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eyec1 Posts: 18 Joined: 2003/01/10	2003/03/05, 09:49 PM How much cardio should one do a week? and how long? I have heard the intense interval training for treadmill...how does it work?
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/03/06, 01:08 AM it depends on what fitness goals you have set. We would need to have more info in order to assist you. Also, can you please fill out your profile so we can get to know you better and help you better. as a general rule it is good to get some type of cardio in at least three times a week. -------------- Bettia.... When you feel like giving up, take it to the limit one more time!! You will SUCEED :-)
earth_angel0001 Posts: 34 Joined: 2003/01/31	2003/03/06, 10:36 AM Is it "bad" to do cardio *more* than 3 times a week?? Does your body need a rest every other day??
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/03/06, 11:32 AM no it's not bad, there are different level of cardio you can do, you can overdo it though. You should at least have one or two days rest a week from cardio. -------------- Bettia.... When you feel like giving up, take it to the limit one more time!! You will SUCEED :-)
eyec1 Posts: 18 Joined: 2003/01/10	2003/03/06, 02:35 PM Is running on a treadmill better than fast walking... How can I tell if the cardio exercises that I am doing right now is too much? Thanks!
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2003/03/06, 06:20 PM I would do one hour of cardio for 5-6 days per week when I lost all my weight, plus weight train for about 45-60 mintunes 5-6 days per week. I lost a lot of body fat and gained a lot of strength and muscle. -------------- Lisa Just laugh about it....
earth_angel0001 Posts: 34 Joined: 2003/01/31	2003/03/07, 01:36 AM Sorry to add on ANOTHER question! Hopefully it won't make this subject even more confusing for anyone, but...=) *Are you going to build different muscles/accomplish different goals if you spend all of your cardio time running versus walking??* More specifically/personally, I am doing cardio on a treadmill probably 4-5 times a week, for roughly 45-60 minutes per session. When I still to this schedule/routine, I walk at a relatively fast pace. This past week, I have been trying out the HIIT (or was it HITT??!! ugg, i can't remember!) program, and I've only been doing it 3-4 times a week, for roughly 20 minutes per session. But, the HIIT program is built around running, but for a shorter time period (than what i had been doing before when I had only been walking at a fast pace tempo). I guess my question is, what type of results should i expect for the two different routines?? Nikole @-]-->>-------------
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/03/07, 12:02 PM While you can lose weight and fat on the 45 minute runs, its more of building endurance. The HIIT is specially targeted to boost your metabolism, therefore even after you have done your 20 minute HIIT, your body is continuing to burn fat throughout the day, night, etc. Also, just an extra thought, HIITs are not necessarily based around running, you can apply them to any cardio machine if wanted such as rotary bicycles, ellipticals, rowing machines, stair steppers, also just plain walking at different paces as well. It is good to mix them around a bit as well. -------------- Bettia.... When you feel like giving up, take it to the limit one more time!! You will SUCEED :-)
eyec1 Posts: 18 Joined: 2003/01/10	2003/03/07, 01:25 PM Can you suggest a good HIIT routine that I can use? Does HIIT burn more calories?
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/03/07, 04:31 PM here is a link that tells you all about HIIT, on it as well are links to adding HIIT to your schedule and different cardio machines. good luck! http://www.musclemedia.com/training/hiit.asp -------------- Bettia.... When you feel like giving up, take it to the limit one more time!! You will SUCEED :-)