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can I break up my hour long cardio into two 30 minutes

tlapdx72
tlapdx72 Posts: 311 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have been going to the gym and doing 20 minutes on the elliptical, treadmill and bike. I am so drained by the end that I don't even feel very good. when I was doing only 30 minutes total I was feeling great after my work out, but I wasn't losing any weight. I am wondering if I could do 30 minutes of cardio in the morning, and then 30 minutes in the afternoon. I am wondering if this would help me feel better.

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  • JaneAusten
    JaneAusten Posts: 50 Member
    I'm no expert but I think you can. You need at least 20 minutes for cardiovascular fitness, but an hou:happy: :happy: r for weight loss. An alternative would be to gradually increase to an hour in 5 minute increments over time. That's what I did.
  • MattySparky
    MattySparky Posts: 771
    I run for 25 min per day at 7mph. I've lost almost 60 lbs in 6 months. Why are you so intent on getting in an hour?
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    yes you can, for cardio, if you had to do 20, 3 minute workouts it would be equivalent to 1 hour, studies show that working out more often for less duration has the same effect as working out less for longer duration, and in some cases is even better.
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