Group: Experienced Exercise

Experienced Exercise
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 50, Messages: 19484

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Cardio

duketter
duketter
Posts: 76
Joined: 2002/05/01
United States
2002/06/06, 01:57 PM
Another cardio question.....I am trying to gain some definition and cut body fat by doing cardio. My question is this....I don't mind riding the stationary bike, but is this a good cardio exercise. I just started and do about 15 minutes, 3 times or so a week. Is this enough or should I go longer, do a different cardio workout, etc.? I usually pedal at a pretty good pace. Thanks
rpacheco
rpacheco
Posts: 3,770
Joined: 2001/12/13
United States
2002/06/06, 02:24 PM
Great cardio! Do at least 3x per week for 30-60 minutes. You'll need to target around 80% of your max. heart rate (220 minus your age) in order to maximize the fat burning.

Good luck!

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Philia2
Philia2
Posts: 4,078
Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2002/06/07, 02:15 AM
If you don't have enough time to do 30-60 mins then do interval training for 20-30 mins (read the article about HIIT).
Good luck!

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