Cardio is a shorthand term for aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise is comprised of activities that tend to improve the body's utilization of oxygen.
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How can an overweight engineer get back in shape?
One year later - if anyone sees this note, just to say thanks. I now have 10% body fat, 85kg (started at 130!), and I run demi-marathons.
After reading a vast quantity of books and papers (about 60 ...
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Should I consume protein shakes after team sport (cardio)?
I started to consume protein shakes (about 25g with milk and water) after hitting the gym to help me gain muscles. I also play flag football two times a week, where the training is more focused on ...
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Is 10,10,10 as good as 30?
My problem: For aerobic exercise, my target heart rate is 120. I aim to exercise at that level for say 30 minutes per day.
Now, if I "walk as hard as possible" I only get to about 100, 105.
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Why does cardio/aerobic exercise lead to muscle loss?
Recently, I've been reading a lot about how cardio reduces muscle mass and strength.
The following is an excerpt from crossfit.com that seems to sum up what I've been reading:
Aerobic training ...
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What kind of cardio exercises can be performed without a gym or fitness equipment?
For a healthy heart, I've got myself into a habit of stopping by the gym after work and using the fitness equipment (treadmill, stair machine, etc.) or using the stationary bike I have at home.
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Cardio before or after exercise?
I usually do a 10-20 mins Cardio (Treadmill/Elliptical/Cycling) before I go for the weights and other exercises. Is this a good practice? Would there be any advantages if I order my routine ...
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Should I exercise when my muscles are aching?
I exercised for the first time in a long time yesterday. This is what I did:
500 jumping jacks at moderate pace
100 jumping jacks at fast pace
10 min of running in place at moderate pace
100 ...
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What can I do for cardio while I am on vacation with no equipment?
I started exercising and eating healthier 3 months ago and am really motivated and on a great schedule. I swim for 30 minutes 2-3 times a week, hike with elevation gain 2.2 miles 1-2 times a week ...
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HRM that shows time-in-zone?
Does anyone know of a heart rate monitor that specifically does this: Say your target HR is a given band or zone, perhaps 115-125. I want a display that shows total elapsed time, inside, that zone. ...
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Cardio vs. Weight lifting. Which one is better for losing weight?
Cardio burns more calories during the exercise, but weight-lifting builds more muscle which in turn raises your RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate). I have a little over an hour to workout each day during ...
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What swimming technique is more effective for a cardio workout?
There are multiple technique out there, with the two I mainly use being breastroke and freestyle. Is there a difference between the two as far as their effectiveness in a cardio workout? Is there a ...
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How many Burpees do I have to do per day to lose a lot of fat fast?
I hate exercise, I find it excruciatingly boring. But I am overweight and need to lose fat fast. The main reason why I find it boring is because it takes too long and I don't like doing a a variety of ...
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What's the most effective way to improve cardio endurance?
How can I build/improve my cardio as quickly and efficiently as possible? I am not interested in weight loss or burning calories, just in allowing me to run for longer amounts of time without taking ...
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Home Gym: Is an elliptical trainer alone enough?
I own a gym quality elliptical at home I'm using mainly to do cardio for weight loss purposes. Should I be looking into adding other equipment to my home gym or other exercises to my routine in order ...
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What should I eat or drink before jogging?
I'm planning to run at least 5 times a week with the aim to lose weight and improve my overall health. Now I want to know how should prepare myself with regards to eating and drinking to get the most ...
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Is it possible to gain muscle with cardio/aerobics?
I believe the best way to gain muscle is heavy weightlifting. I've done that before using a routine based mainly off of the Stronglifts program and I saw good results. However, until recently I was ...
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What is the “kernel” for a 4 decade training program for physical fitness?
Almost all training programs or workout routines are focused on the very short term, e.g. 90 days, 12 weeks and similar.
My questions is about the "kernel" (key elements in a wide sense) for a ...
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Mixing weight training and cardio/strength
I do several times a week strength and cardio training (Thai boxing, to be specific), but also try to mix in extra weight sessions to build up muscle mass.
Is it good or bad to mix these two? I've ...
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Does duration or intensity or both affect how many calories are burned in a cardio workout.
Is there a relationship between heart-rate over time and calories burned, or is it just duration? What about a non-cardio workout?
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Should I take days off from working out - regardless of what my workout schedule is?
I'm currently working out where I alternate between cardio and weightlifting, and on my weightlifting days I alternate the body parts I target. Doing this I work out everyday, the idea being since ...
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Is increasing lung capacity a misnomer?
I have been under the impression that one cannot increase their total lung capacity, it's like the ratio of fast twitch to slow twitch fibers in your muscles, i.e. it is what you were born with. ...
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Will wearing thick clothes during cardio provide better weight loss results?
Is it true that i should wear thick clothes such as a hoody while doing cardio to sweat more? Or is it just water weight that gets put back on when you drink? I have heard both.
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Overtraining my legs doing both cardio and leg workouts
I work out three times a week, using a full body workout plan, doing one leg exercise each time (squats, lunges, deadlifts, with the largest weight I can lift, so it's quite challenging). Two-three ...
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Is there a definitive way to calculate a target heart rate for a cardiovascular workout?
In one book I read, the target heart rate for a cardiovascular workout for a person my age (36) was somewhat lower (10-15bpm) than the rate listed on some of the machines I'm familiar with at the gym. ...
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How much time does it take to reduce belly fat?
I read lot of questions on reducing belly fat in this forum. I am also suffering from large fat around my abdomen. i have started exercise (weight training + cardio) and leading with healthy food ...
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Does lifting weights pull back you weight losing process?
I am out of shape(else why would I be here, lol), I weigh 185 pounds, 178cm height(5'9'' I guess). Lately I have been trying to work out and lift some weights for around 4 weeks, but yesterday I was ...
