Cardio: how many days a week?

[RawDro]

I'm signing back up 4 the gym this summer....

I want to know how many days a week should i do cardio and how long?

which machines?

i was thinking the treadmill and bike......

And should i do it every day or every other day or what?

thanks

[angel_baby]

how fat are you??

[BlackApollo]

everyday 20-30 minutes

heartrate>>>>

[Roid Jones]

I'm signing back up 4 the gym this summer....
I want to know how many days a week should i do cardio and how long?
which machines?
i was thinking the treadmill and bike......
And should i do it every day or every other day or what?
thanks

I have found that every other day is the best way, I do 20 mins of HIIT and that is brutal

[Verbinh]

45 minutes daily on the eleptakal machines.



shiits hot.

[GetThisMoney]

60 minutes daily on the eleptakal machines.
shiits hot.

fixed+

20 minutes on the rowing machine

1 hour of basketball

weights

6 days a week

:yes:

[NatiboyB]

I got me a C2 rower on the way from

http://www.concept2.com/us/products/indoorrowers/d_home.asp?bhcp=1

It cost me about 880 but I think it was a good investment as I hate running and like rowing plus when I get to Germany I will likely look to start working out at home more.

20-30 minutes of rowing 4-5 days a week will be killer.

I only think really heavy people or people with knee or tendon damage should use the elliptical or stair climber. If you are in the gym check out the treadmill or the bike.

I belive in HIIT training more so then long slow distance and resistance training. LSD cardio is over rated your body burns more fat over the course of the day if you ratched up the intensity. Circuit Training imho is best for fat loss.


But you can supplement cheap things such as

Jumping rope
Running
Treadmill
Air Squats
Burpees
Sprints

These are all exercises that you don't actually need a gym for.

[jadapiff]

What's you goal? Weight gain, loss?

[beaniemac]

I'm signing back up 4 the gym this summer....
I want to know how many days a week should i do cardio and how long?
which machines?
i was thinking the treadmill and bike......
And should i do it every day or every other day or what?
thanks

you are like me. I only exercise 4 days a week total. m-th are my days. for cardio, when its cold, I run the treadmill for 3 miles. however long that takes. usually for me its between 24:30 and 25:00. and when it gets warm, I run 16 laps on the track outside. the track isn't 400m, I believe its like 300m. so I do that instead, and I still ride my bike to work 4 times a week as well. so thats bout 3 miles running, and 15 miles a day biking.

[Logic86]

What's you goal? Weight gain, loss?Thats what you have to figure out before taking anybody advice , your goal will determine how much cardio you should be doing

[UNCOMMON]

Thats what you have to figure out before taking anybody advice , your goal will determine how much cardio you should be doing


I am trying to gain (currently 175lbs., goal of 195lbs.). What is a good cardio routine that will not cause me to loose weight?. I ran track years ago, but since I do not run competitively I do not train with that intensity.

[Diggy_Dat_Niggy]

I got me a C2 rower on the way from
http://www.concept2.com/us/products/indoorrowers/d_home.asp?bhcp=1
It cost me about 880 but I think it was a good investment as I hate running and like rowing plus when I get to Germany I will likely look to start working out at home more.
20-30 minutes of rowing 4-5 days a week will be killer.
I only think really heavy people or people with knee or tendon damage should use the elliptical or stair climber. If you are in the gym check out the treadmill or the bike.
I belive in HIIT training more so then long slow distance and resistance training. LSD cardio is over rated your body burns more fat over the course of the day if you ratched up the intensity. Circuit Training imho is best for fat loss.
But you can supplement cheap things such as
Jumping rope
Running
Treadmill
Air Squats
Burpees
Sprints
These are all exercises that you don't actually need a gym for.

dope, heard nothing but great things..plus racing people over the web

[andre patton]

I am trying to gain (currently 175lbs., goal of 195lbs.). What is a good cardio routine that will not cause me to loose weight?. I ran track years ago, but since I do not run competitively I do not train with that intensity.

If you're trying to gain weight, I wouldnt really run at all. If you're just doing it for cardiovascular health, then I would stick to 2 days a week. You can keep your intensity high. Try HIIT. Dont run for more then like 6-8 miles a week though, or it will be harder to gain weight.

If you do run more, just offset it with more calories.

[NatiboyB]

dope, heard nothing but great things..plus racing people over the web


Them whiteboyz goin to fuk me up. I'm goin to probally row 5-6 times a week upon waking up. 2 5K rows, 1 10k row, and 2 2k's That should be pretty good for cardio until I get to germany.

[KINGBLU]

is it good to do cardio and regular work out da same day?

[NatiboyB]

is it good to do cardio and regular work out da same day?


Yes it is. But it is optimal if you do cardio early then lift late. But it's not a must. But always try to life before cardio unless you are doing circuit training.

