CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS

Should one do cardio when the main goal is to add as much muscle as possible?
Is cardio even necessary to maintain a toned physique?
Will cardio eat up my muscle?

etc.....

Every exercise and every action utilizes the cardiovascular system, thus everything is technically cardio. The correct terms would actually be:


AEROBIC EXERCISE- Utilizing primarily aerobic pathways,this constitutes low to moderate activity. Walking and jogging would be in this category. Fatty acids generally  fuel this type of action.


ANAEROBIC EXERCISE-Utilizing primarily anaerobic pathways,these are generally high intensity activities such as sprinting and weight lifting.Stored glycogen (like sugar but cooler)  from the liver and muscles are the fuel of choice.

Looking good and fitness are two separate entities.There are people who say stick to weights or cardio,you can't do both....both is bad! You will never excel at both!
 Based on personal experience, I can honestly say this is some straight up bullshit. Any serious fighter will train cardio and weights like a madman to stay in killer shape.

Fitness is defined in the eyes of men by how fast;  agile; and strong you are. A slow and stiff bodybuilder might appear rather vascular and pretty on the beach, but  could be annihilated by a guy half his size who trains more wisely. He might be strong in a safe controlled environment such as a smith machine,but that doesn't translate into the necessary variables of a true fit and powerful individual.

 Explosive cardio (aka anaerobic high intensity) is a must if you want to be at the peak of your human potential. Turn those pistols into Gatling guns!
Just like you would train your muscles in different rep ranges it is important to train your heart at different maximal outputs.
A smart man or woman will train and master several forms of both aerobic and anaerobic exercise.Unless aesthetics is on your only interest.In which case your @ the wrong place broo.Looking good is important to me, but being fit always takes precedence!

I admit,training makes you look great,and looking great is epic and all that. However, the feeling of being in total control of ones body and knowing that nobody can outrun, outgun or outfuckwithyou is priceless.

I like to do weights.I heart heavy lifting, but I also jog and sprint at least twice a week depending on my current goals. I think activities such as jogging and sprinting are essential. If they're not your cup of tea try swimming.

Note that the chlorine in  pools make this practice quite unhealthy and lets face it, you aren't a fucking sardine.You are a human and humans are designed to run very frequently.

I would recommend jogging and sprinting or if you must; swimming at both moderate and high intensities at least once a week regardless of your goals.If your cutting then- go for broke.