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    BEST Cardio?

    Posts: 157
    edited January 3 in Fitness and Exercise
    In YOUR opinion (Doesn't have to be right) what do you consider the best/ most effective cardio for weight loss?

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    • Posts: 2,390 Member
      Sprinting
    • Posts: 157
      I'd LOVE to sprint really well. My plan is to sprint for half min, run for 1, repeat. AND then build up to just sprint :)
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
      I'm not sure there is one, but I'll go with HIIT running. Or running up stairs/bleachers. Or maybe jumping jacks.
    • Posts: 34 Member
      For me, spin class. Do it properly and results come FAST!
    • Posts: 5,789 Member
      A circuit of plyos, sprints, and line drills.
    • Posts: 390 Member
      In terms of calories burned (as per my HRM), spin class every time.
    • Posts: 2,390 Member
      my favorite cardio is full court, 5 on 5 basketball. Fun, and interactive HIIT when you hustle.

      I played 2-3 hours a night to lose weight when I was in grad school.
    • Posts: 157
      Good one... Spin is my favourite as you can really push it and have a woman shouting at you to WORK lol.

      Skipping is another fave of mine but I only do it for around 15 mins as it becomes boring
    • Posts: 331 Member
      In terms of calories burned (as per my HRM), spin class every time.

      Agreed!
      That and stupid rock-star jumps and burpees. Both KILL ME.
    • Posts: 182 Member
      For me, has to be swimming. It's a great fat burner and it doesn't feel like you're killing yourself.
    • Posts: 157
      BURPEES are the actual devil!
      I love squats/lunges though :)
    • Posts: 223 Member
      all aspect of mma, but grappling makes you EXHAUSTED!
    • Posts: 157
      For me, has to be swimming. It's a great fat burner and it doesn't feel like you're killing yourself.

      I actually never considered swimming (for some strange reason)
      I'm going to take that back up actually as it's so enjoyable
    • Posts: 157
      all aspect of mma, but grappling makes you EXHAUSTED!

      Is that boxing (sorry i'm confused at 'mma') if it is, i'm thinking of trying that. Would you go for kick boxing or normal?
    • Posts: 242 Member
      Already a lot of good ideas.....

      my choices...sprints, jump rope and rowing.
    • Posts: 999 Member
      Spinning!!
    • Posts: 214 Member
      Zumba! Super fun and burns mad calories!
    • Posts: 157
      Thanks guys, I have a lot of ideas now. I need to push my cardio now, I have a great strength training program but i'm lacking with cardio so now I have a good mix of ideas :)
    • Posts: 223 Member
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      Is that boxing (sorry i'm confused at 'mma') if it is, i'm thinking of trying that. Would you go for kick boxing or normal?

      MMA = Muay thai/kickboxing, jujitsu, wrestling etc.

      I did boxing for years and years...i was never so exhausted as when i grappled, did jujitsu etc. but kick boxing is also great for cardio, but whatever you do, you have to punish yourself

      swimming is also very good. Makes your heart pound!
    • Posts: 682 Member
      Zumba! Super fun and burns mad calories!
      I agree!! I love Zumba!!!
    • Posts: 223 Member
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      Is that boxing (sorry i'm confused at 'mma') if it is, i'm thinking of trying that. Would you go for kick boxing or normal?

      i find jujitsu/wrestling more exhausting kick boxing/muay thai

      Theres lots of womens juijitsu classes nowadays.
    • Posts: 157
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      i find jujitsu/wrestling more exhausting kick boxing/muay thai


      Theres lots of womens juijitsu classes nowadays.

      Thanks. I'll look into a class near me. It's something i've been wanting to try for a while
    • Posts: 61,406 Member
      Best cardio for weight loss? Table pushbacks. Nothing else is nearly as effective
    • Posts: 28,072 Member
      Whichever one you will actually do.
    • Posts: 2,278 Member
      Swimming
    • Posts: 2,278 Member
      Zumba! Super fun and burns mad calories!

      How many calories do you typically burn per hour, how do you measure the burn?
    • Posts: 5,966 Member
      Not necessarily for weight loss because cardio doesn't make you lose weight, your diet does. But I would pick hiking. Because it's the most entertaining to me.
    • Posts: 2,037 Member
      Best cardio for weight loss? Table pushbacks. Nothing else is nearly as effective

      Combine that with a reverse fork curl and you are all set!
    • Posts: 263 Member
      Sprinting
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    • Posts: 6 Member
      Per minute, running is one of the most effective ways of burning calories. The problem is that not many people can do it long enough to burn huge amounts without becoming injured. Don't know of many non-professional athletes that can run for 2-3 hours regularly.

      If you're looking for the most calories burned in the least amount of time, spinning and swimming are great choices.

      If you just want to burn the most amount of calories in general, I've found cycling (outdoors on a road bike with hills and flats, not in a gym) burns more calories overall because you can do it longer without hurting yourself.

      For example, on a 5 hour weekend ride, I routinely burn 2,000 to 3,000 calories and am still able to walk the next day. If someone were to try to run for even half that time they would probably injure themselves. During the work week, I'll do three 2 hour rides where I can burn between 600-900 calories depending on the type of riding I'm doing that day. Since cycling is low impact, your joints and muscles don't take a pounding and it is easier for your body to recover from the activity from one day to another.

      Here are a couple of recent examples.
      Long weekend ride - 3500+ calories http://app.strava.com/activities/25605695
      2 hour weekday ride - ~900 calories http://app.strava.com/activities/26668697

      These numbers are all using a heart rate monitor and at my current weight of 135lbs. Someone heavier putting out the same effort would burn more calories because they're carrying more weight.
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