panda im sking because i want to use hit cardio and this is the only way i can think of where its not muscle wasting and doesnt interfere with recovery ... i just want to get some opinions on how it will effect my quad development.... right now im growing as i cut and i wonder if this will hinder or help that ?
Forget this "muscle-wasting" bullshit. Unless you're planning to run a 10K marathon after your squat workout, you aren't going to lose any muscle (and even then you wouldn't, as long as you get enough calories). The key is just to get adequate nutrition to your muscles at some point within a reasonable amount of time of your workout. You don't need to down 1000 calories worth of protein within 30 minutes of your workout, either, to keep you from losing all the gains you'd potentially make during that previous workout.
Listen, here's the deal. Don't get so "scientific" or even squeamish about things. The body is a tough, tough machine and can withstand a lot. Give it some credit. The best gains are made when you are 100% focussed on getting stronger and being able to lift increasingly heavier weights for a decent amount of reps, and pushing yourself so hard that you think you're going to die--each and every workout. Eat like a horse. Get plenty of sleep. That's the basic formula. Trainees make things way more complicated than they should be.
