WHAT IS CARDIO ?

chriswee2012
chriswee2012 Posts: 140
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Im wondering *WHAT IS CARDIO ACTUALLY ?* Is it a warming up workout ??

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  • theresa029
    theresa029 Posts: 95
    Cardio Vascular exercise..Its an exercise for you heart especially to keep your blood circulating in every parts of your body.. Its both, you can warm up using cardio slow pace..and its a kind of work out too..
  • chriswee2012
    chriswee2012 Posts: 140
    owh,THANKS ! is it ok for me to do cardio before jogging ?
  • nawazarrio
    nawazarrio Posts: 64 Member
    Cardio Vascular exercise..Its an exercise for you heart especially to keep your blood circulating in every parts of your body.. Its both, you can warm up using cardio slow pace..and its a kind of work out too..

    I agree with this. It's anything that get's your heart pumping and blood flowing. It's the best way to lose weight. Weight lifting will add lean muscle but that also is weight gain. If you're looking to only lose weight right now then you probably want to stick to cardio. Weight training will give your muscles more definition.
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    http://www.ideasforwomen.com/health/fit-5sp-cardio-1.php
    Here is some basic information on the subject.
  • theresa029
    theresa029 Posts: 95
    owh,THANKS ! is it ok for me to do cardio before jogging ?



    cardio exercises includes...

    jogging
    running
    rowing
    skiing
    swimming
    elliptical trainer in the gym



    or any activity that will pump your heart rate up..
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    owh,THANKS ! is it ok for me to do cardio before jogging ?

    Your jogging is going to be your cardio.
    Cardio is when your heart pumps!
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    Everyone else has it right. "Kardio" is a Greek word for heart. Any exercise that raises your heart rate is cardio.
  • chriswee2012
    chriswee2012 Posts: 140
    LOL,hahahha,thanks guys ! =D
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Cardio Vascular exercise..Its an exercise for you heart especially to keep your blood circulating in every parts of your body.. Its both, you can warm up using cardio slow pace..and its a kind of work out too..

    I agree with this. It's anything that get's your heart pumping and blood flowing. It's the best way to lose weight. Weight lifting will add lean muscle but that also is weight gain. If you're looking to only lose weight right now then you probably want to stick to cardio. Weight training will give your muscles more definition.

    :noway: Don't listen to this. Start weight training as soon as possible. It will help you lose fat quicker AND you cannot gain muscle whilst on a calorie deficit, most you can do is retain water...
  • eschwab855
    eschwab855 Posts: 258 Member
    Cardio Vascular exercise..Its an exercise for you heart especially to keep your blood circulating in every parts of your body.. Its both, you can warm up using cardio slow pace..and its a kind of work out too..

    I agree with this. It's anything that get's your heart pumping and blood flowing. It's the best way to lose weight. Weight lifting will add lean muscle but that also is weight gain. If you're looking to only lose weight right now then you probably want to stick to cardio. Weight training will give your muscles more definition.

    :noway: Don't listen to this. Start weight training as soon as possible. It will help you lose fat quicker AND you cannot gain muscle whilst on a calorie deficit, most you can do is retain water...
    Agree 1,000,000,000 % + it help retain muscle, You continue to burn more calorie's longer after your workout. I look at cardio only as a way to eat more during the day .......yes this guy was trolling it amazes me how fast folks in here are quick to give advice even if its bad advice
  • chriswee2012
    chriswee2012 Posts: 140
    Weight training ?? Im just scared my body will be big and tough with muscles, u know what i meant actually,i want to be thin,i just scared my body will be like body builder
  • CMcBryer
    CMcBryer Posts: 139 Member
    You won't look like a body builder unless you really work to look like a body builder. Weight training and cardio routines will boost your metabolism greatly and allow you to look and feel your best. People who say that they don't want to weight train because they don't want to gain weight confuse me. My goal is to lose fat, not weight. That's the goal here, people. Losing fat! Not weight! Please measure things other than weight such as the size of your chest, waist, biceps, thighs, and neck. These are much more telling than a scale. And if you can, get a professional to do a caliper test for fat percentage. All these measurements will give you a much better picture of your health than weight alone. And for God's sake, please don't invest too much in BMI. BMI tells me I should weigh 145 pounds. In college at 180 pounds I was 8% body fat. Thanks for reading, I hope this helps!
  • EatClenTrenHard
    EatClenTrenHard Posts: 339 Member
    Weight training ?? Im just scared my body will be big and tough with muscles, u know what i meant actually,i want to be thin,i just scared my body will be like body builder

    Dont worry, you will not look like "bodybuilder" it requires 1200ng/dl testosterone level to be one of them. Either roids or maximum 180lbs ripped. and trust me 180lbs ripped guys look aesthetic.
  • chriswee2012
    chriswee2012 Posts: 140
    Yes indeed,it helps a lot ! Thanks,and now i realise that i need to lift some weight to build some muscles !
  • kryptonitekelly
    kryptonitekelly Posts: 335 Member
    Cardio means increasing your heart rate..aka by walking real fast, dancing, running..etc
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Weight training ?? Im just scared my body will be big and tough with muscles, u know what i meant actually,i want to be thin,i just scared my body will be like body builder

    You need steorids to look like a body builder
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