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Does Cardio After Lifting Kill Your Gains?

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0:00 Cardio and Gains
1:31 What's the purpose?
3:00 Rest vs Cardio
11:20 How do these affect growth?
13:14 Implications and how bad?
17:50 Recommendations for both
20:00 Most likely outcomes
22:11 Best Approach

20 Comments

@dylanfosho 1 year ago

i do A LOT of cardio to RP videos. (I don't own a treadmill)

@kevintan4728 1 year ago

My butler wheelchairs me from the leg press machine to my Lamborghini that's how serious about hypertrophy I am

@Furious_Dan_男 1 year ago

My gains noticeably improved after I separated my lifting and my Dance Dance Revolution by several hours, so I can back this up with (relatively meaningless) personal experience.

@ari_appa 8 months ago (edited)

Cbum: No cardio before workout
Dr. Mike: No cardio after workout.

Me: Guess ill never do cardio, it's science.

@DThacker24 1 year ago

Dr. Mike and I have been doing cardio together in his bedroom for ages

@Dapo.m 1 year ago

Currently at the gym doing cardio after lifting. Prefect video length

@notablediscomfort 1 year ago

To save anyone time: Just do a reasonable amount of cardio. I promise getting your pulse up a little for 20 minutes won't prevent you getting jacked.

@ratboyzen 1 year ago (edited)

Every time I feel like I figured out a good routine, someone comes along and says "you're doing it wrong! You've played yourself." F my life.

@collinchambers4943 1 year ago

I do cardio before as a warm up. On my own 600lb journey. After 2 years im down to 490. Been watching your videos to info and tips. Thank you for making these.

@bopolicjawogle 1 year ago

PLEEEEASE dr. mike we really NEEEEED a video for hybrid athletes. how to train running and strength at the same time effectively.

@Owen-C1997 1 year ago

"I just hope both teams have fun" thats a fun shirt 😂

@ilove7ferrets 1 year ago

I would LOVE it if the RP team listed some relevant studies/sources in the description of these videos. Not doubting Dr. Mike, but when I hear numbers like potential 50% less gains, that is something I would like to see the source of so that I can see how this conclusion was drawn😅

@karriecoleman9865 1 year ago

This hit with perfect timing. I signed up to do my first triathlon and didn't want to interfere with my strength gains. Thanks.

@gaamna 1 year ago

0:53 I always use the treadmill in front of the lying leg curl machine. It’s a beautiful machine

@B-Dawg9999 1 year ago

I used to do cardio after my workouts... like 20 years ago... then at some point I started doing it before my workouts as a good warmup. But I never noticed any difference in growth or strength between the two. Maybe everyone is different with this but that's my experience

@Solosochill 1 year ago

3:50 he understands me so well 🥰🥰🥰

@captain593 1 year ago

The only way I get in my steps is if I do cardio before or after weights. I work a desk job. If it's at the cost of muscle growth, it is what it is. Need those steps.