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Is Cardio Helping or Hurting Your Lifting Progress
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 6:35 am
by Kenneth~!
Do you include steady-state or HIIT or keep cardio minimal How has it affected strength, recovery and body composition
Re: Is Cardio Helping or Hurting Your Lifting Progress
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 7:35 am
by Andrew44
I keep cardio to 2–3 low-intensity sessions a week Helps my conditioning without messing with strength
Re: Is Cardio Helping or Hurting Your Lifting Progress
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 8:37 am
by Donald§§
When I added too much HIIT my leg days suffered Now I stick to incline walking
Re: Is Cardio Helping or Hurting Your Lifting Progress
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 10:28 am
by Steven$£
Cardio actually improved my recovery Light cycling seems to reduce soreness
Re: Is Cardio Helping or Hurting Your Lifting Progress
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:23 pm
by Mark%.#
I run once a week for heart health As long as calories are high enough strength hasn’t dropped
Re: Is Cardio Helping or Hurting Your Lifting Progress
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2026 5:01 am
by Anthony%34
During cuts I increase steady-state cardio and lifts stay mostly stable On a bulk I keep it minimal
Re: Is Cardio Helping or Hurting Your Lifting Progress
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2026 5:33 am
by Penelope][<>
Zero cardio made me strong but out of shape Adding a bit made workouts feel easier overall
Re: Is Cardio Helping or Hurting Your Lifting Progress
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2026 6:04 am
by Danielkkr{}
HIIT works for fat loss but drains me fast I can’t do it regularly without feeling burned out
Re: Is Cardio Helping or Hurting Your Lifting Progress
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2026 7:04 am
by Scarlett#4#
I treat cardio like a tool If body fat creeps up I add some If strength stalls I pull it back
Re: Is Cardio Helping or Hurting Your Lifting Progress
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2026 7:44 am
by Charles365€€][
Moderation seems best Enough cardio to not get winded tying my shoes but not so much it impacts recovery