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    Quote Originally Posted by Fit Guru View Post
    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.
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    Re: Cardio duration

    Quote Originally Posted by Fit Guru View Post
    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.

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    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.

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    Re: Cardio duration

    Quote Originally Posted by NTL View Post
    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.

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

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    Re: Cardio duration

    You can do low, slow cardio or you can do interval cardio. Both are effective. You can sit on a treadmill for 45min at a steep incline walking briskly or you could run stadiums or pull a sled.

    The most important thing is to just do something. I prefer interval cardio/conditioning training.
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    What's the difference between running a mile in 6 minutes as opposed to like 8 or 9?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vicious 13 View Post
    What's the difference between running a mile in 6 minutes as opposed to like 8 or 9?
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    In all seriousness, not much difference. Raising your heart rate to an aerobic bpm for 30 min 3 times per week will gibe you the benefit most of us are looking for, while preserving mass. If you are training for an endurance event, then this advice changes

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    Re: Cardio duration

    When I competed I always did the least amount of cardio possible, I want to be healthy heart wise, but my workouts are long and have an aerobic effect, I plan on doing what I used to do 20-30 mins 2X a week.(come spring) I let the diet do the job, cardio is important but too much and you start chewing up muscle mass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vicious 13 View Post
    What's the difference between running a mile in 6 minutes as opposed to like 8 or 9?
    Gs nailed it, but also calories burned per minute is a difference. Per mile you burn roughly the same amount of calories burned regardless if you walk or run, but running it allows you to burn calories faster.
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