How To Do Cardio (Without Losing Muscle)

"Cardio is killing your gains!"
Probably not.
Early science said that because weight lifting is anabolic and cardio is catabolic, then cardio will burn your muscle away.
But since then, higher quality, long-term research has shown you can balance cardio and lifting, as long as you do three things:
First: you do your cardio after weight training or at a separate time. It’s totally fine to do a quick, 5-10 minute cardio warm-up before lifting, but if you do your full blown cardio session before weights, you might take a strength hit.
Second: When doing high-intensity cardio, try to go for low-impact options like cycling or the elliptical. High-impact cardio like running and basketball are still great, just try to separate them from leg days by at least a day or two, and don’t overdo them.
Third: Monitor your strength. If you notice it dropping, you might be overdoing cardio. Tone back on the intensity or the amount.
BUT! Most importantly: even if there’s a little interference, you'll still make great gains as long as you're lifting consistently, sleeping well and eating enough.

[@chrys9256]

I'm absolutely on Jeff's side on this one. Jeff doesn't know what he's talking about.

[@JimmyValentine-b9f]

Absolutely. Jeff is totally creating a blunder. While Jeff is actually factually and intellectually right.

[@jaitejbaddam1660]

Jeff is right and Jeff is wrong.

[@JimmyValentine-b9f]

@@jaitejbaddam1660 Let them get over the beef by themselves. Lets not give a jeff.

[@TechenZz]

I never really liked Jeff's content, I much prefer the other Jeff's content.

[@velinivanov607]

Good one 😂

[@Ziaphy]

Jeff vs Jeff drama is crazy

[@thoreaurug2142]

It could lead to the most polite disagreement in the history of the internet.

[@ShawneX0007]

I Agree ​@@thoreaurug2142

[@blob2092]

Are they actually beefing, or just friendly sparring?

[@tommydee3765]

​@@blob2092not really since he kinda agreed with him and also showed it can be done bud differently

[@dsracoon]

More like @sslean-X

[@Veritas466]

I can't believe I was watching Jeff when I first started my fitness journey. But now that I'm watching Jeff, I think I know my stuff much better

[@MusicForHourss]

I laughed out loud. Thank you for this one!😂

[@artuuube]

jokes aside thats exactly my journey lol😂

[@Veritas466]

@@artuuube Yeah pretty much, the joke is derived from personal experience 😂

[@stevegovea1]

Which Jeff should I follow? 😅

[@prettyboyPraise.]

No way that’s actually crazy accurate 😂 Real ones know which Jeff is which

[@over9000optimally]

This shouldn't even be a concern for anyone not trying to compete. Get gains in both categories to enhance yourself the most possible and your body will thank you.

[@peterman8848]

I can't even begin to explain how many of my friends refuse to ever do any cardio classes cause they truly believe that the only thing in life that matters is purely progressive overload and hypertrophy in the gym

[@ZealotChemist]

Exactly. Don’t wanna be the dude who benches 250 and runs a 15 minute mile

[@42ckev]

Exactly plus the more bulk gain, the greater the strain on the heart... Cardio is a must to maintain health with mass.

[@michaelpaullang4401]

@@peterman8848peole need to learn to stop lifting to be strong and start lifting to be strong for life, joint training, cardio, swimming, and there physic will be a lot better than u think, mobility to a lot of tha

[@taylorhillard4868]

​@@peterman8848 yes they are correct, big muscles are the only thing that matters in life, because without them life is hard and terrible and lonely.

[@ziadmahmoud4933]

actually doing cardio regulalry makes me feel alot stronger and in a better general health status

[@Sharon-rr1li]

If you don't do cardio, you will probably loss your breath in a rep or two. Cardio helps cycling the blood too which may help you recover faster.

