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Topic review: How Often Are You Hitting Conditioning Work These Days? Expand view

Re: How Often Are You Hitting Conditioning Work These Days?

by Jksmith11 » Wed Feb 11, 2026 12:22 am

Most dudes overdo it or avoid it completely. Sweet spot is 2–3 smart sessions. Enough to stay athletic without killing gains.

Re: How Often Are You Hitting Conditioning Work These Days?

by SwapNH » Tue Feb 10, 2026 11:21 pm

Been doing MMA-style circuits once a week. Kicks my ass but it’s fun, so I stick with it. That’s the key if it’s boring, you won’t keep it up.

Re: How Often Are You Hitting Conditioning Work These Days?

by BobbyRay » Tue Feb 10, 2026 9:59 pm

I lift 5 days and just walk 8–10k steps daily. No “conditioning sessions” per se, but heart rate stays up enough. Simple and sustainable.

Re: How Often Are You Hitting Conditioning Work These Days?

by MorganD2 » Tue Feb 10, 2026 6:28 pm

Low-impact stuff is clutch. Rower, sleds, brisk walks. No need to beat yourself up with HIIT unless you enjoy suffering lol.

Re: How Often Are You Hitting Conditioning Work These Days?

by BorishBB67 » Tue Feb 10, 2026 6:10 pm

That’s a good point. I’ve noticed heavy compounds feel harder when I’ve been slacking on conditioning. Might explain why squats feel like death lately.

Re: How Often Are You Hitting Conditioning Work These Days?

by VictoryPr » Tue Feb 10, 2026 5:57 pm

I treat conditioning like hygiene now. 2 sessions minimum no matter what. If I skip it too long, my work capacity goes to trash and leg days feel way worse.

Re: How Often Are You Hitting Conditioning Work These Days?

by JohnyRB99 » Tue Feb 10, 2026 5:23 pm

Depends on the phase. Cutting? 4–5 sessions easy. Off-season? Maybe once a week if I’m being honest. Steps do a lot of the work when calories are high.

Re: How Often Are You Hitting Conditioning Work These Days?

by BorishBB67 » Tue Feb 10, 2026 4:59 pm

Yeah that’s kinda where I’m at. I overthink it and then end up doing nothing. Short post-lift stuff sounds way more doable than trying to add separate cardio days.

Re: How Often Are You Hitting Conditioning Work These Days?

by Tripple333 » Tue Feb 10, 2026 4:48 pm

I’m at like 3 short sessions. Nothing crazy 10–15 min post-lift. Bike sprints or battle ropes. Keeps me from feeling like a bloated mess during bulk 😂

Re: How Often Are You Hitting Conditioning Work These Days?

by LaunHu90 » Tue Feb 10, 2026 4:41 pm

Honestly? 2x a week tops. Mostly incline treadmill or sled pushes. I used to skip conditioning completely but once I added it back, recovery and appetite actually got better.