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Posted by: Curlingcadys

1st off I'd like to say I compare doing cardio with rolling in broken glass and then taking a bath in alcohol.

Now with that said I do know its a must durring cutting so I would like to know what is the most effective cardio, is there one activity that is "better" than the other or would doing anyone of these prove effective. Thanks for any feedback.

Posted by: Robin Hood

I find the eliptical machine is the best cuz its low impact, and I burn the most calories on it and work up the biggest sweat. Although the stationary bike is good after a leg day when you don't have any strength left in your legs to support your body weight

Posted by: Pumpster

Stairmaster's slightly more effective than an elliptical, but is also more gruelling.

Posted by: Curlingcadys

Thanks for the feedback I wasn't sure if one was better than the other, or if they all were good for burning as long has you got your heart rate up and your sweat pouring.

Posted by: DeadBolt

I enjoy the eliptical the most and that is basicly my cardio staple. I hate treadmills but if thats the only option I will sacrfifice.

Cardio isn't always needed to lose weight...its mostly in the diet...to get very low body fat % though you def need cardio. Last year I got to 9%bf with no cardio.

Posted by: Du

I dont think which machine you use really changes things. Its all about what type of cardio. Like, HIIT vs Max-OT Cardio. Traditional cardio, etc etc.

You can do any of those on any machine.

Curling - Definitely run a search on HIIT and Max-OT Cardio. Those are your best bets.

And like Deadbolt said, cardio isnt NECESSARY, but it does help a hell of a lot.

Posted by: BigDyl

I like Taebo, because I can act like im kicking peoples asses while burning calories.

Posted by: Du

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

I like Taebo, because I can act like im kicking peoples asses while burning calories.

You just like Billy Blanks.

Posted by: Pumpster

Main thing it to do 20 or more continuous minutes. All are effective, though i'd say the bike's less so because you're seated and there are less muscles and exhertion involved, unless you're spinning which is more challenging. Tae Bo's very good but isn't aerobics; doesn't provide the consistency that cardio requires even though the heart rate's heightened.

Posted by: DeadBolt

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Originally Posted by Pumpster

Main thing it to do 20 or more continuous minutes. All are effective, though i'd say the bike's less so because you're seated and there are less muscles and exhertion involved, unless you're spinning which is more challenging. Tae Bo's very good but isn't aerobics; doesn't provide the consistency that cardio requires even though the heart rate's heightened.

Just as long as your heart rate is up your going to burn more calories. The bike does fine you just need to put alot more effort into raising your heart rate to a desired level.

Posted by: Pumpster

Precisely and as mentioned. Bike riding's more comfortable, but is not on the level of the others unless it's done with particular rigor..

Posted by: BigDyl

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Originally Posted by du510

You just like Billy Blanks.

Posted by: JLB001

Stairmaster, Stairmill and the treadmill for me. Only thing that targets my legs and butt the most.

Posted by: ShannonC_77

Whichever one you like the best, cuz then your most likely to do it!

Posted by: Du

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Originally Posted by ShannonC_77

Whichever one you like the best, cuz then your most likely to do it!

Thats the best answer yet.

Good call.

Posted by: DeadBolt

What if you hate cardio all together LOL....or am I the only guilty one. I just do it b/c I have to.

Posted by: RoeCyris

What worked best for myself was doing HIIT (High Intensity Interval Traning) on the bike mostly. But you can do it any number of ways, for me thoa, i prefered the bike because it was easiest to do that while listening to music and it was easiest to monitor just exactly how much more i was doing during the high intestity part and how much less i was doing during the medium intensity part, if that makes sense. But keep in mind you should ignore the calorie burned read-out cuz its shit, especially if your doing HIIT.

Posted by: Curlingcadys

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Originally Posted by DeadBolt

What if you hate cardio all together LOL....or am I the only guilty one. I just do it b/c I have to.

I'm with ya on that one!

Posted by: Pumpster

Interval training on any exercise is a great way to reduce the boredom factor while at the same time it's supposed to burn calories more effectively. Spinning's along the same lines.

Posted by: Tha Don

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Originally Posted by Pumpster

Main thing it to do 20 or more continuous minutes.

no way!

my cardio sessions last between 12 and 14 mins, and are extremely high intense (HIIT style), run 1:30, sprint flat out :30 repeat 6-7 times

very effective stuff, i'm sweating all morning after this, if i can get up to 15 mins that means i'm not running fast enough and next session i up the levels

IMO its the only way to do cardio, certainly the most effective

peace

Posted by: Pumpster

Sounds excellent, but duration's as or more important than intensity. You're getting half a loaf and kidding yourself to some extent. High intensity work like sprinting's awesome for fat burning, but doesn't maximize cardio.

