Dropping cardio?

IliN82
IliN82 Posts: 108
in Fitness and Exercise
I used to do some form of cardio every day. Then I started lifting and strength training a about 6 weeks ago and gradually dropped the cardio and just do about 45min- 1 hour lifting every other day with the odd walk or Zumba class here and there. My heart rate stays pretty high when I am doing strength training. Is there any reason to do cardio every day if I have already reached my goal weight? Thanks!

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Keep it if it's something you really enjoy. Or if an endurance event is part of your near term goals. If not, no harm in dropping it.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    That's fine. I don't do any cardio either.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    lifting weights is for strength training not weight loss
    u still need to do the cardio-
    cardio is for weight loss
  • dsmpunk
    dsmpunk Posts: 262 Member
    Cardio is still the best way to keep your cardiovascular system healthy.
  • dsmpunk
    dsmpunk Posts: 262 Member
    lifting weights is for strength training not weight loss
    u still need to do the cardio-
    cardio is for weight loss

    Strength training is absolutely a great way to lose weight as is cardio.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    lifting weights is for strength training not weight loss
    u still need to do the cardio-
    cardio is for weight loss
    Cool story, bro.

    My mom runs four times a week and she's overweight. She also eats too much.

    I do no cardio and lift every day. I'm underweight. I also eat at a calorie deficit.

    Cardio is just one method of creating a calorie deficit. It's not essential to weight loss.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    lifting weights is for strength training not weight loss
    u still need to do the cardio-
    cardio is for weight loss

    Congratulations on posting three lines of completely incorrect information!
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Keep it if it's something you really enjoy. Or if an endurance event is part of your near term goals. If not, no harm in dropping it.

    Oh, and listen to this guy. As always.
  • IliN82
    IliN82 Posts: 108
    lifting weights is for strength training not weight loss
    u still need to do the cardio-
    cardio is for weight loss

    Yeah but I don't need to lose any more weight nor am I running a marathon. So just wondering for general health purposes if 3-4 times a week strength training was enough.
  • IliN82
    IliN82 Posts: 108
    Keep it if it's something you really enjoy. Or if an endurance event is part of your near term goals. If not, no harm in dropping it.

    Oh, and listen to this guy. As always.

    Thank you! I was enjoying it but now not so much. I love lifting so much more I can't even fathom jumping on a treadmill for an hour anymore!

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