[KINGBLU]

Yes it is. But it is optimal if you do cardio early then lift late. But it's not a must. But always try to life before cardio unless you are doing circuit training.
dam i run 2-3 miles break for ten min then lift.is this alright

[andre patton]

dam i run 2-3 miles break for ten min then lift.is this alright

its best to run on different days then you lift, because you dont want the intensity of one to take away from the other. if you have to do them same day, then run in the morning and lift in the evening.

if its unavoidable...you can run before you lift as long as you dont do anything too intense. you want to save your intensity for the weights.

if you want to run after you lift, you need to put something in your belly before you start running like a protein shake and a cereal bar. Running when glycerin levels are low (like after a workout) will cause your body to use muscle for energy, which would be counter productive.

[NatiboyB]

its best to run on different days then you lift, because you dont want the intensity of one to take away from the other. if you have to do them same day, then run in the morning and lift in the evening.
if its unavoidable...you can run before you lift as long as you dont do anything too intense. you want to save your intensity for the weights.
if you want to run after you lift, you need to put something in your belly before you start running like a protein shake and a cereal bar. Running when glycerin levels are low (like after a workout) will cause your body to use muscle for energy, which would be counter productive.


You know what. Do whatever works for you. I have just been looking over things from fitness and it's one thing that remains the same.

Some things work better for some then they do for others. If you have gains running before working out by all means keep doing it. Just do what you like to do until you want to do a specific program like gaining strength or increasing flexibilty then look for something special.

[Pu$$y Monster]

how fat are you??
that is teh question...........

[RawDro]

What's you goal? Weight gain, loss?


no goal...i just wanna lose weight......just get in shape....shed pounds...keep active

if i set a goal, i think itll just stress me out more..:sad:

[RawDro]

fgggggggg

[caramellady85]

I only think really heavy people or people with knee or tendon damage should use the elliptical or stair climber. If you are in the gym check out the treadmill or the bike.
why?

[Multi]

what's the point of doing cardio and lifting on the same day? you either cut or bulk, not both at the same time. :dry:

[Primus]

what's the point of doing cardio and lifting on the same day? you either cut or bulk, not both at the same time. :dry:

I've been doing 2 a days for the last few weeks. Cardio + weights MWF and double cardio T-TH. On Cardio + weight days I do cardio in the early morning and weights at night.I've been seeing good results.

[RawDro]

I've been doing 2 a days for the last few weeks. Cardio + weights MWF and double cardio T-TH. On Cardio + weight days I do cardio in the early morning and weights at night.I've been seeing good results.

can u help me out?

[caramellady85]

what's the point of doing cardio and lifting on the same day? you either cut or bulk, not both at the same time. :dry:
maybe everyone isn't trying to bulk when they do strength training :huh:

[K-Matic]

0 times/week

*rubs belly*

[NatiboyB]

0 times/week
*rubs belly*



I think all of you need to use a C2 rower at the gym and measure that form of cardio against anything else. I have to say it is harder on me then running in fact it has helped me improve my running despite hardly running for some reason.

[Psutopshotta]

I think all of you need to use a C2 rower at the gym and measure that form of cardio against anything else. I have to say it is harder on me then running in fact it has helped me improve my running despite hardly running for some reason.
can't be harder than spinning son..spinning changes the game as far as cardio goes

[NatiboyB]

can't be harder than spinning son..spinning changes the game as far as cardio goes


Rowing uses the same type of wind resistance spinning does but is>>>>>>>Spinning. Go row a 5k at a 2:00min/500m pace and tell me it ain't ****tin on Spinnin. When you get up all wobbly like :gag: you will feel like a king.

[Psutopshotta]

Rowing uses the same type of wind resistance spinning does but is>>>>>>>Spinning. Go row a 5k at a 2:00min/500m pace and tell me it ain't ****tin on Spinnin. When you get up all wobbly like :gag: you will feel like a king.
spinning got chics( many hot spanish broads in my gym) rowing doesn't..spinning wins..plus they don't even have rowing machines in my gym i believe:thumbsdow

[Multi]

maybe everyone isn't trying to bulk when they do strength training :huh:

hush lil' gurl the mens is talkin'

[NatiboyB]

spinning got chics( many hot spanish broads in my gym) rowing doesn't..spinning wins..plus they don't even have rowing machines in my gym i believe:thumbsdow


Yeah My gym didn't either I bought me my own. And yes spinning has chicks but didn't you discuss this in highschool. Chicks don't dig guy's on the cheerleading team with them. Go and stare at the chicks like the rest of us do.

:smh: at you waving your arms up in the air and gyrating to the grooves as the intructor counts 1,2,3,4

[KINGBLU]

what's the point of doing cardio and lifting on the same day? you either cut or bulk, not both at the same time. :dry:
dats da only time i can do them both

[Multi]

2:00min/500m

i thought i was doing good with keeping it under 2:20 :sad:

[NatiboyB]

i thought i was doing good with keeping it under 2:20 :sad:


You are. That's just a nice pace I like it be tiring me out. Some of the real rowers do a 1:30/500m

[Primus]

can u help me out?

