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Does cardio like running and HIIT hinder muscle-building? – Insider
Cardio doesn’t necessarily hinder muscle growth provided you can still give your all in your strength workouts and recover adequately too.
Dear Rachel,
After years of doing cardio and HIIT classes, I’m trying to incorporate more strength-training into my fitness regime as I want to build some muscle (and have next to none). My question is: If I carry on doing my cardio, will it hinder my muscle-building? I used to run 2-3 times a week and do a couple of HIIT classes, but have now cut that down by half. I’m not sure if I should cut cardio out altogether though, because I do want to build muscle but am nervous that I’ll gain weight if…
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