How much cardio do you do?

[Filmmakerr]

How much cardio do you people do on daily basis? and have you lost any weight?

I walk 45mins in the morning, 1 hour at night at 3.2Mph Mon/Wed/Fri

I walk 20mins in the morning, 1 hour at night at 3.2Mph Tue/Thur/Sat

I also do 3 times a week of weight lifting for 25 mins each day.

[VeganForHealth]

When I do it, it's usually for 45 min to an hour. The first 15 minutes starts off real slow, and then I gradually speed up to what I think I can handle.

My gym's treadmills have hand sensors for indicating heartrate. This has been invaluable. I rarely concern myself with speed anymore. I let pulse dictate whether I could/should push harder. ...And I always seek to find the pace at which I can keep running steadily, without fatiguing too much.

[jade193]

I've lost almost 30 pounds since August. I've also been working with a trainer 3 times a week for weight training.
I do 30 mins on the ELipitcal, for the first min my resistance is at 1 then I bump it up to 10 for 29 min.I do 15-20 mins on the stairmaster, first min resistance is at 1 then the last 14-19 is at 7. I do cardio 5times a week, eat healthy and one cheat day.
Your body reacts well to challenge, the only way your going to see results is challenging your body, push it to the max until you can't stand it anymore.Its really annoying to me seeing people at the gym just pusting around, you should have stayed home if your not working out and challenging yourself.
Change your routin often your body with adjust fast but also get bored easily.
If your not familiar with equipment or working out get a trainer it will be the best thing you could do for yourself. GOOD LUCK!

[Gnome Chomsky]

I bike roughly 6 to 7 hours a week.
I have not lost weight, nor do I wish to.

ebola

[RunsWithFoxes]

How much cardio do you people do on daily basis? and have you lost any weight?

I walk 45mins in the morning, 1 hour at night at 3.2Mph Mon/Wed/Fri

I walk 20mins in the morning, 1 hour at night at 3.2Mph Tue/Thur/Sat

I also do 3 times a week of weight lifting for 25 mins each day.

I wouldn't call the above exercises "cardio". Any exercise in which you significantly elevate your heart rate, and keep it elevated for a substantial length of time, is what I think of as "cardio". This doesn't mean that the above regime is bad, by any means. Anything that gets us moving is a good thing.

I run (60 minutes) and use an elliptical machine (60 minutes) 3 times per week. I've been able to do this for years without injury - knock on wood. :santa:

[Filmmakerr]

Should I change my timing? I havn't lost much weight.

[broccoli]

I have never tried or wished to lose any weight, but I did lose about 10 pounds running 28-40 miles a week. I also weight train (with a little added cardio).

[SeaSiren]

Should I change my timing? I havn't lost much weight.
I am glad to see your moving! Adding intervals to your cardio would work wonders. If you are walking, walk 2 min then increase your pace to a pace you could not keep up for the entire workout for about 2 min, then back to the original pace and so on until you have completed your workout. Cardio indicates you raise your heart rate. This is different for every person. One person can increase their heart rate by walking at a faster than normal pace, while someone else may need to jog or sprint to do so. You be the judge of where you are. For weight loss, I always recommend hitting the weights hard!

Good Luck!

[RunsWithFoxes]

Should I change my timing? I havn't lost much weight.

Believe it or not, exercise is actually a fairly poor method of losing weight. It takes an incredible investment in time and energy for exercise to significantly impact weight loss. For example, the "exercises" you're doing aren't significantly raising your caloric expenditure over your resting burn rate. The best weight loss method will always be through reducing caloric intake. However, exercise has many other health benefits, so by all means keep up the good work. :hump:

[Filmmakerr]

Believe it or not, exercise is actually a fairly poor method of losing weight. It takes an incredible investment in time and energy for exercise to significantly impact weight loss. For example, the "exercises" you're doing aren't significantly raising your caloric expenditure over your resting burn rate. The best weight loss method will always be through reducing caloric intake. However, exercise has many other health benefits, so by all means keep up the good work. :hump:

I only eat fresh foods, fruits and veggies. Only things out of packets are Oatmeal, Croutons (Fat free), and whole grain bread.

I don't eat that much anyway, I doubt I even hit the 1500 limit.

[toadstool]

Not eating enough is as bad (for an athlete) as eating too much.

My typical routine:

Sunday: Rest

Monday: 40 minute run, 20 minutes karate drills, 10 minutes stretching

Tuesday: 30 minutes weight (hardgainer) routine, 30 minutes elliptical, 15 mintues yoga

Wednesday: 30 minute speed run, 15 minutes karate drills, 10 minutes stretching

Thursday: 30 minutes weights, 40 minute cardio circuit, 15 minutes karate drills

Friday: 50 minute slow run, 10 minutes stretching

Saturday: 30 minutes bodyweight exercises, 40 minutes elliptical

Plus karate classes 3x per week

I have not lost weight. And Runs is right: exercise won't help a lot with weight loss, though it helps some. Technically, burning 250 calories a day in exercise and dropping 250 calories from your diet should lead to a 1 lb a week weight loss... give or take. Of course, there are a lot of variables there, too.

[Filmmakerr]

From exercise I lose around 500-600 calories a day, but I have no idea what I intake, and I'm 99% sure its less then 1500

[toadstool]

Less than 1,500 is super low for someone who exercises regularly, IMHO. Too low.

[purrpelle]

Less than 1,500 is super low for someone who exercises regularly, IMHO. Too low.

yes, absolutly. eating enough is so important!

