Originally Posted by Big Al

Well, there are a lot of health benefits to be had from intense cardio, so you don't want to eliminate it totally. One approach I used when cutting was I would sprint for a couple of minutes then ease into the low impact work. A post-weight workout cardio session for me went like this-

5 minutes warm up
1 minute to peak effort
2 minutes at peak effort
2 minutes to go from peak to 60-65%
10-30 minutes at 60-65%

This gave me some of the benefits of intense cardio without overdoing it. It also spiked my metabolism and helped me burn more calories.