[@iflex1963]

Natural bodybuilder for 20 years...Best shape I was ever in I did sprints at 5 in the morning....Monday thru Friday....20 minute session...sprint 10 seconds..decelerate then walk back to starting spot...1:50....total 2 minute cycle...repeat 10 times... Worked out Monday/Thursday full body cycle workout...40 minutes total. Wednesday/Friday/Sunday ran 3 miles low intensity. End result was single digit bodyfat at 210 pounds...just as strong in the 3 major lifts and much stronger in bodyweight exercises.

[@Superman-xr1oh]

​@@Sharon-rr1liMy cardio consists of walking a minimum of 10,000 steps a day, that's it.

[@DO9000J]

It shaves off water weight too and makes your muscles look more defined.

[@Rabbi-Jill-kews]

Yeah, I get my best workouts after a crazy run lol.

[@Kushgroove234]

When I started doing cardio my strength went up because I was no longer limited by my cardio

[@Mikey__R]

So many people don't realise this.

[@mahehahee]

True, especially on leg exercises in medium to high rep ranges.

[@neelparmar252]

Yup

[@neelparmar252]

Even on 1rep max strength increased

[@HeadCannonPrime]

If your lifting was limited by your cardio, you got a whole different set of issues.

[@escapethematrix4204]

Cardio is better for the heart. Helps with stamina, and overall, fun cause gotta go fast. Best athletes in the world combine it all. And they look great too!

[@Real_Lion_Slayer]

Cardio is good for your heart and fitness, who cares if it lowers your gains by 1%. Also it burns calories.

[@Lost_In_LA]

The heart is the most important muscle. It deserves its own dedicated workout.

[@johnflaherty810]

He’s just saying do it after lifting. Being drenched in sweat from cardio then going to lifting is really deflating. Doing a nice strength lift then doing cardio feels complete.

[@AndyE7]

@@Lost_In_LA I train my heart to failure every workout because of this

[@1thinkingmind]

About time someone has made a valid point about cardio. You don't know how many trainers and influencers say it's not needed. cardio is absolutely needed to maintain a healthy circulatory system.

[@seed.planted]

We’ll see what most of these people think in their late 30s, 40s, and 50s when they learn strength training does not protect against circulatory system issues.

[@koshaa.744]

Fiding jeff, dr mike and sean is the best thing happened to me for going to the gym the fact that in my country not many people know much i can say watching them and listening to them im smarter than 95% of the coaches in weightlifiting truly incredible especially jeff has been the best out of them three

[@bahandplays8373]

Where do you live ??

[@irfanizzrusyaidi]

​@@bahandplays8373 in the pineapple, under the sea

[@DrunkenBuddhaFist]

​@@bahandplays8373Probably Israel, cos he's koshaa

[@TheyCallMePop]

Add in Mike Van Wyck to your rotation. He’s helped me with form so much with his queues.

[@dannydreadnought-xk4qx]

Who's Sean?

[@blacksheep4266]

"Probably not." 😂😂😂😂. Love this guy!

[@G-hn1ws]

Not so much haha

[@nickcheeawai9661]

He wasn't right about the stretch portion of the repetition... and he doesn't look like he ever does cardio, so not sure about the veracity of his statement.

[@pyrotoast8009]

@@nickcheeawai9661 ur perception of how much he "looks like" he does cardio doesn't matter, be quiet buddy!

[@michaeldupree3835]

See, this makes perfect sense.Because I do weight training.And then I go do cardio run a mile and I don't think i'm losing any muscle mass think you for putting the truth on you KZbin channel God bless

[@Lance_Thorpe_Esq.]

Jeff C. never said that doing cardio will catabolize muscle. It's called a strawman and Nippard isn't fully quoting Jeff C. Go find Jeff C.s full discussion on the topic.

[@ridwanrahman3523]

The run is most likely interfering with your muscle gains, as they compete with each other for recovery (to a significant extent). I'd say probably look into the literature more thoroughly before deciding. Also, look at the Renaissance periodization YT channel for reference.

