Okay, I've been reading two different theories on how cardio should be done. I want to know what was most successful for you guys. Interval only cardio for a duration of say 20-25 minutes max or the longer cardio which may include interval at times and then may include moderate? I have been reading the guy who wrote the Body for Life book and I've heard this theory before but, I have to say I really like to mix it up at times. What do you guys think?
This may have been asked before but....
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For my own experience, I think that interval training has really helped me create way more endurance and burn way more calories. I even suspect it helped rev up my metabolism. But because I do Cathe workouts, these are much longer than 20-25 minutes. They both have their place and I like to mix it up as well. Afterall, you can't do interval training everyday. I only do it once or twice a week.
I for one, think that both are equally important in a well rounded rotation but if you want to pick one, I choose interval training.
What was the theory the author suggested?
carolyn
I for one, think that both are equally important in a well rounded rotation but if you want to pick one, I choose interval training.
What was the theory the author suggested?
carolyn
He suggested that to work out any longer than 20 to 25 minutes with interval training was just a waste of time. Because the body responds in the way it's going to respond within that period of time. Thereby anything else isn't really helping you, cardio wise. It's just putting extra strain on the body. If that's the case, why would Cathe make videos interval and otherwise that are much longer than 20 to 25 minutes? Anyway that's his theory.
I agree with A-Jock. I would understand doing 20 minutes of interval training if you are not conditioned to do anymore. But if you want to improve anything(cardivascular system, strength gains, etc), you need to either work out longer or harder or both.
I can't imagine stopping after 20 minutes now. I would feel like I would be going backwards in my training levels and would lose some endurance as a result. If your goal is endurance or calorie burn or strength gains, then it just makes sense to me that you would need to push yourself. Imagine if Lance Armstrong didn't train more than 20 minutes on his bike. Do you think he would have won the tour? I don't think so.
What a strange theory.
carolyn
I can't imagine stopping after 20 minutes now. I would feel like I would be going backwards in my training levels and would lose some endurance as a result. If your goal is endurance or calorie burn or strength gains, then it just makes sense to me that you would need to push yourself. Imagine if Lance Armstrong didn't train more than 20 minutes on his bike. Do you think he would have won the tour? I don't think so.
What a strange theory.
carolyn