Cardio Killing Gains or Just Bro Myth?

[CAngel23]

Been hearing this forever too much cardio kills muscle. But I see a lot of dudes staying lean year-round doing both. Where’s the balance?

[Richardd5]

Cardio doesn’t kill gains, bad programming does. If you’re doing hours of cardio and not eating enough, yeah you’ll lose size. Otherwise it’s fine.

[Jett-Muscle]

I stay lean year-round doing like 3–4 sessions a week. Nothing crazy, just incline walking or light cycling. Strength hasn’t dropped at all.

[AlexS#S]

It’s all about recovery bro. If cardio starts messing with your leg days or you’re constantly fatigued, that’s when it becomes a problem.

[Luis-VIP]

People forget cardio actually helps with conditioning. Better work capacity = better workouts. Just don’t overdo HIIT every day like a maniac.

[JRsilva09]

I used to avoid cardio thinking I’d lose muscle… ended up just getting soft on bulk Added some steady state and honestly look way better now.

[ZekeBarBN]

Low intensity cardio is the move. Burns calories, helps heart health, doesn’t interfere with lifting much. No reason to skip it completely.

[CAngel23]

Yeah makes sense… sounds like it’s more about how much and how intense, not just cardio itself. Probably gonna add a few light sessions instead of avoiding it completely.

[Austin-SMX]

Facts OP. Start low and build up like 20–30 mins a few times a week. You’ll probably notice better endurance in your lifts too, not worse.