Cathe and Catheites - Can I Substitute?

[newmommy]

Hi Cathe! I am trying to do the Hardcore fat loss rotation this month, but I am not a runner. Would it be alright for me to substitute using my elliptical machine for the 30 minute run? And if so, would I need to increase the time doing it in order to get the same benefit?

Thanks,

Katie

 

[scm]

In the August 2004 rotation Cathe had running as part of it.

Here is Cathe's reply about substitution running:

Cathe Friedrich
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4150 posts
Date Mon Aug-02-04 09:37 PM
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Hi All! It looks like many are requesting a substitute for running. If you can substitute a brisk walk mixed with light spurts of a jog, that would be great. Say walk fast for 5 minutes and bring it to a jog for 20 to 30 seconds. Then eventually try to reduce the time between the running boosts to every 3 1/2 minutes.

If however, running is truly out of the question, then substitute the same length of any higher intensity cardio (ie: 5 intervals of IMAX , 1/2 of MIC, the step portion of Body Max, etc)



Susan C.M.
Nothing should be jiggling, unless it's jiggling off. - Cathe in HSC