[@StallionFernando]

Yeah that's the problem with chosit 5 sec clips, Jeff Nipples tryna start drama. He should at least have linked the full video so we can see what Jeff Cavalier actually said in context. ​@@Lance_Thorpe_Esq.

[@Mew__]

"This makes perfect sense because _I don't think_ I'm losing muscle" what a point 😂

[@IridescentW]

​@@Mew__Self experimentation is valid. If he's still making good gains, even with running a mile after each session, then I don't see the problem with him sharing his experience here. People really just look for anything they can to talk badly about other people.

[@thatgermanbrit]

I fricking love Jeff, before finding him I used to get up at 8 and go to school then come back and play video games. Now he has me on his PPL program and I have been getting up at 5, going to sleep at 9, lifting consistently, eating amazing and even learning to play chess. Thank you Jeff

[@JennSarracenia]

❤❤❤🎉

[@RealTaIk]

geschichten ausm paulanergarten

[@loganbooker1084]

⁠@@RealTaIkWas ist Paulanergarten? Ich bin Amerikanische und lerne Deutsch.

[@RealTaIk]

@@loganbooker1084 Ask the "germanbrit" afterall he proudly claims to be german

[@erdnandre]

@@loganbooker1084 Its a german meme from a beer ad from Paulaner. People drink in a beer garden and make up stories, so whenever people dont believe your story its a story from the paulaner garten

[@anthonymendez5072]

Sleeping enough is damn hard

[@randomoneforstuff3696]

Regular cardio actually improves sleep quality!

[@GaedeRafael]

​@@randomoneforstuff3696 sometimes it's not about quality... it's about time itself. I can't go to bed earlier than 11pm. And need to wake up 5am.

[@cooldudecrashlion]

@@GaedeRafaelliterally me

[@dsb5417]

@@GaedeRafaelsame

[@beingofstrange]

@@GaedeRafael your hormones take a huge hit overtime with less sleep. probably should check your bloodwork. idk how old you are but trt has been a miracle for me as my hormones stay normal even if i sleep 4 hours every single day. im god now.

[@Some0ne001]

1 hour of lifting and 1 hour of easy/moderate cycling so far for the past 3 months. Lost 40lbs and kept on increasing my lifting weights every week and muscle definition was starting to show. It can be done people, just need to eat lots of protein 200g a day is what my goal was with 1,800 calories.

[@amazingcanada3440]

great to know !! I am thinking of doing it ..

[@madspy2462]

What did you eat to hit 200g protein @ 1800 calories?

[@Jdj-nr2nw]

Probably a sh*t ton of supplements or powder for the protein. Not good for ur kidneys

[@tHa1Rune]

Improving my cardio has improved every aspect of my life, from my sleep, to my mood, to my joint health and to my weight lifting

[@user-ii7xc1ry3x]

Someone else said it, but I agree with it: Jeff went from Nippard to NippHard with this new haircut

[@abhinavkashyap9565]

😂

[@therogueserafim271]

Ayoooo

[@himbourbanist]

I always do my cardio after weights. It's a good feeling. Takes way longer at the gym but I always feel better and I can feel how much healthier my heart is as a result. I make the weight room and my cardio a package deal, it's my routine.

[@Trazynn]

You can combine cardio and weight training as long as you're having fun.

[@JadDragon]

Finally added cardio back in a month ago and feeling better for it.

[@wildlifelouie]

Both Jeff’s are the greatest on KZbin. They just serve slightly different audiences and training goals.

[@izicial7469]

Jeff Cavalier keeping you small as hell

[@Theartificial99]

i needed to hear this man, i have been enjoying basketball lately and have been lifting for the past year, i was worried i'd end up having to pick one and forget the other one completely, thank you

[@PikX221]

Cardio can greatly improve your weightlifting sessions. Ever since I started cycling, I am no longer out of breath after a hard set. In fact, I rarely hit HR Zone 3 after an all out set of squats. I can push my muscle to maximum easier since my cardiovascular fitness is no longer a limiting factor. Do cardio!

