Cardio duration

[Dvs1676]

is it really necessary to run like hell on the treadmill and for at least 45 minutes or does this only applies to individuals over a certain amount of weight. every time I do cardio I loose weight too fast and I usually like to keep some of my weight any suggestions?

[Lunchbox]

I lost over 150 pounds by diet, cardio and lifting. For cardio I never ever ran. Walked at a pace and incline which kept my HR between 135-145 for 45min to 1 hour a day. 5 days a week.

[Sarcomere]

Re: Cardio duration

is it really necessary to run like hell on the treadmill and for at least 45 minutes or does this only applies to individuals over a certain amount of weight. every time I do cardio I loose weight too fast and I usually like to keep some of my weight any suggestions?

its all about the calories burned, and no you don't have to run. You can get the same effect by walking with an incline.

HIIT will burn the greatest amount of calories though, because of the increase in metabolism post workout.

the best type of cardio is the type that you are most likely to continue doing.

[Sarcomere]

Re: Cardio duration

I lost over 150 pounds by diet, cardio and lifting. For cardio I never ever ran. Walked at a pace and incline which kept my HR between 135-145 for 45min to 1 hour a day. 5 days a week.

damn! you are a tough sob to lose that much. losing weight is a very difficult thing to do. I also prefer to walk with an incline.

[chrisotpherm]

Running for long times can be rough on you knees and surrounding cartilage. If your not prepping for a king distance run, would keep it to 20-30mins at a comfortable moderate pace and use the eleptical as an alternative to running imo. Stair master is awesome too.

[exphys88]

Running for long times can be rough on you knees and surrounding cartilage. If your not prepping for a king distance run, would keep it to 20-30mins at a comfortable moderate pace and use the eleptical as an alternative to running imo. Stair master is awesome too.

I love the stair master! People think I'm crazy?

[Fit Guru]

The old standard was 30 min minimum.now 20 min minimum is the standard .but remember this.to lose one pound of fat you have to burn 3500 calories so you need to burn 500 calories a cardio session a day in order to lose 1 lb of fat a week.

[Dvs1676]

Re: Cardio duration

That is the reason I stopped running and just do walking on the incline position I sweat a lot faster and my knees and shins are not hurting. I will try to idea of alternating with the elliptical it's hard to get on one of those at my gym damm woman are always on them for hours I don't know how they do it but they do.

[chrisotpherm]

Agreed. Imo running has its place but the more weight/mass you put on the more stress you put on your bones and tendons and when you run like you would normally with added weight you take the risk of injury.

[Fit Guru]

For fat burning purposes,slower pace and longer duration is best.when at a faster pace the body burns glycogen for energy.at a slower pace it taps into the fat cells.

[chrisotpherm]

For fat burning purposes,slower pace and longer duration is best.when at a faster pace the body burns glycogen for energy.at a slower pace it taps into the fat cells.

So true. This is why so many marathon runners and alike athletes suffer from hypoglycemia.

[Dvs1676]

Re: Cardio duration

For fat burning purposes,slower pace and longer duration is best.when at a faster pace the body burns glycogen for energy.at a slower pace it taps into the fat cells.

That is exactly what I am doing now especially since I am not a big guy at all this will be more of a maintenance routine and to also not help me abandon my cardio.

[NTL]

I have never been one to do cardio. I recently injured my bicep and decided to start adding in cardio every other day.I usually weight train 5-6 days a week.
Their is a cybex arc trainer at my gym that I'm starting to use.If you have one at your gym give it a try it has been whooping my ass.I can do 30 minutes on a elliptical with heart rate it the 140-150 range but 15-20 on the arc training is twice as hard.

[Dvs1676]

Re: Cardio duration

I have never been one to do cardio. I recently injured my bicep and decided to start adding in cardio every other day.I usually weight train 5-6 days a week.
Their is a cybex arc trainer at my gym that I'm starting to use.If you have one at your gym give it a try it has been whooping my ass.I can do 30 minutes on a elliptical with heart rate it the 140-150 range but 15-20 on the arc training is twice as hard.

I seen those at my gym thanks for the heads up I like to alternate equipment so that I don't get bored.

[Sinister613]

Been doin more hiit sprints lately, 15 mimutes and im gassed