Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I do a hour's worth of cardio, working at 20 miles per hour and I break a sweat at about 12 minutes. It surely works for me. Once in a while I break it up with intervals, but I can read during the long bout and the shorter ones get me too bored, even as I'm working. Fortunately, I'm not worried about impressing everyone else near me.
is cardio really necessary
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tomcat
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I do cardio for a few reasons:
Burn Calories / Fat
Family history of Heart Disease
I can't control my Diet as well as I would like.
All the honey's hanging out in that area..
If none of the above pertain to you, and you have great Will Power to always eat only boring stuff. You don't need cardio..
Burn Calories / Fat
Family history of Heart Disease
I can't control my Diet as well as I would like.
All the honey's hanging out in that area..
If none of the above pertain to you, and you have great Will Power to always eat only boring stuff. You don't need cardio..
east coast muscle
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I've read that after 6 to 8 weeks your body adapts to cardio . I read this in an ironman article that had an interview with Charles Poliquin.... anyone else have any info on this issue?
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yes u need carido to get u to the next level of fitness its like sculpturing u need it when u put on size so u don't look like a fat body builder to get the ripped and lean look
cardio is just as important as weightlifting for maintaining good health and a nice physique.
- it increases your metabolism which in effect burns more calories
- it improves circulation throughout the body allowing for nutrients and protiens to be delivered to the muscles more efficiently
- a strong cardiovascular system results in increased stamina and endurance, which allows for a longer, more intense lifting routine
- cardio is a proven stress reliever and each cardio session results in the release of endorphines -
i'm sure you all can add to this list, i used to just go to the gym to lift - but since i added cardio to my daily workout (at least 30min X 5 days a week) - i've seen my overall health improve tenfold. Along with a healthy diet, my muscles have become lean, long, and very defined. I have a full ripped six pack of abs and my facial features are more angular and attractice (i discovered i had cheekbones) -- also, the addition of cardio has allowed some flexibilty in my diet and relieved some of the guilt when i cheat and pig out on junkfood. I can't say enough about the importance of cardio.
the big three are "cardio - lifting - diet". If you can maintain a steady and consistent program in these three areas, you will be in the greatest shape ever.
- it increases your metabolism which in effect burns more calories
- it improves circulation throughout the body allowing for nutrients and protiens to be delivered to the muscles more efficiently
- a strong cardiovascular system results in increased stamina and endurance, which allows for a longer, more intense lifting routine
- cardio is a proven stress reliever and each cardio session results in the release of endorphines -
i'm sure you all can add to this list, i used to just go to the gym to lift - but since i added cardio to my daily workout (at least 30min X 5 days a week) - i've seen my overall health improve tenfold. Along with a healthy diet, my muscles have become lean, long, and very defined. I have a full ripped six pack of abs and my facial features are more angular and attractice (i discovered i had cheekbones) -- also, the addition of cardio has allowed some flexibilty in my diet and relieved some of the guilt when i cheat and pig out on junkfood. I can't say enough about the importance of cardio.
the big three are "cardio - lifting - diet". If you can maintain a steady and consistent program in these three areas, you will be in the greatest shape ever.
east coast muscle
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I totally agree with you & EVERYONE ELSE WHOS AN ADVOCATE OF CARDIO omanaman, but I was really curious to know why a well known trainer would say that cardio isn't really necessary & you should put a lot of enfasis on diet & your workouts btw the trainer I'm referring to is Charles Poliquin
east coast muscle
Charles Poliquin is indeed correct when he says you should put a lot of emphasis on diet and strength training, as opposed to relying on Cardio to get you lean.
Despite what you have previously thought, cardio by itself does very little to increase your metabolism. Also, cardio comes in second place behind strength training when it comes to lasting fat loss. Hint: more muscle = increased metabolism. Cardio has it's place, but by no means is it the ideal method for lasting fatloss. Far from it.
Millions of people are jumping on treadmills, steppers, and exercise bikes all over the Country; and unfortunately the majority of these people do very little to change their body composition, despite the many hours spent on these machines. The fact still remains that a sensible diet combined with strength training will do more for lasting fatloss than focusing on cardio to burn off the fat.
You will burn more bodyfat in the long run by putting on an additional 10 pounds of muscle, than performing cardio for 30minutes a day/4 times a week; thus people need on focusing on building muscle. The fat will come off.
Currently, I'm pretty lean. But when I want to shed a few pounds of bodyfat during the winter months, my mindset is focused on gaining muscle as opposed to losing bodyfat. People need to change their mindset from "how can I lose 10 pounds?" to "how can I gain 10 pounds of muscle?"
I rate the priority as follows:
1)Diet
2)Strength Training
3)Cardio
Charles Poliquin is indeed correct when he says you should put a lot of emphasis on diet and strength training, as opposed to relying on Cardio to get you lean.
Despite what you have previously thought, cardio by itself does very little to increase your metabolism. Also, cardio comes in second place behind strength training when it comes to lasting fat loss. Hint: more muscle = increased metabolism. Cardio has it's place, but by no means is it the ideal method for lasting fatloss. Far from it.
Millions of people are jumping on treadmills, steppers, and exercise bikes all over the Country; and unfortunately the majority of these people do very little to change their body composition, despite the many hours spent on these machines. The fact still remains that a sensible diet combined with strength training will do more for lasting fatloss than focusing on cardio to burn off the fat.
You will burn more bodyfat in the long run by putting on an additional 10 pounds of muscle, than performing cardio for 30minutes a day/4 times a week; thus people need on focusing on building muscle. The fat will come off.
Currently, I'm pretty lean. But when I want to shed a few pounds of bodyfat during the winter months, my mindset is focused on gaining muscle as opposed to losing bodyfat. People need to change their mindset from "how can I lose 10 pounds?" to "how can I gain 10 pounds of muscle?"
I rate the priority as follows:
1)Diet
2)Strength Training
3)Cardio
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