Ask The Ripped Dude: How Much Cardio Is Too Much?

I might be wrong, but I think Obi is going particularly in the area of looking like Obi...purely lean muscle. If you want to become like Arnie then I've seen overwhelmingly that little to no cardio is recommended, as your implying. In that case as well, low rest between sets, or super sets with weights would be a better substitute.

Just goes to show you that this is a free bodybuilding website, not the words out of a certified personal trainers mouth directed to your individual body.

@ rvanwyk91: Even in the case of looking like Arnold, cardio is a necessary evil. Unless you're genetically gifted and just don't store fat, you're still looking at about 30 min of cardio at least 3 times a week, and most likely 5-6 days a week. This is of course if you're looking to look cut and ripped. If you're trying to put on muscle, you do cut your cardio, but I still do 3 days and around 20 min a session just to keep my heart healthy.

You have to keep in mind that most soccer players are trained and train specifically for soccer and thus their bodies have adapted specifically to the stresses and movements of that sport regardless of the level at which they play. Your point about the 45 minute half and then the rest period should also be taken into account. There is a reason that play is not 90 continious minutes. You also wont find too many huge jacked soccer players, but many of them are damned cut.

exactly what i was going to say.. not too many swole soccer players..

Yes but this entire article is saying that if you do too much cardio then you will be burning muscle instead of fat. Which is correct. You will rely too much on your slow twitch muscle fibers which are made for endurance. If you stick to cardio below 60 minutes then you will preserve your current muscle mass (taking into account you are still doing weight training).

20-30 mins every other day... Word

i think it's very possible to do both. I wanted the same thing! First I started eat healthy and found out how many cal I need daily. I've lowered my carbs intake when I don't work out. Most important thing is to have a good nutrition, don't be afraid of slow carbs, sugar and saturated fat is your enemy. If you go to gym and lift 2-3 times a week good nutritious healthy diet, I think you will reach your goal. However, I've read some articles, that suggests to do either, but its been also said that in the long run result is the same.

I do both simultaneously. I eat at a caloric deficit; but not a major one. I train hard and do cardio after every weight training session. When my caliper tests are performed every month, my bodyfat drops, and my muscle tissue increases.......even if it's a little increase. Can't rush it; especially if you intend on keeping it

I think that you can play basketball in another day not with the workout day because 2 hours of cardio is too much after a workout & few people can do that!
your body is need enough rest to well recover & build muscle beside the healthy diet off course, you are definitely burning muscle like this way 2 hours cardio after workouts so as Obi said in this article train smart.

2 hours is a little too much, it doesn't necessarily mean you burned muscle, but chances are you started to a little. Maybe cut it down to an hour. Make sure to get your carbs pre and post workout, as well as protein post workout, preferably within an hour afterwards. If you don't get protein an hour after lifting just be sure to get enough afterwards at some point.