[@dave3gan]

If you want all round fitness you need both

[@akeemsudds7248]

Jeff went to the brotha barber shop and got a clean cut geeeeesh 🔥🔥🔥

[@ChanceBerryman]

lols

[@OnchiBon]

This week I didn't think things through and did a heavy leg workout immediately before volleyball practice and that was the biggest mistake. My left leg was so overworked, it wouldn't stop trembling and pain kept shooting up my entire leg with every step. That bit of advice to have at least one or two days between is huge.

[@porkypine4529]

Or just ask a rugby/american football player for their workout routines. These guys are absolutely massive while having the stamina to run around explosively for a long time

[@ВладиславБулаев-л3э]

Good advice

[@wodentheone-eyed1289]

steroids

[@MPS186282]

"As long as you do these three things." The first point being exactly what Jeff Cavaliere said in the video you clipped.

[@bruvhellnah]

This was actually in response to athleanx taking a jab at Jeff Nippard in one of his latest videos. What athleanx did was distasteful, this was still okay.

[@Wakeofchaos25]

Yeah but how do we get Jeff v Jeff drama without a lack of context?

[@_TheViewer_]

@@bruvhellnahbut his was just weak in comparison, to be fair 😂

[@MobikSaysStuff]

​@@bruvhellnah Timestamp? I ain't watching All that

[@StallionFernando]

​@@bruvhellnahwhat video is that?

[@itsTonySaint]

A little cardio can actually benefit your gains by enhancing your endurance, allowing you to lift heavier, longer. Just don’t over-do it 💪🏻

[@ijonel906]

I needed this 4 months ago!!! I have a half marathon in November and it's been trial and error figuring out how to balance powerlifting and running

[@danrunyon9710]

Thank you for including the research. Especially thanks for using a high quality format so I could expand and read it. This proves your quality over most ppl and their BS claims

[@9faris3]

With this new knowledge, I will still feel better to just separate by lifting day and cardio days. Make me feel more energize and I can do other life stuffs that don't involve exercise.

[@hollins625]

The Professor has built quite some size.

[@kylenielson8709]

Great comment! Is nobody gonna mention Jeff’s ball handling skills??

[@mooooo9667]

Literally looking for a basketball comment

[@zaurmahmudov7402]

This explanation has been needed for a long time. Tons of thanks. Finally questions are answered

[@SirPhysics]

I like how you say "probably not" and then completely agree with him. From my understanding what he's saying is "separate your cardio from your lifting" not "don't do cardio at all or you'll lose your gains."

[@youtuber_00786]

Lol exactly!

[@jefersonmartins6471]

I was about to write something like that, and weird majority here don't saw it. Dude should've used "Depends on the context" instead of "Probably not".

[@biggranny000]

I find having good cardio made lifting much easier, especially heavier weights. You can also recover faster and potentially take less rest because your heart rate will fall back to normal faster.

[@patrickschott265]

I can't tell if he's series or not wit these out of context AthleanX clips. Like you guys basically agree on the same things in regards to cardio.

[@---ub1fn]

I know right :/

[@youtuber_00786]

Exactly!

[@ridocf]

Exactly. Everyone likes to clip a statement from cavalier and try to “debunk” it. But i lowkey think nippard was just having fun with that first clip😂

[@tofuwitzke]

It's because faking a rivalry gets more views and comments.

[@ridocf]

@@tofuwitzke facts

[@chrisj8961]

Learned this 20 years ago. Glad to see it still hasn’t changed 👌🏼

[@demarezwilkerson56]

my go to jumprope & sprints

[@justanothergrunt9053]

Nice. 30-60s. 30 second sprint, 60 second jog.

[@demarezwilkerson56]

@@justanothergrunt9053 lol how is you in my head that’s def what i do lol some time i do used the speed chute & lunges back

[@justanothergrunt9053]

@@demarezwilkerson56 Army bro! Didn’t know about it until then. It helps like crazy with conditioning.

