Health claim

Doing cardio immediately after weight training reduces muscle protein synthesis and therefore limits muscle growth.

Claim checked — weak evidenceMedium riskexercise

Evidence Summary

Limited or low-quality evidence — treat with caution.

Evidence on post‑resistance cardio’s impact on muscle hypertrophy is limited and mixed; the effect is likely small for most recreational lifters.

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Doing cardio immediately after weight training reduces muscle protein synthesis and therefore limits muscle growth. — Evidence Review — MenHealth Digest