Yeah, It depends on what your trying to do. What's your H/W? What kind of equipment do have access to?

For fat loss. Cardio + a low carb, low fat diet.Full curcuit high rep lower weight training.

Let me know your stats and goals.

[Pu$$y Monster]

up..............................

[RawDro]

Yeah, It depends on what your trying to do. What's your H/W? What kind of equipment do have access to?
For fat loss. Cardio + a low carb, low fat diet.Full curcuit high rep lower weight training.
Let me know your stats and goals.


6.1 feet

ill be going 5-6 days a week

over 300 ilbs...lol

I just wanna burn as much fat and lower my waist size......

The gym, has the bike, treadmill, and elipetikals

[beaniemac]

edit, delete.

[NatiboyB]

6.1 feet
ill be going 5-6 days a week
over 300 ilbs...lol
I just wanna burn as much fat and lower my waist size......
The gym, has the bike, treadmill, and elipetikals


All of your first goals should be in the kitchen finding a healthy diet that you will be able to stick to for ther rest of your life. Once you get your diet going good start by being more active. I don't think you should be running to much impact on your joints. Start out by just walking on a treadmill or riding a bike or getting on the elliptical for 45-60 minutes. Don't really worry to much about lifting weights until you start seeing that the cardio is getting easier.

[Primus]

6.1 feet
ill be going 5-6 days a week
over 300 ilbs...lol
I just wanna burn as much fat and lower my waist size......
The gym, has the bike, treadmill, and elipetikals

Try to tighten up your diet.http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/par53.htm....That should get you started.

As far as workout. Get to know your strengths and weaknesses. Start with cardio. Treadmill or elipetikal for atleast 30 mins to begin. I started with the treadmill pre sets 1 through 4. I just worked my way up every week. Add a few minutes every week. Try to do a session in the morning and one at night if possible. Fukk it, try 3 days the first week and 5 two weeks later. And try to stick to 5 then after.

Weight training...http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.htm......After a week of your cardio routine, start doing 2 sets per muscle group at 12 reps each. Don't go too heavy but keep a good amount that strains a bit. Add 5 pounds to each workout every week.

That should get you started.Once you get used to it, start to tweak it. As your body strenghthens start pushing it harder in all areas.

Good Luck

[RawDro]

Natiboy and Primus, i did 50 minutes power walking on the treadmill 2day....

At 3.7...i sweat alot and its pretty easy...

I can do an hour, 6 days a week easily

I just gotta get my diet in order

thanks 4 all yall help....drop tips in any time

(what are some foods I can cop that i can easily make at home?)

[Primus]

Natiboy and Primus, i did 50 minutes power walking on the treadmill 2day....
At 3.7...i sweat alot and its pretty easy...
I can do an hour, 6 days a week easily
I just gotta get my diet in order
thanks 4 all yall help....drop tips in any time
(what are some foods I can cop that i can easily make at home?)

Get a Forman grill. Get some chicken breats. Get Some Gortmans frozen fish (non-breaded), frozen veggies, eggs (boil for snacks), salad mix and whole grain rice. Lean steak is cool too.

Keep snacks. Nuts, veggies, turkey jerky and a Snicker if needed.

Be easy on sugar, carbs, fat and bullsheit. Keep a cheat day on the weekend.

As far as supplements, multi vitamins and extra fiber is good.

[RawDro]

Get a Forman grill. Get some chicken breats. Get Some Gortmans frozen fish (non-breaded), frozen veggies, eggs (boil for snacks), salad mix and whole grain rice. Lean steak is cool too.
Keep snacks. Nuts, veggies, turkey jerky and a Snicker if needed.
Be easy on sugar, carbs, fat and bullsheit. Keep a cheat day on the weekend.
As far as supplements, multi vitamins and extra fiber is good.

thanks

i work at a nursing home, so steamed veggies and baked chicken will be free....

fruit is available, special k wit skim milk........

wat bout lunchmeats? with wheat bread?

[Primus]

thanks
i work at a nursing home, so steamed veggies and baked chicken will be free....
fruit is available, special k wit skim milk........
wat bout lunchmeats? with wheat bread?

Turkey or ham. I would try to stick with wraps.If not,than get some whole wheat.

[Primus]

Dro, update us on your progress. Keep banging it out. I just dropped 27lbs in 3 months and I basically just did all the sheit I just listed. Drop us a line for any questions.

laters

[RawDro]

40 minutes 2day...

[Word...Life23]

gonna post here so


been about a year and a half and lost about 60 pounds im at 170 now
im bout 5'9 i do cardio about 3 or 4 days a week prolly for about an hour tryna cut down to at least 150