What are your cardio workouts like?

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  • swilk627
    swilk627 Posts: 245 Member
    Spinning or intervals on the treadmill.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    On most days I do 45-60 min of Zumba.
    2-3 times a week I switch that out for 30 min of free step with a 20 lb weighted vest.
    When the weather is nice we hike when we can.
  • MissStaceFace
    MissStaceFace Posts: 7
    Your cardio sounds a lot like mine used to, I got pretty bored and then I started doing crossfit. Crossfit was very tough but I liked how the workouts always varied so it never got boring. I now incorporate that idea into my cardio... So every cardio day I try to do something differant RPM (bike riding), treadmill running, 5K races (just look into some in your area), cardio classes like Zumba that are offered at my gym, rowing, stair climber, jump roping. I also like to do cardio for 5 minutes, weight lift for 10 minutes, cardio 5 minutes, weight lift 10 minutes- these intervals make the time I spend at the gym fly!!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I do cardio twice/week 15-20minutes per session. Cardio is way overrated, all it does is allow you to eat more. Diet and strength training will do much more to change your body.

    That depends on what change you are looking for.
  • FrostyBev
    FrostyBev Posts: 119 Member
    Most days I do 1/2-1 mile freestyle swims. 5-6 days a week. I've been adding in running into that mix. Yesterday afternoon I ran 1.5 miles on the track and then last night swam a mile. Occasionally I'll put the treadmill on max incline and then increase the speed till I hit 85% of my max HR and sustain for 30-45 minutes.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I do cardio twice/week 15-20minutes per session. Cardio is way overrated, all it does is allow you to eat more. Diet and strength training will do much more to change your body.

    That depends on what change you are looking for.

    I assumed fat loss with minimal amount of muscle loss.
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    I am a runner, so 3 days a week my cardio is running. But once or twice a week I'll change it up and do a combination of this weird reverse elliptical machine my gym has (it's SO much harder than a regular elliptical, but it's awesome), and the stairmaster. I swear, I can run 3 or 4 miles and be alright but 10 minutes on the stairmaster and I'm dying....so great for the legs and booty!

    I need to incorporate more biking/swimming though.
  • margerator
    margerator Posts: 52
    I am taking a PE class for college credit. Through that I am participating in the TIGER study, which stands for training interventions and the genetics of exercise response. I basically have to do 30 minutes of cardio on my target heart rate zone to get an A. That's the only way I can make myself get to the gym! :) Sad, but I guess whatever works! The good part about the class is that they evaluate you at the beginning and end with a blood draw and body fat composition x- ray, so I get to compare my progress!
  • jwb_
    jwb_ Posts: 9
    I do about 45 mins of cardio 5days a week before work on an empty stomach, about 20 mins running at 6mph and 25mins on recumberent exercise bike, my aim is to get my heart pounding and sweat alot! I change machines every few months to avoid plateuing, cardio is definitely overrated though ive recently started strength training alongside my cardio routine only 10/15 mins so a day about 4 times a week and I have noticed a much bigger difference in weight loss and how my body feels id recommend it alongside cardio even just 10 mins makes a big difference
  • EuroDriver12
    EuroDriver12 Posts: 805 Member
    bike,treadmill,elliptical... anything that will get my heart rate to 140-155 and keep it there for 60min 7 days a week..
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Running/jogging, some elliptical, spinning (at a class and have a bike at home - love it!)
    Have thought about taking a Zumba class, but not sure I would be that into it. I do want to get Just Dance for the Wii so I can rock it out at home :)
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