Prolonged Cardio

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DrewChan

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My weight loss has been going fantastically and I am slimmer than I have been in years but last little bit is proving to be stubborn, so using extra room in my flat to build a mini gym -

Question about cardio, is there a maximum amount you should do per day- what is the problem with switching on the tv and cycling mindlessly till you hit 2000 calories (admittedly the monitors on these machines are generally very generous)
 
I would suggest to go to a a dietician and biokinectist. There is certain times where cardio will prevent fatburn instead of accelerating it. Also, your body gets use to a standard set of exercises, so it is good to diversify your activities. This is where a good exercise plan will kick in. Also check your diet.
 
DrewChan said:
My weight loss has been going fantastically and I am slimmer than I have been in years but last little bit is proving to be stubborn, so using extra room in my flat to build a mini gym -

Question about cardio, is there a maximum amount you should do per day- what is the problem with switching on the tv and cycling mindlessly till you hit 2000 calories (admittedly the monitors on these machines are generally very generous)
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I've been into health and fitness for over 10 years... Been competing in open water swimming and have just started triathlon - so I've done a lot of self research on the matter.

It's a maths problem - energy in vs. energy out. So measure your kilojoule intake and do some rough estimates on your total daily kilojoule expenditure (use google to help you) once you have these figures you can fine tune your intake and output...

I wouldn't recommend overdoing it... The best results are seen from consistent training and healthy eating - you risk injuring yourself when over doing it.

This is a lifestyle change - keep that in mind and keep to the life style and you can't go wrong.

Not exactly what you were asking but some of my years of experience none the less.
 
Hi drew,

Me not being a professional of any sorts when it comes to this kind of thing, but be sure to include a good amount of resistance training as well, like free weights. I was in exactly the same boat as you, trying to shed those last few hard-@ss kilograms, doing a copious amount of cardio (which I love), but hardly doing any sort of strength/resistence training.

A couple of months ago I started to include this in my workout, and after the initial weight gain I was able to shed those very quickly and easily.

Also, when you do cardio, do interval training, varying your speeds every couple of minutes, e.g. 3min walk, 2min jog, 2min run, 2min jog, 3min walk, etc...

Like i said, don;t take anything I say as gospel, I'm just sharing what helped me.
 
srothman said:
Hi drew,

Me not being a professional of any sorts when it comes to this kind of thing, but be sure to include a good amount of resistance training as well, like free weights. I was in exactly the same boat as you, trying to shed those last few hard-@ss kilograms, doing a copious amount of cardio (which I love), but hardly doing any sort of strength/resistence training.

A couple of months ago I started to include this in my workout, and after the initial weight gain I was able to shed those very quickly and easily.

Also, when you do cardio, do interval training, varying your speeds every couple of minutes, e.g. 3min walk, 2min jog, 2min run, 2min jog, 3min walk, etc...

Like i said, don;t take anything I say as gospel, I'm just sharing what helped me.
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Totally agree... This will help build muscle... I read somewhere that every 1kg of muscles requires x amount of kilojoules per day just because it's there (part of the natural metabolic function - whether you use it or not) this in turn helps in consuming more kilojoules daily

Good luck - PM me if you need any help
 
DrewChan said:
Question about cardio, is there a maximum amount you should do per day- what is the problem with switching on the tv and cycling mindlessly till you hit 2000 calories (admittedly the monitors on these machines are generally very generous)
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Yes, you have to beware of overtraining.
 
As srothman stated, try some high intensity interval training - short sprints followed by a jog, and then some more sprints etc
 
1. It's ARE, not IS.
2. Not really the same thing, but;

Children still growing shouldn't be exposed to a lot of running or pressure on their knees and ankles, especially like with running. Messes them up when they get older and can do a lot of damage.
 
I cycle once in a while, and its great for weight loss. Get one of those heart rate monitors, set it up correctly and try aim for a heart-rate at like 70% the target and hold it there for 2-5 mins (Depends how long you're cycling for) then push it to the max of the zone for a minute to two and let it drop back to 70% again but try to maintain the same cadence( from before the sprint). Hold the heart rate again for a 2-5 minutes and then sprint to get it back up to max, maintain and let it drop again.

This is more fitness training but will help you burn the calories as well. Just remember the fitter you get (which is natural from exercise), the more exercise you need to do to burn the weight!

Good Luck!!!
 
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