Recent content by Jesse1

From everything that I could find with a Google search (and there were dozens of articles), it would seem that the best would be moderate to high intensity long duration cardio, if you have the time and are up to it. It is the total amount of calories you burn durining your workout and...

I actually enjoy doing cardio on the eilliptical. I used to enjoy running and the Schwinn Airdyne but neither of those suit me any longer with a bad back and artificial hip. I think I like the elliptical better than the other two anyway.

Ellipticals are not junk. In fact they are one of the best modes of cardio vascular exercise around. Whatever type of fitness equipment does the job for you is the one you should use, not what someone else tells you to.

Don't know if this was posted before, but it is an interesting article on HIIT. http://forum.xtrememass.com/archive/index.php/t-2062.html

Is it okay to do low intensity cardio on weight days in am if you are lifting in pm, and then do HIIT on off lifting days?

Check this thread that I started on another fitness site concerning this. http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?t=8000

Stay fit, and keep my weight under control and perhaps lose a pound or ten.

I do 45 minutes at 65-75% 7 days in am.. Would it be beneficial if every few minutes I threw in an 85 or 90 % for a minute or so?

I have been using an elliptical for 6 years now after having been a runner, (bad back and hip put an end to that)for about 25 years. I tried a treadmill for a few of years, a Schwinn Airdyne bike for a few years (great exercise), a NordicTrack ski machine for a few years, but I find the...