being skinny and doing cardio...

[kellemar]

What's a good way aside from running to build up my stamina? I understand that too much cardio will result is some muscle loss, which I do not want since I'm already 136lbs and 5'5.

Is running 3 times a week, enough, or can I afford to do more?

[MARINECOP]

You can do the cardio, but you have eat, eat, eat. Replace all the calories you burn. What do you need the stamina for? MMA?

[kellemar]

MMA, but it's mostly for submission grappling.

[iman74]

Using bodyweight exercises I found I achieve muscle mass, and conditioning. Now I am not saying stop running, or any kind of cardio, but I would increase simple things like the following: pushups (Hindu, Handstand, Elevated, using Power Rings, etc..), pullups (hands facing forward or/and back, and frenchies), Hindu Squats or/and Pistols, and much more.

[Unwelcomeguest2]

that dosnt sound like ur all that skinny for 5'5 136....

[CelebritySexist]

Rounds on a heavy bag or Thai pads. Nothing like several 3-minute rounds of full Thai to get yer stamina going.

"Do everything with knockout power...this way you improve your stamina a lot." - Bas Rutten Spoken Word.

[kellemar]

Originally Posted by Unwelcomeguest2

that dosnt sound like ur all that skinny for 5'5 136....

depends, im not even sure where all the weight is coming from...but i look really skinny.

[$uperman]

Maybe you should running and weightlifting.

[Evil Eye Gouger]

Look into high intensity interval training and Tabata protocols.

Do a search in Conditioning and Strength & Power forums for more information.