| Weight training is designed for bodybuilding. It does | | | | results in more, larger blood vessels. |
| nothing to stimulate your cardiovascular system – | | | | Think about it: With a greater supply of oxygen and |
| your heart and lungs, which are vital for a strong | | | | blood vessels, your circulatory system has more |
| body. Bodybuilding style weight training is about as | | | | ways to get oxygen and nutrients to tissue – |
| good for your cardiovascular system as sitting around | | | | including muscle. It also improves the body’s |
| playing video games. This may seem like a surprise, | | | | transportation of waste that will slow muscle growth |
| but the bottom line is that weight training is not going | | | | and extend repair and recovery. By doing cardio |
| to strengthen your heart. However, many skinny | | | | regularly, you will create a much stronger |
| people or hardgainers avoid it because of the fear | | | | environment for building muscle than if you skipped |
| that it will defeat their muscle building efforts. So how | | | | out on it. |
| much cardio is needed for muscle gain? | | | | Even just 30 minutes of cardio a few days a week |
| Even if you are exceptionally skinny, cardio must be | | | | can give you immense improvements in your weight |
| in your workout routine. Aerobics play a vital part in | | | | training workouts. You will feel stronger, have more |
| building muscle, and a strong heart has been proven | | | | energy, and your body will be stronger and |
| to speed up recovery from weight resistance | | | | healthier. On top of that, you will increase your |
| workouts by improving oxygen and blood flow to | | | | chances of gaining muscle faster because your body |
| the muscles. The circulatory system is strengthened | | | | will be more efficient at producing muscle. Cardio is |
| every time you do a cardio workout, because | | | | vital for muscle gain, especially if you want to see |
| oxygen is pushed through your bloodstream, which | | | | quick results. |