Does cardio kill your gains?
Cardio and muscle growth coexist when programmed correctly. Volume and recovery matter more.
J Strength Cond Res, 2022
The verdict
This is a myth.
The scientific evidence does not support this claim.
πͺ Bro Says
βTrust me bro, does lifting make women bulkyβ everyone in my gym knows this.β
π¬ Science Says
Women don't produce enough testosterone to bulk easily. Lifting makes you lean and strong.
Source
Sports Med, 2021
Cardio and muscle growth coexist when programmed correctly. Volume and recovery matter more.
Decades of research show creatine is safe for healthy people. Your kidneys handle it fine.
Fat loss is systemic. Crunches won't specifically burn belly fat.