[@P.I.D.27]

I do 60 sec jump rope very intense and 30 sec rest for 30-40 rounds for cardio 😁

[@terrymalloy9416]

Dr Mike said the opposite - one should be resting and refeeding post workout. So his advice is to do cardio first... Perfect....

[@77dris]

The only people who worry about losing muscle doing cardio are the drugged up competitive bodybuilders. NOBODY should worry about this.

[@JT-ow6qj]

drugged up competitive bodybuilders know that cardio doesn't make you lose muscle. So there goes your theory.

[@bradleydavisson]

@@JT-ow6qj so if the *only* people who *could* be affected know it *won't* affect them, the theory is moot? meaning that the _other_ people who _shouldn't_ worry, and _can't_ be affected...are affected? What exactly is your counter, here?

[@HeadCannonPrime]

A lot of runners and HEAVY cardio people worry about it more than mass monsters. People doing 2-3 hours of cardio almost every day see significant loss of muscle.

[@pedrothevenard]

​@@HeadCannonPrimeTell that to rugby players , gymnasts , football players, hockey players, etc... people just train like shit, don't have a good diet and think the cardio is the problem.

[@vvoof2601]

@@bradleydavisson Pro bodybuilders do cardio too making the theory moot. Have a good one.

[@i_would_but_i_wont]

I've been making progress in both running and lifting for a couple of years. It's slow, but I love doing both. Keep your protein high. Know how to manage effort, especially in cardio (track heart rate, etc).

[@jez4153]

"Probably not" then proceeds to agree with AthleanX

[@vvoof2601]

I've been doing cardio with weights since I started in basically the same way Jeff says and have found I'm stronger, recover quicker, take far lest rest among other things than my friends who don't do cardio.

[@jamesq-rk1iy]

I didn’t know Jeff had handles like that

[@user-ii7xc1ry3x]

He plays basketball :)

[@JBlakeS23]

Mike Matthews has been preaching this for probably over a decade now. Save a decade and a follow Mike. Bigger leaner stronger 💪🏼

[@eduardosaraiva4640]

As a runner, it's really difficult to organize the leg day in a week where i have to run 3x

[@dave3gan]

I know exactly what you mean. Hard to be fresh for running

[@CristianoNattero]

Yes, it's challenging. I'd be interested in learning how to improve the schedule of strength training and running sessions

[@janedrowned]

How do you manage to do that?

[@eduardosaraiva4640]

@@janedrowned to be honest, sadly i end up not prioritizing strength in my leg days

[@vvoof2601]

Do legs the first day after a rest day, and replace a run with a bike ride.

[@__Lopps]

I always run a mile as fast as I can before full body strength training every gym visit. This is making me reconsider. It gives me incredible endurance.

[@Yogachic1971]

I've lost 233 lbs, naturally prioritizing lifting weights over cardio, but some of these "social media influencers" will have you believing that cardio should be the main focus. I do a 10-15 minute cardio session, but that's all. I used to do high intensity cardio workouts, I'm talking 1-1.5 hours, and sure, I lost weight, but muscle as well, and I wondered why I couldn't lift 20 lbs. You have to maintain that level of cardio to keep those results. It's not sustainable.

[@shortycrust]

233lbs is a ridiculous amount of weight to lose, wow! How much did you weigh before?

[@himeshsinghshishodiya]

Cardio is important AF. Used to avoid it since I thought it'd kill my gains. GVS and Alex made me start it nd it improved my lower body lifts (probably by making sure that my lungs weren't giving up first) and also feeling more healthy in general.

[@boscoblack]

I’ll stick to prioritizing my heart over my ego

[@MoonBoyAdino]

Good breathing is very important for me in powerlifting. If i dont take a deep breath i sometimes fail a lift entirely. Cardio is great for this and helps me take shorter rests between training sets.