Interval training would combine what you're doing with periods of medium and lesser intensity to elevate the heart rate for longer periods, plus it would allow for more than one bout of the maximum exertion you're now doing; try it.

Posted by: chunky34

I love all type of cardio, except the one who are high impact, like treadmill.

As for type of cardio, you need to know couple of things. For fat loss, HIIT and traditionnal (low-mid intensity cardio) are both great. The difference is that HIIT cardio should be treat like a workout, therefore have something to eat before and after, because HIIT cardio is highly catabolic, like a training session. However, low intensity cardio can be done when you wake up or after a weight training session, for about 20-25 min, and burn fat effectively. Since the intensity is pretty low, it will not eat muscle to provide energy (cortisol level will remain pretty much the same during cardio). You are then oxidizing FFA in circulation, therefore burning fat.

Posted by: calalily1972

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Originally Posted by young d

Effective as in fat loss sure but not the most effective for cardiovascular health.

For the record, I hate cardio witha passion but it has it's place and is needed for health and fat loss.

Posted by: Pumpster

Exactly.

The other thing that worries me about HIIT is the detrimental effect on the central nervous system. Nice way to burn out unless you're Type A+. Probably best to use it only on some days in combination with traditional lower-intensity work to avoid this and to optimize cardio.

Boring for sure, upside is that as you get better at it, it becomes easier and less gruelling, so the time goes by faster once your body becomes more efficient. Kind of get used to it.

Posted by: JLB001

I HATE CARDIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. It sucks the Big one!!!

Posted by: Curlingcadys

awesome feedback thanks guys and gals!! Ofcourse going for biggest fat loss route, as far as cario health well I'm a smoker AND I LOVE IT!! (Even though you guys are gonna flame the shit out of me but oh well.) but I can still manage to run my 3miles every other day on average of 19min 36sec which is just fine for me. Which leads me to my next question in a weeks time I'm running 9miles total am working against myself bulking dramaticly? I know its not helping for bulking purposes but I'm not sure if its working against me A LOT. My gains streng and mass are still deceant nothing to rapid but they haven't stopped either. thanks again

Posted by: chunky34

IF you want to bulk while doing cardio, just eat more. It shouldnt be a problem to gain weight even if you do cardio.

Posted by: Curlingcadys

I never used to do cardio when I was trying to bulk however usually half way through my bulking period I've always noticed my mid section getting more and more "jelly" like and by the end of it my abs were almost non existant then when I'd cut I go crazy on the cardio, virtually drop all supplement intake ie: creatine and protein shakes,but I would take hydroxy cut, and cut my diet down and it would still take damn near a solid 2 months just to get my abs back. FRUSTERATING, so now I've stuck with cardio bulking or not cause even though without I was probably building more muscle the whole getting fat or appearing to be getting fat while bulking disgusted me. By the way for future reference/general knowledge is it recommended to drop your creatines/proteins while cutting? or doesn't it matter?

Posted by: G-man

I like my recumbent bike because 1st thing in the morning Im half asleep and I can almost sleep & pedal at the same time.
Or maybe Im just asleep dreaming Im pedalling.

Posted by: DeadBolt

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Originally Posted by G-man

I like my recumbent bike because 1st thing in the morning Im half asleep and I can almost sleep & pedal at the same time.
Or maybe Im just asleep dreaming Im pedalling.

And you wonder why you can't shed those damn pounds dreams aren't real lol.

Posted by: musclepump

elliptical

Posted by: CowPimp

I would say you should do a mix to stave off boredom. I just can't get into cardio like I can with resistance training. I have to switch things up to maintain interest.

Posted by: Mudge

Getting chased by rabid stray dogs, best cardio I can think of.

Posted by: Pirate!

I prefer the eliptical machine. At least 20-30 min at 65-70% Max Heart Rate immediately after lifting and before workout shake. 45 minutes on non-lifting days (three hours after last meal). NO HIIT or fancy stuff that I have to read books on to understand.

Posted by: DeadBolt

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Originally Posted by PirateFromHell

NO HIIT or fancy stuff that I have to read books on to understand.

Posted by: engine96

overall, a variety of activities gives you the best results. Your body will adapt and become efficient at minimizing the effort it takes to do whatever activity you're doing if you do it long enough...this is why you don't spend all day doing bicep curls...

you need variety to see improvements...actually, this applies not only to workouts, but to just about everything in life!

