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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