: Cardio vs Muscle - Am I Losing Size?

by **DakBen787** » Wed Sep 03, 2025 4:48 pm

End of the day, if the bar weight isn’t dropping and you’re fueling right, muscle stays. Cardio just trims the fluff. Keep grinding.

by **RepNick3** » Wed Sep 03, 2025 4:12 pm

I like that perspective, cardio as a tool not a punishment. I’ll stick with it then. Appreciate the wisdom, boys.

by **FitRay$47** » Wed Sep 03, 2025 3:24 pm

True that. You can always eat back the calories if you’re scared of size loss. Clean food + steady cardio = best combo.

by **Andyxx66** » Wed Sep 03, 2025 2:30 pm

When I cut, I treat cardio like a tool, not punishment. I’d rather burn 300 Cals on the Stairmaster than starve 300 Cals of food.

by **Dona-h90** » Wed Sep 03, 2025 1:33 pm

Exactly. Fast walk or light bike, keep heart rate in the fat-burning zone, not sprint zone. That’s the sweet spot.

by **RepNick3** » Wed Sep 03, 2025 1:14 pm

Alright, sounds like I just gotta keep it low-intensity and not push into HIIT every day. Makes sense.

by **BeastTomm** » Wed Sep 03, 2025 1:03 pm

Bro, I do 20–30 min on the bike after every lift and I still bulk like a tank. It’s diet that decides if you shrink, not cardio.

by **Mky88** » Wed Sep 03, 2025 1:02 pm

The “cardio kills gains” myth gets blown up. It only happens if you go hard running miles daily. Post-lift walks? You’re golden.

by **Matthew Allen** » Wed Sep 03, 2025 12:32 pm

I only do incline walking on the treadmill when cutting. Keeps the legs pumped without burning me out.

by **RepNick3** » Wed Sep 03, 2025 12:19 pm

Good to hear, bros. I’m hitting around 200g protein daily so hopefully I’m covered. Just don’t wanna waste the grind.