(LACK OF) CARDIO IS KILLING YOUR GAINS ❌

[mattvena]

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[joecowan]

The biggest reason most people skip cardio is to keep the meme alive.

[MikeDep]

I found cardio really benefited my lifts, but I still make jokes about skipping cardio and act like I never do it because it's funny

[asdfzxc]

Not being subscribed to Matthew Vena is killing your gains

[Jake-ojdn]

this is all exactly what i DIDNT want to hear... thank you...

[fitoverforty]

Just what I needed! Cardio was affecting my recovery too much. After lower workouts makes so much sense. Love it! I have heard to wait 6 hours after lifting but screw that.

[kozmo]

Hey Matt, I absolutely love these longer video breakdowns. Thanks man for what you do

[ArchIVEDCinema]

As someone who splits his training between lifting and running, this makes me feel validated 😊

[StarcraftDr]

Great stuff, thanks! I love your recommendation regarding performing cardio right after a lower body session- as a hobbyist trying to perform well in multiple domains I've found that exact tip to be critical in terms of weekly efficiency in multiple past training cycles

[maximisatwat]

I've a theory that cardio the metabollic + the blood flow from inc heart rate gets your damage-clearing pathways working efficiently + you dont get wrecked after lifts. Plus you actually get fit. You can easily be weight-room strong and unfit.
Regular light cardio is compeltely fine, but medium-heavy or one off hard cardio wrecks your lift maxes for the next 24h. All your lifts will be down. Try it and you'll see I'm right. Regular low cardio is totally fine. 4hour low cardio in between weights days is totally fine.

Things you do regularly you condition towards so if you go medium or hard, then do weights or next day weights, but do it regularly then when your body adapts you shouldnt be losing gains. Light cardio is VERY sustainable. heavy or medium isn't. Light cardio for many hours is like "volume day" quivalent for weights. Heavy cardio

HIIT or tabata is slightly different and once you condition actually doesnt affect your lifting because its so short

So if you want to lose fat, a lot of light cardio is really good, so its always easy - its never a mental grind to make yourself do it, so it really helps because you can do a lot of it.

[Reliccontent]

I watched this video because I like you I already knew this but here’s the view, comment, and like for the algorithm

[agnikjanachannel]

Not using squat plugs is also killing your gains.

[williamdejeffrio]

This subject was on target and very timely for me as I am currently exploring cardio/weight training combinations.I want to increase cardio primarily for health reasons, but I have been reluctant to overtax my recovery abilities. I have had routines where I did weights three days a week, and cardio two or three. I have had trouble keeping this up for various reasons, so I have set up a small weight gym along with an elliptical machine at my home to make it more convenient and time-efficient. Last week I did 20 minutes cardio before my heavy leg routine and I was pretty well zapped. To think about doing only 5-10 minutes on the elliptical prior to my workout is intriguing. To do cardio AFTER weight training? Hmm, that will take some thought...

[Adi-mklq]

hello, i have hit a really bad plateau, i saw you saying how you should bench 4 times a week atleast, how do you program that?do you only have 24 hrs break in between, same question for deadlift, squat if i am doing them twice a week on separate days? plese explain.

[tomshepard]

Greg Doucette is living proof of that. He was a powerlifting record holder.

[James_vs_gravity]

matt I was an hour late liking your instagram story. It won't happen again

[demoncore]

I wonder how much did the cardio in those studies translated in to straight up more resistance training. I mean, a normie will grow muscle just picking up running.

[HairymanVsHairyCell]

Every 3 months I like to do 2 weeks of high rep squats, 405-425 x 20 reps. Fries my cardio but my squats have exploded.

[IamLEGENDkb]

Should we still do cardio at gym? if we're getting in 15k+ steps 4-5 days a week at work??

[dadbod]

Does phsh mowing my lawn for 3 hours each week count as cardio?