Posted by: cmrapp11

i'm a jumprope junkie! burns crazy calories and is great for toning legs (or so i tell myself)

load some michael jackson and britney spears

techno remixes and i can jump all day long!

Posted by: LittleKid

We just run, it's probaly the most effective but I hate it.

Posted by: Duncans Donuts

Great for toning legs?

Posted by: j rizz

i used to hate cardio too.. but i tried out for my college soccer team ( while being out of shape as hell) and it got me so motivated to start running. i guess for people who hate it, you all just need a little motivation or maybe just more conditioning so that it it seems easier to run. for me being conditioned now, running to miles seems to be a breeze as where before when i hated cardio.. 1/4 mile seemed like running 40 miles across the Sierra desert.
i ussually like to start off my running days with a slightly moderate ab workout first then jump into a steady 2 mile run.. do a hard ab workout.. then jump back into a HITT style cardio.. it works really good for me.. im starting to notice results after about a month.

Posted by: sgtneo

i'd say cardio is best done on runing machine i dont do any now because i want to bulk up and my bf is ok as far as i know, but i used to run a 9 min mile on running machine every day before work out and that did we world of good

Neo

Posted by: LittleKid

Did cardio today but today was actually quite interesting.

First we did line slappers (run to everyline on the basketball court and run back, repeat till on the other side)
Then did sprints with 16lbs. medicine ball not on top of your head, but held over it
Sprints with 2x16lbs. medicine balls

good stuff, I still hate running but the feeling you get after a good workout/cardio session is priceless and nothing feels better.

Posted by: Dante

running on street.

Posted by: LAM

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Originally Posted by Dante

running on street.

is probably one of the worst things you can do

Posted by: Dante

i know interval training is a better fat burner. but if you like to get outside and run first thing in the mourning(before breakfast) its not a bad way to lose fat. I've done it in the past and have gotten the results i was looking for.

Posted by: sgtneo

well i know run 3 miles on wednesday when i dont have anything else to do that is enough cardio for me but ive got to cut it down from 27 mins to 20 mins if i can

Neo

Posted by: LAM

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Originally Posted by Dante

i know interval training is a better fat burner. but if you like to get outside and run first thing in the mourning(before breakfast) its not a bad way to lose fat. I've done it in the past and have gotten the results i was looking for.

running is fine. but running on pavement is horrible for your legs, hips and low back. running on a track or cross country is the ticket

Posted by: stu21Ldn

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Originally Posted by LAM

running is fine. but running on pavement is horrible for your legs, hips and low back. running on a track or cross country is the ticket

i find if im on the tread it feels a lot easier on your legs if its at an incline of 2% is that the case?

Posted by: Tough Old Man

Humping the wife and her friends, I find works best for me. Burms calories and you lose fluid in the right spot causing weight loss.

Posted by: iMan323

My choice: soccer
2nd choice: basketball

Posted by: Robin Hood

I did skipping for a cardio workout last week...felt like a kid again.

Posted by: soxmuscle

I get the best all around cardio workout by playing a non-stop back and forth basketball game. My basketball season ends in the next two weeks, so I will probably just do a light HIIT day tommorow, and then get on a full HIIT weekly thing after the season ends.

Posted by: iMan323

conventional cardio is so fucking dreadfully boring...unless it's a sport or involves changing terrain, i'm not doing it. make it a game and you'll actually look forward to it.

Posted by: ponyboy

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Originally Posted by stu21Ldn

i find if im on the tread it feels a lot easier on your legs if its at an incline of 2% is that the case?

It's actually better to do this because it better simulates running outside. If you're running on a flat treadmill it's like running slightly downhill, which is murder on your knees.

Posted by: dcsenger

Don't you think swimming would have to be the best?

Posted by: Vince2005

I think running is the best cardio everything else I have tried hasn't came close to how much running kicks my ass.

Posted by: Vince2005

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Originally Posted by dcsenger

Don't you think swimming would have to be the best?

Swimming is also a good cardio workout if done intensly

Posted by: opfor2skinee

THe most effective cardio is a "Treadwall" (Climbing Simulator) or swimming with a chute. :

Posted by: Missfit4all

i prefer the kind of cardio that is simply staying active outdoors. Anything Fun, Active and keeps the heart rate pumping.

* Hiking up hill. (gets one breathing!)
* Wave runner ride (tearing it up in water is a fun sport!

* Water skiing/ Snow skiing (good stuff!)
* Canoeing/ Kayaking (great upper body workout.)
* Riding a bike outdoors. (great lower body workout.)
* Roller blading (a good fun workout!)

