: Cardio vs Muscle - Am I Losing Size?

[RepNick3]

I’m in a cut right now and trying to stay lean, but I don’t want to shrink in the process. Been doing about 30 minutes of cardio after lifting, but I keep wondering… is this helping me stay shredded or eating into my muscle gains?

[IronJZ87]

Bro, if you’re keeping protein high and lifting heavy, 30 min post-lift won’t melt your gains. Just don’t go full marathon mode.

[Charles Harris]

Cardio’s like seasoning, man. A little makes the cut clean, too many kills the flavor. 30 min steady pace is fine.

[RepNick3]

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

[Matthew Allen]

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

[Mky88]

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

[BeastTomm]

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.

[RepNick3]

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

[Dona-h90]

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

[Andyxx66]

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.