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Pure cardio over the long term is a waste of energy and time.
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Well I enjoy doing cardio, it gives me pleasure as well as huge calories burned and I lift because I like having strength/stamina and muscles....
Each to their own but don't tell us cardio is a waste of time, it's so good for our heart health for one thing.7 -
I only lift heacy with a bit of walking for medical reasons. Am I wasting my time because I'm not doing plyo or p90x?0
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singingflutelady wrote: »I only lift heacy with a bit of walking for medical reasons. Am I wasting my time because I'm not doing plyo or p90x?
Your doctor should be able to tell you if more cardio would be beneficial. There's no need to be tied to one particular brand of cardio workout.
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Here's a one better for you. Any workout routine that doesn't have a goal(s) and isn't tailored to that goal(s) is a waste of time.
If you were entering a competition that magically measured pure cardio fitness, then pure cardio would be the way to go. For a competitive marathon runner, some strength and flexibility training to reduce the chance of injury might be good, but agility training might be a waste of valuable training time. A professional body builder on the other hand, probably won't benefit (competition wise) from hours on end of cardio that burns away the mass they are trying to add.
There is a range of sports/fitness activities out there. One's best bet is to tailor their fitness program toward what they are trying to accomplish.2 -
lithezebra wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »I only lift heacy with a bit of walking for medical reasons. Am I wasting my time because I'm not doing plyo or p90x?
Your doctor should be able to tell you if more cardio would be beneficial. There's no need to be tied to one particular brand of cardio workout.
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EvgeniZyntx wrote: »lithezebra wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »I only lift heacy with a bit of walking for medical reasons. Am I wasting my time because I'm not doing plyo or p90x?
Your doctor should be able to tell you if more cardio would be beneficial. There's no need to be tied to one particular brand of cardio workout.
(sorry couldn't help it)
There's good exercise, and improved flexibility, to be had!
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lithezebra wrote: »EvgeniZyntx wrote: »lithezebra wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »I only lift heacy with a bit of walking for medical reasons. Am I wasting my time because I'm not doing plyo or p90x?
Your doctor should be able to tell you if more cardio would be beneficial. There's no need to be tied to one particular brand of cardio workout.
(sorry couldn't help it)
There's good exercise, and improved flexibility, to be had!
Flexibility and endurance are important! Get your cardio!1 -
JustMissTracy wrote: »Cardio is actually very important to your health. Not everything in life is about getting big muscles, some of us want healthy hearts, blood, the ability to endure long periods of activity.....
My physician (who is also a pulmonologist) says that weight training is fine and dandy but if you want to live long, cardio is where it's at.
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EvgeniZyntx wrote: »lithezebra wrote: »EvgeniZyntx wrote: »lithezebra wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »I only lift heacy with a bit of walking for medical reasons. Am I wasting my time because I'm not doing plyo or p90x?
Your doctor should be able to tell you if more cardio would be beneficial. There's no need to be tied to one particular brand of cardio workout.
(sorry couldn't help it)
There's good exercise, and improved flexibility, to be had!
Flexibility and endurance are important! Get your cardio!
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JustMissTracy wrote: »Cardio is actually very important to your health. Not everything in life is about getting big muscles, some of us want healthy hearts, blood, the ability to endure long periods of activity.....
My physician (who is also a pulmonologist) says that weight training is fine and dandy but if you want to live long, cardio is where it's at.
Did they tell you how to live long and prosper though?
I hear that requires selling Beachbody products...
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While it's good that you've found something that works for you, I don't think that px90 is for everyone.
For me personally, I wouldn't buy anything from beach body. I'm not a fan of multi level marketing scams and certainly not a fan of high cost- low quality products.
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singingflutelady wrote: »I only lift heacy with a bit of walking for medical reasons. Am I wasting my time because I'm not doing plyo or p90x?
I'm doing all 10 P90(X)s in a row. But no, you're doing what makes you happy, just like I'm doing what is honestly a challenge!0 -
Right. Because endurance and heart health have no place in my life.
Cardio isn't just the elliptical or treadmill or running. It can be many different kinds of sports or activities. The key is to find something you like.
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A dedicated weight lifter3 -
OMG, OP, yes I will stop all my walking right now! How have I been so blind lo these last 4 years, believing walking was good exercise?! Let me go get my credit card and spend $150 - $407 on P90X3! That is infinitely better than saving that money for better-fitting clothes or even my rent! HOW HAVE I LOST 175# WITHOUT BEACHBODY?!?!!!
*praise godga*4 -
It works for you. Congratulations. Most of the exercising we do these days is an effort to expend all the labor that was saved by all the inventions of the ages of iron and industry. Each of us already have learned that doing nothing with our bodies both expands our bodies and our body's ability to do nothing.0
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How will I be able to watch TV guilt free without my treadmill time?10
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singingflutelady wrote: »I only lift heacy with a bit of walking for medical reasons. Am I wasting my time because I'm not doing plyo or p90x?
I'm doing all 10 P90(X)s in a row. But no, you're doing what makes you happy, just like I'm doing what is honestly a challenge!
I was joking BTW. I have no urge to do p90x or plyo2 -
lithezebra wrote: »EvgeniZyntx wrote: »lithezebra wrote: »EvgeniZyntx wrote: »lithezebra wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »I only lift heacy with a bit of walking for medical reasons. Am I wasting my time because I'm not doing plyo or p90x?
Your doctor should be able to tell you if more cardio would be beneficial. There's no need to be tied to one particular brand of cardio workout.
(sorry couldn't help it)
There's good exercise, and improved flexibility, to be had!
Flexibility and endurance are important! Get your cardio!
But if that raises your heart rate is it lack of cardio causing that?1 -
So, basically, you originally did a crappy cardio and weight loss program and now you want us to listen to your "guidance". Please proceed.14
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I think doing a variety of activities is great. I also think doing one thing you enjoy is great vs. sitting still.
My goal isn't to be athletic though so I don't need to buy into a program.3
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