aerobic exercise
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desertbriez
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and i could add the same about cyclists! they ride their bikes every day!
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cute work out clothes are good for AT LEAST an additional 10-15 calories burned!
I've posted a few times on this. I read an article a year or two ago that said women don't burn fat the same way men do b/c of the child bearing thing. The basic thesis was that women's bodies have evolved to store enough fat to support a fetus for 9 months due to natural disasters like famines & such.
The article concluded that, b/c of the above, after approximately 60 minutes of cardiovascular exercise it becomes anaerobic & you stop burning fat.
I don't know if this is true or not, I'm just passing along the info. It seems to make sense but our bodies are strange machines so who knows. Also the article only mentioned time & not frequency. I don't think there's anything wrong w/doing cardio as much as you want, other than the fact that sometimes your body just needs a break. I do know I've found 45 minutes of cardio 4 times a week to be plenty for me! ;-)
Also a lot of runners are training for something specific, so maybe they run every day to increase endurance or to shave a few seconds of their mile? Just a guess--I run sometimes but I've never trained for a 5K or a marathon or anything.
The article concluded that, b/c of the above, after approximately 60 minutes of cardiovascular exercise it becomes anaerobic & you stop burning fat.
I don't know if this is true or not, I'm just passing along the info. It seems to make sense but our bodies are strange machines so who knows. Also the article only mentioned time & not frequency. I don't think there's anything wrong w/doing cardio as much as you want, other than the fact that sometimes your body just needs a break. I do know I've found 45 minutes of cardio 4 times a week to be plenty for me! ;-)
Also a lot of runners are training for something specific, so maybe they run every day to increase endurance or to shave a few seconds of their mile? Just a guess--I run sometimes but I've never trained for a 5K or a marathon or anything.
winsomehill
Cathlete
I think the issue is that our bodies adapt to situations more easily to try to hold on to the fat so that we can outlive a famine and hold on to pregnancies. So I don't think it's bad to do cardio daily, I think it's important to shake it up frequently. I think women hit the plato thing quicker than men. So hence the reason for doing the interval training and just trying to shift our workouts every so often.
If you are referring to the taking one day off a week thing. I think it's good for runners to do that as well. This avoids overtraining and burnout. Also, it's good to give our bodies a rest after all that impact.
Heather
If you are referring to the taking one day off a week thing. I think it's good for runners to do that as well. This avoids overtraining and burnout. Also, it's good to give our bodies a rest after all that impact.
Heather
MadnNatsmom
Cathlete
Runners don't run every day (can't speak for cyclists, but cycling isn't an impact activity like running is). They take rest days, have long slow distance days and short intense days.
You can do cardio every day, but too much of it (and that varies per individual, but the rule of thumb seems to be 60-90 minute periods) can cause injury and cannibalization of the muscles for fuel. (Notice how long distance runners do not have muscular upper bodies.)
You can do cardio every day, but too much of it (and that varies per individual, but the rule of thumb seems to be 60-90 minute periods) can cause injury and cannibalization of the muscles for fuel. (Notice how long distance runners do not have muscular upper bodies.)
macska
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And what's wrong with running every day? Or doing some cardio every day. I do that. Why? because I love it and makes me feel very good. I also lift every day, for the very same reasons. Do what feels good. If you fuel your body according to your activities, take easy days not just hard days and rest when you feel like, you'll be fine.
We do burn fat after after an hour. Being aerobic or anerobic depends on oxygen intake and not on time spent exercising. On the other hand after an hour the body may chip into muscle mass for fuel beside glycogen and fat, that's why it is recommended to drink gatorade or any other sugary stuff for fuel (note: only after an hour or so). Mari
We do burn fat after after an hour. Being aerobic or anerobic depends on oxygen intake and not on time spent exercising. On the other hand after an hour the body may chip into muscle mass for fuel beside glycogen and fat, that's why it is recommended to drink gatorade or any other sugary stuff for fuel (note: only after an hour or so). Mari
kathryn
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I think it's perfectly fine to do cardio every day. What one shouldn't do every day is "high intensity cardio" because it can lead to burn out and overtraining as well as overuse injuries. I also don't believe in doing the same type of cardio every day, so one should have at the very least 2 different varieties of cardio, to make for a better balanced routine, and to avoid overuse injuries.
Even high level athletes don't do high intensity workouts every day. They also periodize, or plan their workouts so that they include lighter weeks and harder weeks.
Even high level athletes don't do high intensity workouts every day. They also periodize, or plan their workouts so that they include lighter weeks and harder weeks.
Mckmain
Cathlete
I have been a runner for a long time. I don't run everyday even when I am training. Kathryn is right as it has to do with intensity. Doing too many High intensity workouts back to back will about kill you. When I train my week is somewhat like this:
Sun: Long run
Mon: short easy run
Tues: Hard interval run
Wed: med distance but easy run
Thurs: hill repeats
Fri: short easy run
Sat: NO RUN
For distance running it is best to do long slow runs and a couple of speed type workouts a week. I feel the lond slow runs build up your endurance and the speed work strengthens the legs. On my off day I might do some kickbox and I am a cardio junkie. Distance runners come in all shapes and sizes and some do have muscular upper bodies!...
...just my 2 cents......Carole
Sun: Long run
Mon: short easy run
Tues: Hard interval run
Wed: med distance but easy run
Thurs: hill repeats
Fri: short easy run
Sat: NO RUN
For distance running it is best to do long slow runs and a couple of speed type workouts a week. I feel the lond slow runs build up your endurance and the speed work strengthens the legs. On my off day I might do some kickbox and I am a cardio junkie. Distance runners come in all shapes and sizes and some do have muscular upper bodies!...
...just my 2 cents......CaroleAlso on the HIIT, that's why Bill Phillips belives in doing it I think it's 2 or 3 times a week and that's enough. If your going to go that route, the HIIT (high intensity training) I believe he also has other reasons for training this way, he hates just sitting on a bike. Maybe he should do some Cathe. lol
got it in the book, p.65 it says20 minutes of aerobic exercise 3 x per week - no more, no less.
I think I'm going to mix it up like Carole and do what I can on any given today. Today, it's nothing. Getting ready to eat, go do some massages, then off to the hospital. ahhhh. no exercise for me. Now if they *more* 30 min cardios, I could, or if I had an elipital, I could but .. I slept wrong any how so I'm resting this neck so I can do the massages. See ya.
lol got it in the book, p.65 it says20 minutes of aerobic exercise 3 x per week - no more, no less.
I think I'm going to mix it up like Carole and do what I can on any given today. Today, it's nothing. Getting ready to eat, go do some massages, then off to the hospital. ahhhh. no exercise for me. Now if they *more* 30 min cardios, I could, or if I had an elipital, I could but .. I slept wrong any how so I'm resting this neck so I can do the massages. See ya.