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How long till Cardio Health?

raiderfanusa Posts: 139 Joined: 2002/06/06	2006/12/05, 03:06 PM There are a lot of good cardio posts here, but I would like to hear some thoughts on roughly how long as in weeks, days, years, ect untill one would be considered fit from a cardio perspective if they have lead a sedintary life but are now doing cardio 5 days a week and plan on continueing to do so. Thanks in Advance!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/12/05, 03:10 PM Research I have seen and will have to pull up(I know I have it) is a minimum of 3 days per week for adaptations(endurance enhancements) to take place. -------------- Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2006/12/05, 03:25 PM The benefits are immediate as long as there is a minimum like bb1 said of 3x a week. Once you start doing the cardio, immediatley you are taking in more oxygen and exhaling more toxins. Also your :love: will be pumping more volume per beat. Thus the improvements are instant. Over all after 6 months one should be feeling realy good. -------------- A little discipline at the table and at the gym might help reduce that belly! Ivan Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)
raiderfanusa Posts: 139 Joined: 2002/06/06	2006/12/05, 03:34 PM Great! I could i guess scale my cardio back a little once I reach what would be considered healthy but I would like to maintain my current 5 day a week program untill then. The problem is I have no Idea other than how I feel as to where that point is. I see what appears to be fittness tests on some of the cardio equipment. That may give me some idea of where I stand and give me a gauge to measure improvements by. My goal really is purely getting healthy and staying that way for the second half of my life. I appreciate your responding. I was actually hoping to hear from you specificaly. What I know about cardio I have learned from reading posts and value your input on the subject. Again Thanks ! -------------- Only two defending forces have ever offered to die for You. Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Both died for your Freedom!
raiderfanusa Posts: 139 Joined: 2002/06/06	2006/12/05, 03:36 PM Thanks to Both of you. I had not seen your post yet Carivan.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2006/12/05, 03:43 PM The fitness tests on the machines are good because they will put you through a program that you are not use to. Use the results only as a guide. -------------- A little discipline at the table and at the gym might help reduce that belly! Ivan Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)