Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Will Cardio Burn Muscles?


Cardiovascular exercises are very essential in enhancing your fitness level. It can improve your stamina, endurance and improve your heart rate levels. They are very essential in creating that muscular and lean physical appearance. Such is the reason why you should incorporate cardio in muscle building program. Cardio exercises would provide you with the sensation of looking and feeling better. Several bodybuilders would not participate in performing these cardio exercises. According to these individuals, cardio exercises such as running and jogging will burn their hard-earned muscles. However, this impression is somewhat very opposing  from reality. Cardio specifically running will firstly carbohydrates and then fats before muscles. Cardio burns muscles if you would participate in Ultra-Marathons or would run for 100 kilometers in a single day. Cardio does not burn muscles! Crash diet and bad nutrition will burn muscles.

 Recent studies have also confirmed that cardio exercises could improve your mood and minimize depression. The body fats in your body would surround your muscles. Cardio workouts will released endorphin in your body, which will make you happy and better.  So, what are you waiting for? Start running now!