Any Active Outdoor sport is A alright and can make for Great fun Cardio activity!

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let's kick it!

Posted by: Seanp156

Stairmaster definately kicks my ass the most.

Posted by: TJ Cline

This is a non question....................running is the king of cardio..

Posted by: Milkyway777

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Originally Posted by Pumpster

Exactly.

The other thing that worries me about HIIT is the detrimental effect on the central nervous system. Nice way to burn out unless you're Type A+. Probably best to use it only on some days in combination with traditional lower-intensity work to avoid this and to optimize cardio.

Boring for sure, upside is that as you get better at it, it becomes easier and less gruelling, so the time goes by faster once your body becomes more efficient. Kind of get used to it.

Why Type A+? I am just that......

Posted by: guyfromkop

what about sled pulling???

Posted by: Fifedogg

Along with running I find Masterbating 10 times a day is my favorite cardio.

Posted by: Fireplug

You need to expand your cardio to outside cardio. I find running outside much more beneficial then on a treadmill. I also find riding a real bike out int he hill country much better then any spin class or stationary bike. If you incorporate swimming in there then you have another great form of cardio. When I am doing my cardio and cutting I usually run outside for 6 to 10 miles in the mornings. Lift around noon to early afternoon. Either swim 2400 to 3200 meters at night or ride a bike 30 to 50 miles in rolling hills. You will be surpised how fast you lose all that nasty body fat like this.

Posted by: IJ300

i hate running on treadmills but i like running outside at the park.

Posted by: Super Hulk

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

I like Taebo, because I can act like im kicking peoples asses while burning calories.

G A Y

Posted by: prestone818

Heres what i like to do....http://southfloridaracing.com/forums...ad.php?t=33835

That combined with running and jump rope is my usual cardio.

Posted by: Dale Mabry

Running as fast as you possibly can, in a given amount of time or over a given distance.

Posted by: fUnc17

hi-repitition kettlebell swings, snatches, or C+J's. Best cardio I've ever done.

Posted by: TDOGG

I prefer the eliptical trainer set on intervals for my cardio for 45 minutes,

Posted by: pitbullhead

A mix of all of them would definitely be the best option. Since your cardiovascular system adapts to whatever load you subject it to, you need to surprise it so to speak just like you would do with resistance training.

Posted by: bigss75

Wrestling practice was insane cardio thru school, kettleball classes are pretty intense too

Posted by: jakeluvspunk

I think it's a mix, some people get bored of running on a treadmil. well unless you have a hot female to run next to.

Posted by: Brutus_G

Running wins hands down in my book. But stair master and elliptical are also good exercises. I feel biking encourages laziness(not calling bikers lazy) by allowing you to site down and just use your legs.

Posted by: Nick+

I just find it increadable that people are running on treadmills that use electricity(and go nowhere). Or ride bicycles that use electricity too and,that don't move. I mean WTF is going on in this world?

If you can arrange it use a bicycle to get to work (or run/walk), or there must be more other productive things than using a load of triped up electrical gear to get 'one's cardio'......

I sometimes go blacksmithing (forgework) one gets a bit of cardio and makes a nice bit of trinket at the end of the day too. I also walk- with my own two feet on solid earth...

Enough of this bloody bike riding to nowhere, or climbing stairs to nowhere, its all a complete load of shit.

Posted by: Brutus_G

Lol i used to be like that till i found out i could read,play video games,go on line,and listen to music. I never waste this cardio time anymore.

Posted by: maxpro2

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Originally Posted by Nick+

I just find it increadable that people are running on treadmills that use electricity(and go nowhere). Or ride bicycles that use electricity too and,that don't move. I mean WTF is going on in this world?

Most cardio machines, with the exception of treadmills, are self powered.

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Enough of this bloody bike riding to nowhere, or climbing stairs to nowhere, its all a complete load of shit.

Because running or biking outside is always practical for everyone

But I agree, if you don't live in a city, exercise outside is much more satisfying.

Posted by: DiGiTaL

I dislikes the bikes. They take longer for me to even warm up, plus they are boring and frustrating.
I wont say i like running on a treadmill fun but I find it okay. I do it about 15 mins most times im working out and burn about 170 calories. Like that dude said (Forgot his username lol) i run for about 1:00 mins then sprint for about 0:30 secs and slow down just a little bit, then run again. I do this about 4-5 times, basically until my 15 minute's over.

Tae Bo is actually really good (to me anyways,) i did it once. I was so beat and sweaty and ya...you get my point. lol. I want to do more tae bo but im so cheap i dont want to buy it, i wanna try and find and download it lol.

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