Can I do light cardio during first SD phase?

[imported_gtimmons]

Hello all,
I've been lifting weights for 8 years and regularly for the past 5 months on a standard split program. I'm just starting HST. I'm in the process this week of determining my 15, 10, and 5 max weights. Then, next week I will take a 9-12 days off for SD before I begin the program.
My question is, can I do some light cardio, maybe treadmill for 30 min. at a time during this first SD phase? I want to work on getting my body fat % down, but I don't know if it'll be detrimental to my progress. Please advise.

 

[imported_edziu]

Yes, you can do the light cardio. Total rest would make for a better SD, but light cardio is acceptable. It will be detrimental, but not ver much so.

Consider using brisk walking while running errands instead of jogging on a treadmill; anything that brings the intensity level down is good.

If one of your goals is to increase calf size, then go for a real decon without the treadmill. Calves are hard to decon because we keep lifting our whole bodyweight with each calf over and over.

 

[BIZ]

Doing light cardio duirng SD has been shown to cause premature death in weight trainers... not really, but feeling light-hearted today.