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cardio for contest

feelnfit Posts: 87 Joined: 2002/02/03	2002/02/21, 07:06 PM how mudch cardio to do ? everybody is different on how their body re-acts to different exercises. myself when it comes to cardio , i do not start a good swet until i have been at it for at least 15min. i use the elipic0 trainer (sorry about the spellling) which is a cross trainer. by life fitness i usually set it for 30min but for a good swet 45min at level 18 (which it only goes to 20)my rpm up to 50 and heart rate about 140bpm.also i put it in reverse mode which it will automatically go into after 5-min. pulling back on the handles allows you to use your arms more and leaning forward will hit them glutes. it is a great machine and easy on the joints since there is no impact of weight hitting the ground as in running. there are several programs to choose which i put mine on manuall so i can control the pressure. this is one ofthe best carido machines that i have been on and while you are on it there is a big projection screen in front of you with a good movie on. take a date and just like being at the movies. david
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/03/12, 04:27 PM here's a link : http:/http://www.bodybuildingworld.com/Winter97/8wks.html http://www.bodybuildingworld.com/Winter97/8wks.html
Iluvlifting2001 Posts: 24 Joined: 2002/02/26	2002/03/18, 08:34 AM Thanks for sharing the links. Good information.