Let's do cardio
Angall08
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What is the cardio exercises you do most.? Are they successful? I personally ride on a bike machine. And plan on doing lots of walking when summer roles around.
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Long walks and a fitness glider. And I'd say both are pretty successful...1
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I'm a runner1
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I cycle, mostly outdoors in beautiful countryside but also train indoors through necessity.
4000+ miles last year and probably more this year.
Successful - yes I'm fitter than ever despite advancing years and it also makes me happy.
That meets my definition of successful but what is your definition OP?2 -
What I mean by definition is losing weight mostly.0
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I ride a bike machine, too.
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Anyone who succeeded at losing weight was in a calorie deficit (consumed fewer calories than they burned). Cardio can help increase that calorie deficit - as can strength training or other activities - but cardio really should be done for fitness purposes, with no intent of weight loss. For fitness, i go on short runs throughout the day, and do strength training, boxing, and other activities each week. That doesn't change based on my weight.
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Cycling mostly...some hiking here and there...rock climbing gym a couple times per month...trampoline park with the kiddos.1
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touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »What I mean by definition is losing weight mostly.
I exercised a lot when I was fat for 20 years.
I exercised a lot when I was losing weight.
I exercise a lot while I'm maintaining.
Suppose you could say weight loss was easier while exercising as I got to eat more food while keeping to a sensible calorie deficit. So yes by your definition "successful".
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touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »What I mean by definition is losing weight mostly.
Exercise can help in that exercise increases energy expenditure to some extent...but it doesn't default to weight loss. It ultimately comes down to diet really...I train my *kitten* off in maintenance and I maintain...because I eat a maintenance level of calories. I drop weight when I eat a little less...my exercise doesn't really change.1 -
Cardio is for cardiovascular fitness. Yes you can burn a lot of calories, but if you eat up to your TDEE or over, you WON'T LOSE WEIGHT. And it's not uncommon in gyms across America. Lots of people will log in hours and hours of cardio, but still have no body fat loss or change because they aren't actively paying attention to calorie consumption.touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »What I mean by definition is losing weight mostly.
Cardio, like other exercise is for fitness and health. Calorie deficit (which can be assisted by exercise) is for weight loss.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10346155/cardio-isnt-for-fat-burning/p1
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cwolfman13 wrote: »touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »What I mean by definition is losing weight mostly.
Exercise can help in that exercise increases energy expenditure to some extent...but it doesn't default to weight loss. It ultimately comes down to diet really...I train my *kitten* off in maintenance and I maintain...because I eat a maintenance level of calories. I drop weight when I eat a little less...my exercise doesn't really change.
So you mean if you eat lower calories exercise or not you will lose weight?0 -
touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »What I mean by definition is losing weight mostly.
Exercise can help in that exercise increases energy expenditure to some extent...but it doesn't default to weight loss. It ultimately comes down to diet really...I train my *kitten* off in maintenance and I maintain...because I eat a maintenance level of calories. I drop weight when I eat a little less...my exercise doesn't really change.
So you mean if you eat lower calories exercise or not you will lose weight?
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Correct. You HAVE to eat under your total energy burned in a day to lose weight. So if you burn a total of 2000 calories in a day, but eat 2100 calories in a day, you'll gain weight even if you're exercising.touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »What I mean by definition is losing weight mostly.
Exercise can help in that exercise increases energy expenditure to some extent...but it doesn't default to weight loss. It ultimately comes down to diet really...I train my *kitten* off in maintenance and I maintain...because I eat a maintenance level of calories. I drop weight when I eat a little less...my exercise doesn't really change.
So you mean if you eat lower calories exercise or not you will lose weight?
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I do think that it's okay to make cardio about weight loss, though. I hate cardio, but I do it so that I can eat more without gaining weight. However, you do have to keep in mind that at the end of the day, it's about burning less calories than you consume. As long as you grasp that, you'll be successful in losing.1
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touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »What I mean by definition is losing weight mostly.
Exercise can help in that exercise increases energy expenditure to some extent...but it doesn't default to weight loss. It ultimately comes down to diet really...I train my *kitten* off in maintenance and I maintain...because I eat a maintenance level of calories. I drop weight when I eat a little less...my exercise doesn't really change.
So you mean if you eat lower calories exercise or not you will lose weight?
