how much cardio do i need to be doing if i'm trying to get bigger

I want to start doing cardio to increase my stamina and overall energy. I get tired kind of easily so i want to increase my lung capacity too. Im around 5'7 and 150 pounds and I've only been lifting for about 3 months. I want to get bigger but I want to know how much cardio is good for my goal of getting bigger.  Thanx for any help!

IMO none. Actually a 5-10 min warmup then lift. Wait as close to 12 hours away from your lift time, then do cardio.
 
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Do as much cardio as you want.  The only catch is that you have to account for the extra calories lost

i.e. burn 500 cals on the treadmill, consume 500 more calories that day.

ORIGINAL: NBSFighter

Do as much cardio as you want.  The only catch is that you have to account for the extra calories lost

i.e. burn 500 cals on the treadmill, consume 500 more calories that day.

 
x2
 
you just need to eat more than you burn

for just general conditioning try HIIT 2-3x a week (depending on how many days you workout)

you just have to eat man

ORIGINAL: boomersooner1331

you just have to eat man

Seems like 3 out of every 4 of your posts I see basically involve you telling the person to eat in one way or another lol

I'm only started to include cardio (Beep test 1x a week) simply because for health reasons. My endurance is quite bad, and I get puffed easily. Probably I'd say 1-2x a week.

listen to them...

What you need to understand is that in order to grow and get bigger, you need to consume the calories to do it. If you are doing cardio, while it is there for your cardiovascular health you are going to be burning calories.

You'll need to do some math, figure out how much your burning while doing cardio and compensate by adding more calories to your diet.

If you fail to do this you will gain stamina have a healthier cardiovascular system...but wont get bigger.

ORIGINAL: ranger20

ORIGINAL: NBSFighter

Do as much cardio as you want. The only catch is that you have to account for the extra calories lost

i.e. burn 500 cals on the treadmill, consume 500 more calories that day.

x2

you just need to eat more than you burn

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