Okay this may sound silly but I'm confuse as to how many times a week I should do Cardio in order to loose weight??
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To cardio or not to cardio?
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Takotorau
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Posted 2 years ago # -
Vanessa
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Honestly, I don't know. I think that there is a personal trainer that has joined up. I usually do 3 x weights and 3 x cardio (like body for life).
Posted 2 years ago # -
Takotorau
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:DThanks for that - it was the body 4 life method I was reading about
Posted 2 years ago # -
Liz Quilty
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hmm I try and go for 3 times a week, sometimes i do more, sometimes i do less. Usually its related so a sport im doing to make it interesting
Posted 2 years ago # -
F B Stard
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Hey guys.
There is no "set amount" of how much cardio you should do although I suggest 100 minutes over the week. You can knock this off in 2 sessions of 50 minutes or even 20 sessions of 5 minutes each. Now for the minutes to be counted you need to be puffing so a gentle stroll around the park doesn't count unless you get a small puff on. For some people (depending on current fittness levels) brisk walking will do the trick. Find some stairs or hills and hit them to help get you puffing faster
Posted 2 years ago # -
Vanessa
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Posted 2 years ago # -
Vanessa
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Opps. I usually am puffing and definitely sweating. I was aiming for 3 x sessions of 45 mins.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Liz Quilty
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Thanks for that Scott
Posted 2 years ago # -
F B Stard
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That's great if you can do 3 x 45 minutes. Just remember if you don't have time to go for a 45 min walk/run go for a shorter one and work harder. The harder you train the shorter train
Posted 2 years ago # -
Vanessa
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Scott/Liz...anyone
I always wonder how accurate the cardio machines are at the gym when calculating the calories you burn. The machines at our gym give you the option to enter your weight etc. Any ideas, thoughts??
Posted 2 years ago # -
F B Stard
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Hi Vanessa
I wouldn't take the calories as gospel. Here is an excert of an article I recieved about this....
Myth: The Calories Burned Display on the Machine is Factual
I know how awesome it is to see a big number on the calories-burned screen after a hard workout. But the sad truth is that that number is usually inflated. If you think that you burned enough extra calories this morning to eat that cheeseburger for lunch, think again. Even when you specifically enter your gender, weight and age, your estimate (yep, it's just an estimate) could be off by tens to hundreds of calories. Hundreds! In fact, the majority of cardio machines manufacturers test their equipment on big, muscular guys and not your everyday Joe. Because of this, the estimated calorie burn that is programmed into the machine is based on a large man who burns tons of calories just breathing. If you're a female, this is specifically problematic. So, literally, tread lightly!Action tip: Be cautious about calories burned. On average, most people burn about 100 calories per mile walked or ran. If your cardio machine’s calorie count registers way more than this, then err on the side of calorie caution when planning your meals for the rest of the day. In general, all machines and online calculators offer mere estimates of calories burned, so never take them as fact. A better and more accurate way to estimate your calories burned for any workout is to invest in a good heart rate monitor that estimates calories burned based on your actual workout intensity.
Hope this helps
Posted 2 years ago # -
Vanessa
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Oh that is perfect. Thank you so much Scott!!
Posted 2 years ago # -
Liz Quilty
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I would agree with Scott on that, those machines are full of crap most of the time.
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