Several people on this site have been saying that doing lots of cardio is bad.
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cardbucfan wrote: »Cardio is great for burning calories giving you more to eat -yay! But it's not necessary for weight loss, that comes from having a calorie deficit. Lifting weights while losing weight helps you to retain lean muscle mass so you look more "toned" (hate that word but it gets the point across) when you get to your goal weight.
I personally do both.
^^^ Ditto, on all accounts.
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atypicalsmith wrote: »It's a very good thing. But people don't usually like it because they think it's too hard
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snarlingcoyote wrote: »So long as you do enough to preserve your lean muscle mass as you age, you're fine. The only other reason to lift weights is to look like you're buff.
Personally, I'm happy with the look of my legs when I run and don't really care about having big guns. . .
If you're happy with the look of your body and like the exercise you're getting, I think you're fine!
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crystalflame wrote: »snarlingcoyote wrote: »Well, why do you do it?snarlingcoyote wrote: »So long as you do enough to preserve your lean muscle mass as you age, you're fine. The only other reason to lift weights is to look like you're buff.
Personally, I'm happy with the look of my legs when I run and don't really care about having big guns. . .
If you're happy with the look of your body and like the exercise you're getting, I think you're fine!
What? Sorry but you're wrong there.
So besides muscle retention every person that lifts weights is in it to look buff?
Well, why do you do it?
To make moving through my day-to-day life easier. To try to prevent osteoperosis. To increase strength for other exercises like running. To look GOOD, but not necessarily buff. To de-stress after a hard day at work. Just to name a few.
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I think it becomes "bad" when you feel trapped by it. You know, when you don't enjoy it anymore, but feel like you have to do cardio just to burn calories.0
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This thread is TL; DR because I'm at work but here's my $0.02.
Cardio is short for cardiopulmonary, which means it benefits your heart and lungs. "Too much" is a very definitive term. If you're new to it, ease yourself into it, just like any new exercise program and work up.
Weight training is great, and there are a ton of threads showing how beneficial it can be for you, both appearance wise and health wise.
I personally am pro both of them because they are both really good for you. Find what you like and do it. If you feel like you're doing too much cardio then you might be doing too much for you. If you like it and are happy with your results, don't worry. If you want to change up your workouts and add in some strength training there are tons of great people on here who can give you tips, advice, and programs to start with.
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Bottom line is if you want the most efficient results, a well rounded program including cardio, weights, HITT, bicycling, walking, running, etc and eating right of course, work well. Mixing all kinds of exercise up makes the body constantly adjust and avoids the "diminishing returns" of the same routines.0
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farfromthetree wrote: »SergeantSausage wrote: »LOL - "cardio ==> bad"
I'm logging 51 miles this week. As we get closer to Spring Marathon Season that will rise to 70-80 miles a week when the two long runs a week go big-miles. Many folks would call that "excess".
Look at my profile pic.
Does that look like "cardio is bad"? Do i look "skinny fat"? Am I missing muscles that the cardio somehow ate? Does it look like I need to lift (I don't lift) to look "toned"? Does it look like age is eating my lean muscle mass (I'm 45).
Nope to all of the above. Just an old, formerly fat, now skinny, well toned, small built but well muscled distance runner.
Do all the cardio you like and don't listen to the Neurotic Dieter WooWoo.
Cardio isn't bad... and I cant believe there is such a thing as "too much cardio".
You do look great! Just think how good you would look if you began lifting!!
It's in the short-term (not immediate) future. I want to get through the Spring Racing season - I've got a shot at some massive PR gains this year and don't need the distraction at the moment but Spring soon turns to Summer an I don't race or train all that hard in summer ... and then it's on.
Can't wait to see them Newbie Gains.
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disneygirl626 wrote: »This thread is TL; DR because I'm at work but here's my $0.02.
Cardio is short for cardiopulmonary, which means it benefits your heart and lungs. "Too much" is a very definitive term. If you're new to it, ease yourself into it, just like any new exercise program and work up.
Weight training is great, and there are a ton of threads showing how beneficial it can be for you, both appearance wise and health wise.