[@ChristianHZ-m1u]

My two favorite influencers in one video talking just what i needed to hear

[@patootie3529]

why Athlean-X after all his shit is still one of your favorite influencers is beyond my comprehension

[@mr_panzer_pants]

Ye fr bruh​@@patootie3529

[@danieldimov8625]

​@@patootie3529What shit, I'm out of the loop.

[@danieldimov8625]

@@patootie3529 Think my first comment got deleted, I'm out of the loop, why is Athlean bad?

[@Aneliuse]

@@patootie3529because he makes great exercisevideos? Both jeffs are great. You dont need to fanboy anyone. Just take whats useful.

[@Speakingfishnews]

Hi, I’m a beginner but cardio didn’t hurt my gains. Even im improving day by day. I do Ellipticals, walking and a short 3-4 minutes of running. Sometimes i pair this with 1-2 abs. I do cardio only when I feel I have sole strength left. I don’t do that on leg days and arm days, since I do biceps, triceps and forearms & I usually don’t have any time left.

[@QuantumNetwork]

The fact I watched athlean x when I was a kid and believed him so I literally cut out all forms of running when I was a great cross country athlete just because I was scared of not being able to put on muscle. Now I do both. I do at least 8km 6 days a week with 20km on the weekend with weight training afterwards and I’ve never been bigger

[@andonbrown9131]

Trying to balance progress in the gym with medium to long distance running is one of the hardest things I've tried to do, and my leg gains are taking a massive hit.

[@emreyilmaz2243]

I'm getting ready for a marathon, running almost 70k per week over 3 days, and lifting on 3 other days, with one day off. I'm getting crazy big-it's better than lifting 5-6 days a week! Such a huge difference. The crazy part is, I've been a lifter for almost half my life, on and off. I left the game and didn’t lift for almost 3 years. But this time, when I started training for the marathon and returned to lifting, I gained more muscle in the last 6 months than I would have in a year and a half just lifting alone. Running does not kill gains it makes gains if you do other things right like nutrition sleep etc

[@RyanjSerrano98]

I NEEDED this video Jeff, thank you.

[@MrSmashandgrab]

For a guy who prides himself on research you completely took that out of context and then proceeded to say what Jeff said.

[@haversidne3658]

He needs views, every "fitness" internet coach trash him without basis to gain relevance, cavaliere never gets into this mentally ill diss

[@youtuber_00786]

Lol glad there are some comments along with yours pointing this out. And yes, definitely having Jeff C. will increase engagement and views.

[@PoorlySoup]

Subtle flex with those handles Jeff, I see you 👀🏀.

[@Lance_Thorpe_Esq.]

Jeff C. was fully cited. Nippard is correct but I don't think Cavalier I saying g that ANY cardio will REVERSE gains... He's saying that the amount of cardio you do will have an impact on the amount of weight training g you can do, which subsequently (not directly) impacts your muscular gains.

[@archibald9866]

yeah. I dont know why he's trying to go against Jeff C. cuz.... the stuff Jeff N. said in this video are the same things Jeff C. has said in the video he's addressing 😂

[@daniel.m5278]

So true. I started doing my cardio after my lifting session and i feel great. I just run a mile at about 6.5 nothing serious.

[@bostongeorge1970]

Jeff C, the best without doubt

[@Siciliano22]

Did a body recomp and did low impact treadmill on 9 then 11 incline at 3.8 speed for 30 mins and the fat came off like butter. Then strength training later that day. Things like Sleep, food and monitoring cortisol levels are contributing factors, and let's not forget consistency. I believe spacing them out by min 4 hours reduced fatigue and didn't interfere with muscle gains, nippard is right! 👍

[@felixrondon8487]

I thought you were above taking 4 seconds clips out of context, and basically agreeing with the original content. I guess that’s the popular thing to do for engagement…

[@youtuber_00786]

Exactly

[@surrealistidealist]

Please do another video on how to do strength training without interfering with cardio! (Basically the reverse of this one!)

