cardio training

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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kmklein Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/02/03	2003/03/03, 01:15 AM hello everyone I'm looking for some suggestions on Cardio How many times a week should I work in cardio with my wgt training 3-4days? should I alternate type of cardio from day to day or week to week (jogging, rowing, step glider)

therainmaker Posts: 114 Joined: 2003/01/19	2003/03/03, 05:42 AM Depends on your goals; are you trying to tone, or build muscle mass. If you’re toning you should start off by doing cardio approximately 30 – 45 minutes about 3 times per week. Alternating between cardio exercises whenever you want provides variety and prevents you from getting bored doing it. If you’re trying to build muscle you should only do about 10 – 15 minutes per day as a warm-up exercise more so than as cardio as cardiovascular exercise is the number one way to burn fat, so you’d be better off saving your calories for your muscle building exercises. Furthermore – the best time to do cardio is supposedly in the morning before breakfast since you haven’t consumed any food for about 8 – 9 hours, which means that you’re tapping right into those unwanted fat deposits rather than burning freshly consumed calories. -------------- Be patient, persistent and strong and you will succeed.