Cardio and Bodybuilding

Most men, when they start going to the gym, want to both lose fat and gain muscle. A total beginner can experience such effect at least the first 1-2 months. But after that this can’t happen.

To gain weight, you need to have a lot of energy, while to lose weight, you need to have a deficiency of energy. Energy is not only used to get you through the workout. It is also used to build the muscle itself. So even if you had a solid workout, that doesn’t necessarily mean, that you will gain muscle mass.

So if you are overweight, and you fit the description above, then you have two options. You can either first build some muscle, and then lose weight, or the other way around. We recommend, that you first spend some months on gaining some muscle. The reason for that is, that once you have developed your muscles, they will burn more calories, even when you are not using them.

This basically means, that it will be easier for you to lose weight, and you will even be able to eat more. Of course, you still need to eat only the right foods, but that goes without saying.

So if you want to do cardio, make sure you have enough muscle mass to keep your metabolism boosted. This way it will have a much greater effect, and you will lose weight in a much healthier way. The only reason to do cardio while you are trying to gain weight is to use it as a warmup exercise. Five minutes are enough for you to get ready for the serious stuff.