Does Cardio Kill Gains? The Interference Effect, Explained

The interference effect is real. It is also smaller than you think, and it depends entirely on modality, volume, proximity, and intensity. Here is what concurrent training meta-analyses say about combining cardio and lifting without sabotaging either.

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