people say 60 min+ of cardio can burn muscle. BUT what if i do 30 min one time and 30 min another time. Not all at once.
(I still lift weights as well)
2007-06-15 06:56:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Actually cardio burns both -fat and muscle thats why you have to combine it with light weight training to tone muscle instead of losing it.
2007-06-15 07:13:32 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it may. It relies upon on many factors. case in point, while you're on a low carb weight loss plan and you do intense intensity cardio, muscle would be burned. or in case you do intense intensity cardio first subject interior the morning on an empty abdomen, muscle would be burned. while you're on a starvation weight loss plan and you do intense intensity cardio, muscle would be burned. with the aid of fact the different person stated it, muscle is in simple terms not burned basically even though it will be burned preferentially and to a miles better volume
2016-11-24 22:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you don't exceed 35-45 minutes
3-4sessions/week the catabolic effects will be minimal and worth it given that they will help keep you or get you lean, and that your heart is your most important muscle and there is no excuse not to train it.
To minimize muscle sacrifice, take a whey protein shake along with some simple and some complex carbohydrates immediatly upon finishing boht your cardio sessions and your weight routine. If you are really worried about it you could get some glutamine and throw 5-10grams into each protein shake.
The best goal athletically is to be balanced, don'tabandon that.
2007-06-15 07:27:18 · answer #3 · answered by elgüero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The body will burn muscle when all other fuel supplies are gone. First you burn carbohydrates, and glycogen, then fat, then muscle. The amount of time you exercise does not impact what you burn as far as muscles are concerned while there are other things for your body to use as fuel for energy. If people burned muscle after 60 minutes of cardiovascular exercise then no marathon runners would have any muscles left on their body.
2007-06-15 07:02:28 · answer #4 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many people say too many things. The body burns fat and blood sugar, and only when those favorites are all gone and not at all available in any other form will the body begin to convert protein to fat for fuel.
2007-06-15 07:03:54 · answer #5 · answered by siffu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can. i've seen it happen on myself. try to take more protein before your cardio and post cardio to help preserve your muscle. supplements such as hmb help as well to prevent muscle breakdown
2007-06-15 07:14:28 · answer #6 · answered by Dan L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