[@churchofcreation8888]

You are much more likeable then the other Jeff.

[@OlinCarman-Dobbs]

I had no idea you played basketball.That's awesome

[@erolmitevski3729]

I want to combine swimming with my fitness program. The problem is I would have to combine them, but at the same time I will probably burn muscle too, if I swim after a fitness workout

[@BobderBenchpresser]

You are not going to burn your muscles

[@patootie3529]

you won't burn off ur gains if u eat enough to still gain weight overtime and eating enough protein

[@ccdsds3221]

@@erolmitevski3729 Are you afraid of hard tasks you woman?

[@erolmitevski3729]

@ccdsds3221 who said I am afraid? I am just stating it would be a hard task which is true. Maybe watch your mouth and stop insulting for no reason you rude prick

[@FrankJohnson-r3e]

I ride the bike 5 miles to the gym to superset 3 & 4 different lifts to keep the heart rate up, then shower and ride the bike back to the homestead. I dropped 38 lbs in the first 7 weeks, also due to big changes in my diet and over 1.5 years, I had stripped off 65 lbs and 30 years 😊 (actually now 62 according to the calendar) 👍. It CAN be done. I got mad at looking at the next waist size shorts and decided to get back in shape. I'm stronger than ever before and even have a 6-pack I never had before 😁😜

[@patrickbateman69420]

Good Jeff vs Bad Jeff

[@defnotteek]

Jeff is definitely right on this one.

[@Pigborg]

Btw, athleanx has recently said the opposite of what he says in this video. I think nippard is dramatizing (and possibly doing some sneaky editing) the situation. Honestly im kinda disappointed in nippard, I think the message in this video would be just as impactful without that 2 second clip that only serves to hurt a fellow creator.

[@tomh6667]

Well said

[@wl7291]

Def out of context, cardio is programmed in athleanx

[@coachjoshvandeneykel]

Thank you Jeff Nippard

[@Itsraininben]

Shocking how so few people consider swimming a viable cardio option

[@MaxIronsThird]

it's by far the best one

[@PlayerSkillFTW]

Last time I went swimming after weight lifting, I started cramping up in my lats and triceps 😂. Don't get that problem with the elliptical.

[@PlayerSkillFTW]

@@MaxIronsThird I usually do full body workouts.

[@Itsraininben]

@@PlayerSkillFTW salts are good that is all

[@LaurelKoeniger]

Cardio is so important, so this is a no brainer, even if it cost some muscle

[@forest7013]

Hey Jeff, quick question. I work out 6 days a week. Chest+back, arms, and legs. Sunday is my rest day from strength training. Is it ok if i do an incline walk on sundays? Im 6'1 155lbs 20 yr old male. My goal currently is strength only, hypertrophy isnt too important. Great vid as always

[@Shikori_Tsuru]

Combining hypertrophy lifting with long--distance running is damn tough, but I'm enjoying progressing in both directions. Running my first marathon in a week.

[@iangrant3615]

You ended up saying the same as the other Jeff though lol.

[@patootie3529]

no he didn't. cavaliere said conditioning/cardio work with lifting will kill gains. nippard said it doesn't with proof. there you have it

[@coolyoutubename16]

​@@patootie3529you completely fell for the short clip taken out of context

[@Saidoches]

I hit the gym 4 times a week and I play high intensity football at least 1 - 3 times a week. I've been doing this for years and still made great progress on both ends of muscle hypertrophy and cardio. Sometimes I'll play football after a leg day session but recovery and eating has to be on point and allow rest days.

[@ZachOlson-lq4lw]

This is the first time i feel like the little fella is being unauthentic. If you watched the skinny old fella (I teased them both for equal gains) You would see that’s basically what Cavalier was trying to say. I don’t think these two should go at it. Maybe they can train with each other and agree to disagree?! Similar to CT Fletcher and Jeff… This whole world of shitting on every else is LAME AND HIGH SCHOOLISH..

