How often to do cardio excercise?

[Youjie]

i do cardio 4 times a week ... duration ranging from 25 - 40 mins each time. Is it too much, too little or just right?

 

[I Are Baboon]

Originally posted by Youjie
Is it too much, too little or just right?

The most common answer to your question is "It depends on your goals."

I do cardio three or four times a week, two hours at a time, but my goals are probably different than 99% of the people on this board.

 

[ZECH]

Cardio? That is a bad word!

 

[dymas]

hehe dg

for me at least I need it...I dunno if it's mental or whatever but sometimes I just need to go out and gasp for air for a few hours. I probably fall into the same boat as Baboon...cyclist people are weird to begin with

anyways - cardio isn't really needed as DG said, you should be able to cut on diet alone. Do cardio if you enjoy it (is that possible?!) or feel you need it. I know that diet alone isn't enough for me, my body gets pissed and holds fat unless I give it a little kick in the arse with some cardio. YMMV

 

[ZECH]

I not saying it is not needed, because sometimes it is. But to gain size, it is just hard when you do cardio. And your correct, diet is the biggest key!

 

[naturaltan]

Re: Re: How often to do cardio excercise?

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
I do cardio three or four times a week, two hours at a time, but my goals are probably different than 99% of the people on this board.

that makes us 1%'ers ...

 

[Shmoo]

I only do cardio when I`m cutting and usually if I want to get below 10% bodyfat. I can get to 10% with a good strict diet.

 

[Youjie]

when to do cardio is the most effective?

 

[cjrmack]

cardio

I do cardio three to four times a week. I ride a bike (usually 45 minutes to an hour) and swim (15 to 30 minutes).