I personally am pro both of them because they are both really good for you. Find what you like and do it. If you feel like you're doing too much cardio then you might be doing too much for you. If you like it and are happy with your results, don't worry. If you want to change up your workouts and add in some strength training there are tons of great people on here who can give you tips, advice, and programs to start with.
I'd also like to add that flexibility/balance workouts (yoga & pilates) are helpful too, along with cardio and resistance training. I know that the OP is a young woman but we sometimes forget that a balanced training regime is just as important as a balanced weight loss program (i.e fueling our workouts with enough calories to nourish our bodies); especially as we age. I often see younger people at the gym working on balance and flexibility regularly in addition to cardio and resistance training which, I think, is very smart.
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SergeantSausage wrote: »Cardio isn't bad... and I cant believe there is such a thing as "too much cardio".
Question: In my running training (and I'm a total newbie) I am advised to take a rest day between run days to allow my muscles to recover. So doesn't that imply that there is such a thing as "too much cardio [at once]"? My physiotherapist has just advised me to dial it back a little and add some stretches to work out an imbalance (stiff hips, wobbly knees).
That's from too much impact, too much stress (repetitive stress), maybe improper form, bad gait, or <whatever>, and which are all coincidental to - yet an altogether a separate thing/issue from cardio itself. It's a side effect of the particular exercise(s) you are doing. Not cardio in and of itself.
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ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »Iron_Feline wrote: »ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »She said she was sorry you guys. Call off the dogs. lol
/whiteknight
Who are you WKing - people are just answering questions now?
Everyone I guess, since I didn't quote.
Idk, I just saw a long trail down the page of snarlingcoyote apologizing over and over. But I may have been behind by the time I posted.
Hey!!!! Get back in the kitchen and finish baking me my cupcakes. Don't think I didn't see those.
lmao
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I used to love running and I lost lots of weight doing it without even thinking about CICO.
Got down to 170 and in the greatest shape of my life since USAF basic training anyway.
Then the knee pain started....and I could run no more forever.
I love cardio, just can't do it like before but it sure dropped the weight off of me when I could run.0 -
snarlingcoyote wrote: »So long as you do enough to preserve your lean muscle mass as you age, you're fine. The only other reason to lift weights is to look like you're buff.
Personally, I'm happy with the look of my legs when I run and don't really care about having big guns. . .
If you're happy with the look of your body and like the exercise you're getting, I think you're fine!
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I am almost 50 and I LOVE cardio. Love taking all those fun classes.
That being said, I have to make a change because I need to build strength, muscle, my age, my current medical condition, I work in a garden nursery, like to do landscaping, want to travel, and so on.
I need strength and cardio fun stuff was not getting me to my goals.
I have Morton's neuroma which is forcing me to change my ways. No more long distance walking for me....boo...
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snarlingcoyote wrote: »Well, why do you do it?snarlingcoyote wrote: »So long as you do enough to preserve your lean muscle mass as you age, you're fine. The only other reason to lift weights is to look like you're buff.
Personally, I'm happy with the look of my legs when I run and don't really care about having big guns. . .
If you're happy with the look of your body and like the exercise you're getting, I think you're fine!
What? Sorry but you're wrong there.
So besides muscle retention every person that lifts weights is in it to look buff?
Well, why do you do it?
So I can get my Harley in and out of the garage.
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A day in between lifting the same muscle groups is critical. I know many long distance runners that go every day. That being said, they're not newbies. You do want to make sure your body has time to recover from what you're introducing it to.SergeantSausage wrote: »Cardio isn't bad... and I cant believe there is such a thing as "too much cardio".
Question: In my running training (and I'm a total newbie) I am advised to take a rest day between run days to allow my muscles to recover. So doesn't that imply that there is such a thing as "too much cardio [at once]"? My physiotherapist has just advised me to dial it back a little and add some stretches to work out an imbalance (stiff hips, wobbly knees).
You should definitely stretch after to help your body recover from the tension that arises from intense exercise. You could always do a day of "active rest." Walk, instead of run. Take a light yoga class.0 -
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