how much cardio

msmotivator · 12-07-2006, 08:05 PM

hi there i was just wondering how much cardio u do when ur training , what type of cardio is it just in the gym or do u go to fitness classes like circuit training or spinning

Nick500 · 12-07-2006, 08:13 PM

For me its either cross trainer or cycling. Normally 15 - 30 minutes, keeping heart rate around 135bpm.

I also play squash for about 1hour sessions, average heart rate i guess (depends on who i'm playing !) is about 125.

msmotivator · 12-07-2006, 08:18 PM

is that every other day or couple times a week

Nick500 · 12-07-2006, 08:34 PM

every other day

chalk · 12-07-2006, 09:16 PM

I'm trying to lose a bit of weight at the moment so I'm doing between 30 - 70mins on the treadmill 3 times a week followed by 20mins nordic. Wish I was 22 again, it was so much easier then!

**LeeB** · 13-07-2006, 08:52 AM

if im doing cardio, then its for fat burning so ill do 30 min sessions on the cross trainer or treadmill.. nothing strenous just enough to have me sweating slightly and slightly out of breath!

for the treadmill i set it at 5% incline and speed of 3.5 and leave it at that for the full 30 mins.

how often i do it depends on how much fat i want to lose in what tiem frame... but twice a day does work really well for me!

...if i was doing cardio for any other reason than fat loss then id probably have a different approach!

Malika · 13-07-2006, 01:54 PM

Pre-contest I do 2 sessions/day, 7 days/week: 4:30am(50min) & 4pm(40min)

I use the cross-trainer, stepper, & treadmill(fast walk uphill)

Nick500 · 13-07-2006, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malika

4:30am

bloody hell !

Malika · 13-07-2006, 08:02 PM

Yes, up @4am, weight-train @12pm, then cardio @4pm...

I need to have 2 meals between am cardio & training...

It hard to get up the first few days, but after I'm like a robot: I just wake up, take fat burners & drive to my gym... Has to be done

Nick500 · 13-07-2006, 08:26 PM

I'm impressed your gym is open at 4am !

12-07-2006, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
msmotivator Under Construction Join Date: May 2006 Location: notts Posts: 22 Rep Power:	how much cardio hi there i was just wondering how much cardio u do when ur training , what type of cardio is it just in the gym or do u go to fitness classes like circuit training or spinning

12-07-2006, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,232 Rep Power:	For me its either cross trainer or cycling. Normally 15 - 30 minutes, keeping heart rate around 135bpm. I also play squash for about 1hour sessions, average heart rate i guess (depends on who i'm playing !) is about 125. ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

12-07-2006, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,232 Rep Power:	every other day ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

13-07-2006, 08:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
LeeB Moderator Musclechat Icon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,842 Rep Power:	if im doing cardio, then its for fat burning so ill do 30 min sessions on the cross trainer or treadmill.. nothing strenous just enough to have me sweating slightly and slightly out of breath! for the treadmill i set it at 5% incline and speed of 3.5 and leave it at that for the full 30 mins. how often i do it depends on how much fat i want to lose in what tiem frame... but twice a day does work really well for me! ...if i was doing cardio for any other reason than fat loss then id probably have a different approach! ______________________ If your not a part of the greatest... you got to be the greatest yourself! For the best supplements: www.extremenutrition.co.uk

13-07-2006, 08:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,232 Rep Power:	I'm impressed your gym is open at 4am ! ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

12-07-2006, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
msmotivator Under Construction Join Date: May 2006 Location: notts Posts: 22 Rep Power:	is that every other day or couple times a week

12-07-2006, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
chalk Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 262 Rep Power:	I'm trying to lose a bit of weight at the moment so I'm doing between 30 - 70mins on the treadmill 3 times a week followed by 20mins nordic. Wish I was 22 again, it was so much easier then!

13-07-2006, 01:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Malika Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 308 Rep Power:	Pre-contest I do 2 sessions/day, 7 days/week: 4:30am(50min) & 4pm(40min) I use the cross-trainer, stepper, & treadmill(fast walk uphill)

13-07-2006, 08:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Malika Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 308 Rep Power:	Yes, up @4am, weight-train @12pm, then cardio @4pm... I need to have 2 meals between am cardio & training... It hard to get up the first few days, but after I'm like a robot: I just wake up, take fat burners & drive to my gym... Has to be done

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