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Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/04/24, 04:46 PM Your getting all kinds of opinions on this. Thats great, thats why it's a discussion. If you go to a gym, you might want to incorporate the elipticle machine (cross-trainer), it burns a lot of calories and you can program it for cardio or weightloss. Good Luck. -------------- We must become the change we want to see. Ivan Montreal Canada
Ace_55 Posts: 4 Joined: 2003/03/19	2003/04/24, 02:14 PM I have a question regarding cardio work outs. is it better to run for a longer period of time at a slower pace, or a faster pace for a shorter period or does it matter that much? If your goal is weight loss. And is cycling better than running? any feed back would be great. Thanks
rsquade Posts: 152 Joined: 2003/01/06	2003/04/24, 02:50 PM It doesn't matter, just so you have enough effort. Varying the speed is popular. Cycling is easier on your knees, but not as much effort and your weight is supported by the seat. Why not both?
jxlynxli Posts: 250 Joined: 2003/01/29	2003/04/24, 03:37 PM When you are just starting do everything at a low intensity and gradually add more time or speed to your cardio, you do not want to overtraing and cause exhaustion...hope that helps...
jxlynxli Posts: 250 Joined: 2003/01/29	2003/04/24, 05:29 PM I personally like the treadmill, you can put it on an incline and have one of those killer burning workouts! I never did the elipticle machine I was thinking of investing in one for my home gym! my home gym is great! its awesome for those days when you just wanna kick back at home or your just caught under the weather
gwindalyn Posts: 434 Joined: 2003/01/15	2003/04/24, 05:41 PM I was told to alternate cardio workouts for the most benefit. When I asked about it, most people seemed to agree that alternating the treadmill, bicycle, eliptical, stair machine would give the best results for weight loss. I don't know if that's changed, but that's what I was advised to do. -------------- ~Jennifer http://www.gwindalyn.com If you dont stand for something, you will fall for anything.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/04/24, 05:50 PM I would agree because your body is not getting used to the same movement. Variety is the spice of life! -------------- We must become the change we want to see. Ivan Montreal Canada
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2003/04/24, 06:05 PM Correct...not only alternating the exercise type, but also in the intensity. This will yield the best results. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
jxlynxli Posts: 250 Joined: 2003/01/29	2003/04/24, 06:23 PM Changing them up is always best! i like playing basketball with my bf or my brother, i like the treadmill and a couple of dance or kickboxing classes I dig!
Ace_55 Posts: 4 Joined: 2003/03/19	2003/04/26, 08:09 PM great, thanks for all the tips, i will try them out next trip to the gym and see what works best. Thanks again
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2003/04/27, 01:20 PM If you are after weight loss. Lower intensity for longer period is what worked for me. I also weight trained trained. If you have read some of the posts, you have probably read that you can't lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. SO stick to a lower intensity for about 45-60 min and weight train and you are sure to lose weight. Don't forget your nutrition. -------------- Lisa Just laugh about it....
wonderwhy Posts: 4 Joined: 2003/05/26	2003/06/22, 10:46 PM this is an interesting question. Personally, I enjoy cardio (being a runner), so the only real question comes down to how I feel. You might be interested in looking in to HIIT, High Intensity Interval Training, which is only takes about 20 minutes to perform. Shorter, more intense workouts are beneficial when trying to preserve muscle mass like during the cutting phase because you are not putting your body into a catabolic state like you would be if you slaved away at a treadmill for over an hour. i'm not saying long cardio sessions are bad, just make sure you are ingesting enough calories to restore your glycogen stores. And another tip, perform cardio early in the morning on an empty stomach so you will be burning more fat.
workoutaholic Posts: 5 Joined: 2004/05/24	2004/05/27, 09:51 PM make sure its aleast 20mins or it isnt long enough to help ur wait