Optimizing Cardio for Physique Athletes

Brad, Jeff, and Brian discuss when, how, and why they program cardio for themselves and their athletes. How do the coaches view and prescribe cardio during a fat-loss phase? What are the coaches’ thoughts on doing additional cardiovascular exercise for overall health? What is the benefit of having a step goal over a calories-burned goal? What is the highest the coaches typically program someone’s step goal? Do the coaches ever use cardio as a way to stimulate an athlete’s appetite during a gaining phase? What are the coaches’ thoughts on HIIT cardio? Why do the coaches like to have their athletes taper their cardio/step count at the end of prep? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.

Timestamps

0:00- Introduction

1:57- How Brian views and prescribes cardio during a fat-loss phase

8:27- The coaches’ thoughts on doing additional cardiovascular exercise for overall health

15:56- Strategies when prepping lighter individuals

31:05- Recovery is an ongoing process

35:18- Using cardio to stimulate appetite during a gaining phase

38:12- You can’t expect the prior day’s expenditure to be reflected on the scale in a predictable way

43:35- Varying modalities

47:31- HIIT vs. LISS cardio

1:02:41- Why the coaches like to have their athletes taper their cardio/step count at the end of prep

1:06:53- Using movement to stay loose

Selected Links From This Episode

The 3DMJ Vault- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip

The Vault Quick Start Guide (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/quick-start-guide

Pro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-study

The Recovery Diet (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/the-recovery-diet

Sustainable Fat Loss (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/sustainable-fat-loss

Blood Flow Restriction Training (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/BFR

Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/mass

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