I also agree with seasiren... weight training increases lean muscle mass. the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn, even at rest. the people at the gym that are thin and do nothing but tons of cardio are refered to at "skinny-fat" no real strength or shape.

[purrpelle]

My schedule goes like this: mon, wed, friday I lift (mostly functional and some plyo type stuff ) and do about 40 minutes on the treadmill or ellipticall.

tue, thur and sat I kickbox, and yoga everyday. I eat about 1800 /2000 calories a day, and i don't want to lose any weight.

mabye try somnething new. changing up your routine can shock your body into burning more calories. and eat more.

[RunsWithFoxes]

I also agree with seasiren... weight training increases lean muscle mass. the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn, even at rest.

This is another one of those seductive urban myths. How many calories per day differential are we talking between persons A and B, both sedentary but one of them "bulked up"? I think that you'll find that the difference is down in the noise (sure, it's there, but it's so insignificant that it is of little value for guiding or shaping a dietary or exercise program).

This doesn't mean that weight training is a bad idea. Variety in exercise (like diet) is a good thing. :hi:

[stellar26]

Well, I've only just started running again 2 1/2 weeks ago- so I still have a lot of room for improvement. I'm currently running (jogging) 23 minutes 3 or 4 times per week. I usually do 10 minutes at 6.2 mph and then the rest at 5.5 mph. Sometimes I put the incline on random and sometimes I leave it set at a 1.0 incline. Twice per week I also go for 20 minutes on the eliptical (after running, as a cool down).
I'm not looking to lose weight, I'm just trying to get into shape.

[Filmmakerr]

I see.

I dunno, I just eat peppers, beans, broccoli, cabbage, stuff like that, little though not much. Only stuff that has fat is oatmeal, 2 pieces of that whole grain cracker bread, and thats about it, the rest comes from the veggies.

[purrpelle]

This is another one of those seductive urban myths. How many calories per day differential are we talking between persons A and B, both sedentary but one of them "bulked up"? I think that you'll find that the difference is down in the noise (sure, it's there, but it's so insignificant that it is of little value for guiding or shaping a dietary or exercise program).

This doesn't mean that weight training is a bad idea. Variety in exercise (like diet) is a good thing. :hi:

okay, then why do body builders have such low body fat percentages? they don't do more cardio than the rest of us.

bulking up is harder than you think, especially for females... that's the myth. i see so many women in the gym who are flabby because all they do is cardio.

I would like to see where your info is coming from. if i am wrong, i'll accept that, but i am talking basic ACSM guidelines.

Filmaker : I think you should see a nutritionist about your diet, if you want to lose weight it's important to do it safely, and you seem to be a little confused on what to eat and how much. just my opinion.

[brownieB26]

2 hours. 90 minutees elliptical, 30 minutes cybex running machine. Sometimes I do more and sometimes less though. Sometimes I'll add about an hour of weights.

It doesn't really have to do with weight loss. I'm just bored and I can't run because I injured myself.

[toadstool]

okay, then why do body builders have such low body fat percentages? they don't do more cardio than the rest of us.


Most competitive bodybuilders increase cardio about 12 weeks before a show to "cut," or decrease body fat. They are also super careful about their diets.

Power lifters, on the other hand, tend to have fairly high levels of body fat (compared to other athletes), and they do little--if any--cardio.

I think the point was that increasing muscle mass does not contribute *significantly* to boosting metabolism.

Though I think there are exceptions--"easy gainers" who seem to add muscle just by walking in close proximity to a gym, and naturally lean folks who can eat whatever they want without gaining a pound--I do believe that Runs is pretty right about this one, too.

[soulshine]

I do about 40 minutes of cardio which varies between 4 miles or a little bit more or less than 4 miles some days depending on how I feel.

I run at 7.0 for 1 or 2 miles but at least 1.25 mi then varying speeds and incline run/speed walk for the rest of the time. I lost about 15 lbs over the summer doing this routine now I'm just maintaining.

[purrpelle]

Most competitive bodybuilders increase cardio about 12 weeks before a show to "cut," or decrease body fat. They are also super careful about their diets.

Power lifters, on the other hand, tend to have fairly high levels of body fat (compared to other athletes), and they do little--if any--cardio.

I think the point was that increasing muscle mass does not contribute *significantly* to boosting metabolism.

Though I think there are exceptions--"easy gainers" who seem to add muscle just by walking in close proximity to a gym, and naturally lean folks who can eat whatever they want without gaining a pound--I do believe that Runs is pretty right about this one, too.

I understand that bodybuilders manipulate cardio and diet before a show... but what I was trying to say is that most don't do any more cardio on a daily basis than the rest of us...usually 30 to 45 minutes 5 days a week or so.

All the research I have done indicates that increasing lean muscle mass has a positive effect on metbolism. if there is different research i would like to see it, for my own benefit. I think cardio is great, but you can't just run yourself to death and be fit. strength gains are important too.

[toadstool]

All the research I have done indicates that increasing lean muscle mass has a positive effect on metbolism. if there is different research i would like to see it, for my own benefit. I think cardio is great, but you can't just run yourself to death and be fit. strength gains are important too.

I agree with this. And I don't think anyone is arguing with you about it.

I just don't necessarily think that increasing lean muscle mass SIGNIFICANTLY increases metabolism. Does it give you a boost? Yeah, sure. But it's a very MINOR boost.

By the way... most bodybuilders I know manipulate their diet 365 days a year... not just on season.

[epski]

I try to work out 4x/week, starting with weights for about 35 minutes, followed by abs, then 25 minutes of cardio on the Precor elliptical machine, keeping the pace above 75 RPM, which maintains a fairly elevated heart rate.