[@sbtraining1769]

Remember when Jeff(athlean x) used fake weights and lied about it?

[@ZachOlson-lq4lw]

@@sbtraining1769 even if that is true. I don’t care about that. His education is on sports health and training. He teaches form, nutrition, and recovery. Nothing wrong with that.

[@TheRuneCollector]

@@ZachOlson-lq4lwhe did but it really didn’t matter . Every bit of advice he gave in that video was solid

[@Jon-ti9fv]

From all of what I've been hearing as I've gotten older and hearing tips this and that now in KZbin. I was different. I mixed in cardio and weights all at the same time at the gym. Before injuring my back I was increasing everything week to week.

[@officialsterlingarcher]

I run two miles every morning before my strength training. Ive honestly built more muscle this way, all I do is track how many calories I’ve burned and consumed and try to eat more or less based off my goals. Great way to have a healthy heart and still build muscle imo

[@-MacCloud-]

I've been saying this for years. I used to lift heavy weights, do calisthenics then hit the bag and jump rope and I was steadily gaining muscle and losing fat for years. I also used to swim and run cross country once a week each. Still made steady gains.

[@RPRsChannel]

---> *_If you walk home from the gym: that's your cardio and it's not only good, it's safe for you. Ronnie did his walks on his walking machine/treadmill in front of the TV, several times a week, if not each day._*

[@arthurmont-morency5027]

Mixing heavy leg days with basketball after was what led me to a Meniscus Tear injury, so its great advice to separate them for at least a day!

[@danedickerson]

Sophomore year of college I used to run 6 miles and then hit weights immediately after and I still found my strength and physique to improve a lot

[@geeweezy90]

Squating heavy a couple times a week and basketball multiple times a week messed my knee up and it’s never been the same. I’d recommend easing up on certain lifts when you’re playing sports frequently.

[@amedina113]

I do both. It's exactly as Jeff says: if you feel weaker, you're probably overdoing cardio a bit. I think it has to do with increased cortisol levels in the bloodstream. Since I started running, I don't build muscle as quickly, but I feel a lot better physically and mentally than when I was just lifting.

[@thetravelingpen]

This is the video that I needed. Thank you.

[@theshaolinwarrior]

I go for a brisk walk in the morning for 60 minutes and then an intense weight lifting session in the mid-afternoon. In the last 6 months, I've made significant size and strength gains

[@redravenrages6321]

Where is this girl nowwww!!!! She’s gotta make a comeback!!!!!

[@DanielPosti]

Sam is gonna love this video

[@mostafizurrahmanjhalak8629]

jeff is right. the first jeff.

[@rickylyons5622]

Was taught in the army to run before and after every workout, to be fair we wasn’t trying to max out our gains, just be efficient in warfare, you need to be able to run in all situations and full battle rattle is like 50lbs on your body. But great information, I’m just conditioned to run all the time in wooded areas or sand, no road work its bad for the joints

[@mindoverwellness]

Ive been running and do hiit in the elyptical for 2 years after all 4 of my heavy training sessions. Body will adapt and grow into anything especially of you feed it what it needs to get the job done.

[@hunter9848]

My gym bro keeps scolding me for mixing a bit of cardio into my workouts... finally I have someone backing me up that it's completely FINE!

[@bryce2939]

Just hit 5 miles in 39 minutes on the treadmill. I’ll be doing that every other day from now on. With strength training on the non cardio days.

[@Jane_Friday]

Cardio isn't just for burning thise calories away. It builds mitochondria in the muscles used AND in the heart. It helps with increasing glycogen storage, it build capilaries, it lowers the heart rate by increasing output volume, it reduces stress. Although I have 30 years of lifting under my belt, if I have time constraints, I skip a lifting session, never missing the weekly cardio goal.

[@MichaelTJohnson]

Have been doing easy running and sprinting in addition to lifting recently…alternating days. About 20 mi per week. My legs have gotten bigger and my cardio health much better.