how much cardio yall doin?

[nt2b4gtn]

just wanted to see how much cardio everybody is doing, i'm doing 15 min bike then weights and finishing with 45 min on the eliptical 4 days a week. i was jus wondering if this is enough?

[BigRunner]

Re: how much cardio yall doin?

Enough is going to be entirely dependent on each person's goals.

I run about 30-35 miles per week now and will be getting closer to 50 per week by September. However, I'm marathon training. I wouldn't expect most people to do nearly that much cardio in a week.

If you're getting that much in and you're not getting burned out or injured. Keep at it. If you're not feeling challenged enough, slowly add more.

RichF

[Kawispice]

Re: how much cardio yall doin?

I am 50ish so my cardio is gradual, I walk at 3.5 to 4 mph for 1 hour every day, to watch my fav TV show which is right in front of the treadmill. Then on some days maybe 3 times a week I add another hour.

I plan to lower the time and increase the speed but I need to do it gradually. I also do Pilates, intermediate level 4 times a week, 1 hour each... great for core and stretching but not like resistance training, strength and power, which is my next priority.

[echomike23]

Re: how much cardio yall doin?

I'm 34. What i decided to to is to stop using my car, and walked or took the bus to run my errands (post office, market, visit friends) without even trying or forcing myself to exercise, i manage about 3 miles a day.

[julirama723]

Re: how much cardio yall doin?

I do a mix of cardio, strength training, and flexibility/toning. This has been my recent schedule:

M--15 minutes bike, 1 hour Boot Camp class
T--15 minute walk to the gym, 30-45 minutes lower body strength training, 1 hour yoga
W--15 minutes bike, 45 minutes upper body strength training, 15 minutes ab work/toning
R--1 hour cardio, 15 minutes ab work/toning
F--EITHER 45 minutes strength training or 1 hour cardio, this changes based on previous workouts
S--45 minutes strength training, 30 minutes bike, 30 minutes swimming
Su--day of rest, but I usually do a longer walk (4+ miles)

I will also throw in short pilates and yoga sessions at home, based on what I need to "work" and how I feel.

[Alexa]

Re: how much cardio yall doin?

Hello,

I agree with the above - it depends where you're at fitness wise and your goals. When I started I did about 6 mins on the elliptical - which was a start, but now I do about 45 mins cardio about 5 days a week, I mix it up, running, swimming, biking, ellip, etc.

Weights and abs really help me burn fat too - I couldn't do any on Drs orders for a while and it kind of slowed me down I think. Fitness classes have also been a great boost for me recently, they break up the bordeom of the gym and push me harder than I would myself.

Your workout sounds pretty good, but do mix it up and keeping challenging yourself Also I find watching my distance, rather than the clock makes it less tedious

[ttdriver]

Re: how much cardio yall doin?

I totally agree with Rich.

I am 51 and I run between 25-30 miles a week, or about 1 hour and 15 minutes 4 days a week. I've been running since Nov 2003, and its taken me awhile to get to that level of endurance. The key is to find a balance between keeping yourself challenged and staying injury free. Do that, and there are no limits, IMO.

Betty

[SugarFreeSheila]

Re: how much cardio yall doin?

I'm a walker: 30 minutes if there is no resistance training component that day, and 20 minutes if there is. About 4 days a week. Even if I didn't need it for physique and cardiovascular purposes, I couldn't be without my cardio. I love to get active and sweat - and love it even more when it's out of the way! Fitness is the very first thing I do when I roll out of bed.