Yes, I don't do cardio, I lift because I enjoy it. The calorie intake is what causes the weight loss, not the exercise.1 -
My cardio is heavy breathing while eating...2
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I run...not for weight loss, but because I have come to enjoy it. I would consider it a success, as my distance and time have improved and I have developed a love of trail running now.1
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touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »What I mean by definition is losing weight mostly.
Exercise can help in that exercise increases energy expenditure to some extent...but it doesn't default to weight loss. It ultimately comes down to diet really...I train my *kitten* off in maintenance and I maintain...because I eat a maintenance level of calories. I drop weight when I eat a little less...my exercise doesn't really change.
So you mean if you eat lower calories exercise or not you will lose weight?
Yes...
Calories are a unit of energy...the majority of your calorie requirements are derived from your mere existence along with going about your daily whatever. Exercise adds a bit of energy expenditure but generally pales in comparison to the rest (outside of being or training like an athlete which is also going to require a substantial amount of fuel). Exercise also has some impact on hormones and how your body delivers nutrients and in general is good for overall wellness and health.
Just as an example, with my desk job and other daily with zero exercise I maintain on about 2,400 calories per day...If I eat 1,900 I will drop about 1 Lb per week. With regular exercise I maintain on 2,700-3,000 depending...meaning I could then eat 2,200-2,500 and drop about 1 Lb per week.1 -
Gardening is the one I do the most. It is very successful because it burns calories, builds muscle, keeps my cardio-vascular system happy and gives me food to eat.
Hiking is what I like best, but gardening demands more time.1 -
Running. Lots, and lots of running.
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Everybody in here saying "cardio is for fitness" is wrong. Cardio is for fun.2
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NorthCascades wrote: »Everybody in here saying "cardio is for fitness" is wrong. Cardio is for fun.
I beg to differ, I despise cardio like it's kale. I'm a runner and a biker. When people say cardio, I think of the cardio machines. I often envision myself taking them out like the printer in the Office Space
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I walk due to back injuries and have come to love it.1
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Thirty minutes on the rowing machine after a forty-five minute weight routine on M-W-F. Forty-five to sixty minutes on the stationary bike on T-T-S. Sunday's my rest day.2
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Ι λove long walks and I walk a lot during the day! Tomorrow I will also garden I am not really into cardio machines but I like cardio workouts on youtube, though I don't do them regularly. 1
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NorthCascades wrote: »Everybody in here saying "cardio is for fitness" is wrong. Cardio is for fun.
I beg to differ, I despise cardio like it's kale. I'm a runner and a biker. When people say cardio, I think of the cardio machines. I often envision myself taking them out like the printer in the Office Space
Ha! This is me. We've had record breaking snow storms all winter, some of my favorite running trails are currently submerged under a foot of snow melt, and I still have zero interest in joining the gym a block down the street.
I run and cycle for cardio. I would say I'm successful at road cycling, since I've been doing it my whole life. I am not particularly successful at running. I have good endurance, but some people walk faster than I run. I just got a mountain bike which I'm not successful at either, but I'm sure I will stop falling over and figure out which shifter does what eventually.2 -
NorthCascades wrote: »Everybody in here saying "cardio is for fitness" is wrong. Cardio is for fun.
I think it depends on what you mean by cardio and what you mean by fun. Riding a bicycle, rowing a boat, sure that's fun. Walking just to be walking, not so much. Running on a treadmill, not so much. Sure, you'll get a runner's high even on a treadmill, but that's not the same as fun.1 -
touchsosoftlyrch wrote: »What is the cardio exercises you do most.? Are they successful?
I don't have "one" that I do more often, rather, I enjoy mixing it up. Right now, I'm doing lap swimming, water aerobics and Zumba
I'd consider them pretty damn successful based on the goals I had when I started. Swimming was a solid cardio workout that didn't make my joints hurt, came with a good calorie burn and actually helped increase my flexibility... all without wiping me out for the rest of the day.
Water aerobics happened to be a happy accident I discovered that also didn't bother my joints and helped break up the monotony of lap swimming. The instructor makes the class far more intense then your usual run of the mill, so it manages to come close to the calorie burn I get from swimming. The water resistance added a great muscle building aspect to it as well.
Zumba became the perfect filler workout for those days my schedule won't let me get to the pool at the right times.
Between the three of them, I've seen HUGE improvements in cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and general overall fitness levels. Plus, they fit perfectly with my weightloss goals too.
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I do cardio everyday1
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