Best cardio??

[seriouslifter]

Honestly is there any type that is better than others? I do it 5x a week for 30min after weights then I hit the speed bag for about 10-15min. I am trying to cut. I usually do ellipital, walk treadmill also do it incline. Should I really be working on it because I dont even really drip in sweat. Im not that kind of person that sweats even when they work out and im working hard.

[blapblapblow]

Best Cardio = Burpees hands down

[wesley101]

Those 8 feet tall Stair Masters are insane

20 minutes on that is the best cardio ever. But afterwards you feel like limping back home lol... insane workout.

[epson2007]

personally id say running is the best form of cardio if u can run fast enof long enough

for those who cant, elliptical and stairmaster are probs the best

[Nobby149]

Originally Posted by wesley101

Those 8 feet tall Stair Masters are insane

20 minutes on that is the best cardio ever. But afterwards you feel like limping back home lol... insane workout.

I agree so much. You can burn 200 calories easily in 20 minutes on that stairmaster.

Otherwise jogging is my second best. I like to do 20 minutes stairs and 10 minutes jogging.

[jwest529]

treadmil>eliptical>stairmaster>bike (60 rpms to really get u a good workout)

[rockdawg21]

Depends on your goals really. I prefer HIIT as it saves time and I'm able to maintain a more muscular physique while cutting. I also like the vascularity and the additional energy from this type of training. You'll feel less fatigue in the gym because you will increase your body's ability to uptake oxygen far better than steady-state or even light intervals.

Personally, I treat cardio just as if I'm weight lifting. I want compound progression.

2 scenarios you can try if you want to use HIIT (or really, any form of cardio):

- Pick a # of hills/intervals to sprint/ride, find your time, then try to improve on that time each session. Eventually, you will need to add more minutes.
- Pick a specific amount of time (for example, 8 minutes), and see how many hills/intervals you can sprint/ride in that time period using the same rest periods.

Good luck on your goals!

[seriouslifter]

hmmm so i guess just walking fast or goin on ellipitcal wont cut it? I know when it says how many calories burned is just a estimate. But in all honestly doing any type of cardio is key and im sure it will help. But hitting the speed bag does get my heart rate up and move around.

[kamjah]

running up a spiral mountain road with a hiking pack full of rocks

[TheManofSteel]

Originally Posted by kamjah

running up a spiral mountain road with a hiking pack full of rocks

2000 repz of clean & press straight

[rusrious]

back in my high school football days, I used to fill up a backpack with rocks and run up and down creek revins, every morning before school, good call bro

[Project670A]

I do a lot of running, running upstairs and Burpees. Can get a pretty good workout off those and I'm starting to see really nice results. I'm not losing but actually gaining muscle and still losing fat.

[chuckno]

rockdowg is completelly right hit is the best especialy with wieht trainning

[tblake87]

I personally like running, but that is because I want to get into competitive racing. It's all about what your goals are. For those wanting to compete in a triathlon, it would make sense to split your cardio up between running, biking, and swimming. I personally can't stand stationary bikes, so I don't do them.

[alexs0fly]

i heard putting rocks or weights in a bag and running with it on your back is bad for your back. Weighted vests are the way to go?

[PerryMan78]

Hey dude

You should try doing some drillls in 2 min on 1 min off.

I love doing
Burpee Jacks 30 sec
Plank ups 30 sec
Shuffles 30 sec
Cone hops 30 sec
Then rest for 1 min

Repeat 10 times

I do that 1-2 times a week.

If you are concerned about keeping your burn up over all keep your normal day activity higher (NEAT) http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/mayo/re..._lab/about.cfm

Good luck man

[Mr. Manlet]

i like to keep it simple

3-4 speed @ 7-8 incline on the tred for 30 does just fine for me lol

[Djin]

Sex.

Not only does it burn calories, it's fun!

[rockdawg21]

Originally Posted by Djin

Sex.

Not only does it burn calories, it's fun!

I agree, the only problem is, I know plenty of fat people who have sex, lol

[SB_Stong]

Originally Posted by kamjah

running up a spiral mountain road with a hiking pack full of rocks

Skip the spirals, run straight up, parachute down, repeat process.

Once you get in better shape, you can ditch the parachute.

[scubyfan]

Originally Posted by blapblapblow

Best Cardio = Burpees hands down

Damn right! If it works for prisoners it can work for us!

[audipotential]

Best Cardio=Wii Tennis...
High points
130BPM steady if you really get into it
400 calories burned an hour
Convinience

Low points
I dont really know any to be honest...

[JWP58]

cycling. 40miles, 2 hours of all aerobic fun....

[BiGGz28]

tae-bo 45-50 mins

it doesnt get boring and burns around 500 for me so i like it

[MichelleAntonia]

one word for you, my friend: STEPMILL

that insanity is by far THE BEST cardio workout you'll ever have, and i can say that with assurance. i've spent perhaps 75% of my adult life doing all and every kind of cardio training- HIIT, endurance, indoors, outdoors, every machine known to man, all kinds of mountains, you name it...

and that thing wins.

it took me nearly 6 months, but i was able to get to level 20 on that monster. the highest they make it.

i'm off cardio for a bit now. to say the least. LOL

[Wild_Weasel]

Originally Posted by MichelleAntonia

one word for you, my friend: STEPMILL

that insanity is by far THE BEST cardio workout you'll ever have, and i can say that with assurance. i've spent perhaps 75% of my adult life doing all and every kind of cardio training- HIIT, endurance, indoors, outdoors, every machine known to man, all kinds of mountains, you name it...

and that thing wins.

it took me nearly 6 months, but i was able to get to level 20 on that monster. the highest they make it.

i'm off cardio for a bit now. to say the least. LOL

WHOA.

I do that thing for 5 minutes on my leg day just as a warm up. I hate that monster. You = awesome for maxing it out. It is great cardio.

Jumping rope, swimming, and stationary bike are ones I like.

[catheitz]

my endurance is high and boxing still kicks my ass with the right partner; jump in a ring!

[Ironweb]

IMO there is no better cardio workout than MMA. BJJ burns up calories and nothing I have tried in the gym matches the intensity of rolling. Especially when your doing continous grappling.

[MichelleAntonia]

Originally Posted by Wild_Weasel

WHOA.

I do that thing for 5 minutes on my leg day just as a warm up. I hate that monster. You = awesome for maxing it out. It is great cardio.

Jumping rope, swimming, and stationary bike are ones I like.

lol, well thanks. but unfortunately, i am living proof that no matter how much and how intense your cardio, that high level of fitness is alas not going to be reflected in your physique. i'm fit as hell on the inside, but my outside doesn't show it as much as it should. hence my giving up on that insane thing for now, i'm hitting the weight room like there's no tomorrow

[Sugar Shane123]

Originally Posted by Ironweb

IMO there is no better cardio workout than MMA. BJJ burns up calories and nothing I have tried in the gym matches the intensity of rolling. Especially when your doing continous grappling.

yes, rolling/kickboxing is by far the best cardio and its the only cardio i enjoy doing