Is Cardio Necessary for Bodybuilders?

[kevin]

Cardio is essential for overall health but isn’t always necessary for muscle building. Bodybuilders should focus on resistance training and use cardio sparingly to maintain a lean physique without losing muscle mass.

 

[jim]

Cardio is essential for overall health but isn’t always necessary for muscle building. Bodybuilders should focus on resistance training and use cardio sparingly to maintain a lean physique without losing muscle mass.

Yes it is . More than anything it's importance for the heart health and ofcoure it Aids food Digestion as well

 

[Calibig46]

Cardio is essential for overall health but isn’t always necessary for muscle building. Bodybuilders should focus on resistance training and use cardio sparingly to maintain a lean physique without losing muscle mass.

It's all about balance for the goals. Marathon runners training is heavily cardio based but definitely wouldn't work for packing on a lot of lean muscle. Finding the right balance for your individual goals is part of the balancing act.

 

[Beez]

I think it’s important to remember that the heart is a muscle and it needs exercise too. I don’t do excessive cardio, but a few light sessions a week helps. (Also, 10k steps a day).

 

[Anibal Lopez]

Cardio is essential for overall health but isn’t always necessary for muscle building. Bodybuilders should focus on resistance training and use cardio sparingly to maintain a lean physique without losing muscle mass.

Yeah, I agree. Resistance training should be the main focus for muscle building. Cardio is good for keeping lean but too much can definitely hinder muscle growth. Just need to find the right balance.

 

[Joseph]

Lift weights to build muscle, use some cardio to stay lean, but don’t overdo it or you might lose muscle.

Cardio is essential for overall health but isn’t always necessary for muscle building. Bodybuilders should focus on resistance training and use cardio sparingly to maintain a lean physique without losing muscle mass.

 

[sara]

Cardio is essential for overall health but isn’t always necessary for muscle building. Bodybuilders should focus on resistance training and use cardio sparingly to maintain a lean physique without losing muscle mass.

Cardio is good for health it can improve blood flow in the body, heart health ,lung capacity and overall fitness of the body but building muscle needs strength training first too much cardio can burn muscle so it is important to keep it in balance.