m pumped for the workout.
Its just youtube broscience
I do 5 min of running on treadmill at moderate speed after finishing my Weight training session, 5 times a week except for the leg day and Rest day....It gave me amazing results I didn't lost muscles in fact the flabbiness which I had before in my chest and belly area is now Gone
I get cardio from hiking (shorter hikes). It's always separate from lifting. Plus, I love hiking and it's mentally healthy to get outdoors (this assumes you live in a place with actual hiking, hills, mountains, etc.) I hate running.
How many weeks of doing this did it take and we’re u eating good
5 min of cardio is not exercising that’s just silly
This video really answered all my questions regarding doing cardio. Much thanks sir. God bless you. 😇
I have noticed how hard it is for me to build muscle and I am doing cardio before work out as warm up. Thanks for the info!!
I love how you include all the scientific evidence to back up your claims. You're amazing, Jeremy. Keep up the good work!
Could you talk about the effect of sports training on muscle gains after a lifting session.
You will lose fat if ur glycogen storage’s are empty. Simple!
I don't care if i gonna gain muscles slower....my muscles are useless if my heart is weak.
I run 4 to 5 miles b4 i workout. Ive been doing it for 8 months and my gains have been crazy.
I go to the gym 4 times a week. I run 2 miles every day I’m at the gym before I hit weights. I feel I get my blood pumped up, and I am more warmed up. Meaning I can hit more weights and take less time resting. I also don’t have to diet to heavily. Best of both world’s. Best body physique I’ve ever had.
I currently only hit the heavy bag for cardio because it has many awesome benefits over just running or cycling. 3, 3 minute rounds, once or twice a week after weights considering I only have enough time to hit the gym 3 days a week. Still noticing awesome strength gains. Yet, I am a hardgainer. When I was about 30 lbs lighter, I was hitting the heavy bag 3 days a week before lifting... I was hitting and iron plateau wall.
I did 40min of cardio 7days/week for 30days. I dropped from 20%bf to 10%bf and got 2kg of muscle mass.
SirStakeholder did you also lift weights and how often
Craig Malcom Yes. 6 times/week, push/pull split.
What are your push pull workouts?
I feel like Jeremy reads my mind, when it comes to the videos he uploads.
Very useful information, I normally do some cardio (running) after I weight lift for about an hour. My main focus is losing weight but gaining muscle is right up there, I guess once I’ve lost more weight I can cut some cardio out of it for the gains. Been on a nice diet as well so I’m on the right track but anyways, these videos are VERY useful thanks again!
Wow! This is eye opening! And to think, I ran on the treadmill before my strength training this morning. I wish I saw this sooner. Thank you for sharing!
There is a slight caveat to cardio before lifting though. Probably defining a "slow walk" or LISS so getting your heart right up before lifting. 5-10mins. Like the vid man keep it going!
One of the biggest and most shredded people I know do a shitload of cardio. For example running right before a workout in the gym and lots of high impact cardio in general.
Studies are cool, but reality is usually much different.
Studies can actually paralyse people and stop them from reaching their full potential.
Workout hard, eat well, sleep well, hydrate and listen to your body.
No study will ever tell you what’s best for you.
Experiment and document for yourself.
I do enjoy weirdly enjoy cardio, like the high I get after, but I guess I’ll make sure not to work out soon after and good break
Usually people use photoshop to make themselves look buffer, this dude uses photoshop to look skinnier! Legend😂
I would suggest that for anyone who is fairly sedentary entering into a program with a priority on strength/hypertrophy it is still very reasonable to put some emphasis on improving your cardio, even if it comes at some cost to your gains. You should be able to make great strides in both for years before you really need to truly think about putting one or the other on the backburner.
This vidéo is very helpful! I started weight gain recently and I admit I was doing too much cardio. Thank you for making this.
Jeremy, what about CrossFit style workouts with mechanical tension and metabolic stress? In other words, strength training while maintaining a higher heart rate? Love your content!
im pretty keen to hear an answer for this one if anyone can come through please. cheers! -- i do hiit x 2, power yoga x 2 per week, but i feel its erring on the edge of too much cardio so theres no time to build muscle mass. such a minefield of information out there. thanks community!
I’ve been running a little more frequently in the past 2 months for my cardio, i really enjoy this form of exercise but like you stated, it does have a negative impact especially for leg day training, recovery can be a lengthy time period, which seems to equate to a slower muscle gain process. I’m ok with that atm as i’m trying to increase my cardio endurance and a little muscle loss + slow muscle recovery / gains is what i’m expecting, great content and always informative information, easy to understand and well presented facts, thanks and greetings from New Zealand!
Hey , could u do a video for athletes and weights , as I props play bball 5-6 week but also weight train , I have been able to build muscle but very slowly with resistance training
What’s your recommendation for over coming large quantities of cardio ?
Just eat more. For example if u need a 400 calorie surplus to gain muscle, and u burn 700 cals playing bball, then eat back those 700 cals before or after you play so u stay at a 400 calorie surplus. Just fuel your body and you can do both while gaining muscle. Hope that helps
Great video! I have been experimenting with this concept for the past year or so, and wow! I have drawn the same conclusions you did! It is funny that you mentioned low-impact cardio because I like to mix cardio with the workout window I give myself (ideally, I like to get my cardio and weight training done together). Anyway, I found it best to separate cardio and weight training if you have the time. Otherwise, I prefer to do the same low-impact options you mentioned after my weight training; the olymptical is my favorite, and I normally use it instead of incline walking or pedaling.
Love that you back up all of your info
i learned about the first mistake the first time i ever did 30min cardio before weight lifting, i suddenly lost a massive amount of strenght and was out of gas after just 2 series (i didnt do cardio before at all so it had much more impact)
Edit:i dont consider running for longer as losing gains, running faster and longer is also Gains for me xD
Cardio after lifting is best, running with pump gives me mad swag lol.
@@Linxcze it makes me feel weird when i do tho, maybe thats just me.
@@Linxcze running after calisthenics make me feel like the monkey man I was meant to be
@@AngelTyraelGM hey, it's been two years, do you still write "xd"?
@@Lanthiren y i alternate between xd lul funy lol ;) etc. , did you give up on laughing? xD