Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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WALKING GOOD CARDIO

jnellie
jnellie
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Joined: 2002/02/24
United States
2002/03/13, 05:57 PM
IS BRISK WALKING 2 MILES GOOD CARDIO. SOMETIMES I WILL RUN A MILE THEN WALK A HALF MILE THEN RUN A HALF MILE IS THAT ENOUGH CARDIO
ltroisi
ltroisi
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Joined: 2001/11/06
United States
2002/03/13, 07:09 PM
Walking is good cardio to start with but over time you will want to up the pace. Continue to cycle the running in with the walking and add a few hills to the walk if you can.

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Your presence is marked by your giving, not by what you gain........Leslie
jnellie
jnellie
Posts: 924
Joined: 2002/02/24
United States
2002/03/13, 07:35 PM
should i just run i want to lose a lot of body fat
roni0906
roni0906
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Joined: 2002/01/24
United States
2002/03/13, 11:10 PM
You should alternate your cardio. Try maybe riding the bike a few times a week or use an elliptical trainer. You want to give your body a variety so it doesn't adapt to your schedule. Also you need to have a good diet if you are trying to lose body fat and weight.

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festus1113
festus1113
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Joined: 2002/02/22
United States
2002/03/13, 11:21 PM
All good advice above. If walking briskly gets your heart rate up into your target zone keep with it. Eventually, it will take more physical effort to get your heart rate up as your cardiovascular system strengthens. I trade off between running and Tae Bo for my cardio work. Some people laugh at the Tae Bo but it is a strenuous cardio workout and great stress buster. Hope this helps, good luck!

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Philia2
Philia2
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Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2002/03/14, 01:33 AM
To loose weight cardio only helps a little bit. What really counts is the diet next to.

Just wanted to remind you! (o:

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