Hey guys
I really loved these forum and learned a lot. In some of my previous posts I got a lot of great tips from guys who are in similar situation(i.e. busy Dad, 9-5 job, 3 hours commute....etc) so I am able to squeeze 3 total body workout sessions per week(Frida, Sunday, Tuesday)
I usually do 30 minutes of cardio on Saturday.
The only other time I have for cardio, is right before I start work in the morning( I work in DC) so I take about 10 minutes walk around the block) and another 10 minutes during my lunch
That’s the only way I can squeeze some form of walking
What do you guys think
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Thread: No time for cardio
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08-12-2018, 06:18 AM #1
No time for cardio
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08-12-2018, 06:53 AM #2
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08-12-2018, 02:35 PM #3
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08-12-2018, 08:07 PM #4
Hmm, well I'd consider a jump rope, they are cheap and more work than walking.
If you train at a gym with cardio equip you can do a little at the end or beginning of a WO to extend the activity.The most important aspect of weight training; whether for the athlete, bodybuilder, or average person is to better ones health and ability without injury. - Bill Pearl
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08-12-2018, 09:54 PM #5
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08-13-2018, 04:10 PM #6
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No kidding. We thought a 1 hour commute was a horrible way to spend our lives so we moved. I couldn't even imagine.
As to the cardio, I don't do it regularly since i started lifting, but try to fit it in here and there, just for cardiovascular health reasons.
It is hard to find the time to do both consistently.-dennis
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08-15-2018, 05:50 AM #7
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08-15-2018, 06:23 AM #8
My goal is to lose belly fat while maintaining my muscles
I was pretty lean in my late teen up to early 30s.
Here is a sample of what I typically eat, I have also used my fitness pal in the past
Breakfast: oatmeal, protein shake, coffee
OR eggs and 1-2 slices of sprouted whole grain toast
Lunch: chicken salad( on my rest days) or chicken and rice in my workout days
Dinner: fish, chicken breast, or steak with vegetables
Snacks: 1-2 servings of fruits, 2 serving of raw almond or mixed nuts
I go to the gym right before I go home because once I’m home I know I am not going any where 😂
I am aware of the fact that cardio is not necessary for fat loss, and back when I was younger I did zero cardio but had no belly
The reason I would do it is mainly for heart and lung health. I do walk around city blocks during my lunch break but never time myself so it could a 10 or 15 minutes walk who knows?
I do however do a 20 minute on treadmill on Saturday’s and Sundays and that’s it
My question is 20 minutes of walking good for heart health ?
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08-15-2018, 06:28 AM #9
My goal is to lose belly fat while maintaining my muscles
I was pretty lean in my late teen up to early 30s.
Here is a sample of what I typically eat, I have also used my fitness pal in the past
Breakfast: oatmeal, protein shake, coffee
OR eggs and 1-2 slices of sprouted whole grain toast
Lunch: chicken salad( on my rest days) or chicken and rice in my workout days
Dinner: fish, chicken breast, or steak with vegetables
Snacks: 1-2 servings of fruits, 2 serving of raw almond or mixed nuts
I go to the gym right before I go home because once I’m home I know I am not going any where 😂
I am aware of the fact that cardio is not necessary for fat loss, and back when I was younger I did zero cardio but had no belly
The reason I would do it is mainly for heart and lung health. I do walk around city blocks during my lunch break but never time myself so it could a 10 or 15 minutes walk who knows?
I do however do a 20 minute on treadmill on Saturday’s and Sundays and that’s it
My question is 20 minutes of walking good for heart health ?
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08-15-2018, 07:29 AM #10
Any activity where you are up an moving around, getting your heart pumping, is good for heart health. I think 90 minutes of mild to moderate activity is recommended per week for heart - this would include time spent lifting weights. Odds are you are hitting that. Could you do more? Probably we all could or should. If I have been sitting too long, I get up and walk around or find a place nobody is watching to do some quick body squats or push-ups. Whatever I can do in under 5 minutes. This is just something I have found works for me. It makes me feel refreshed too after staring at a computer.
Your diet appears conducive to losing weight, but make sure you are tracking calories and macros as the quantities of what you are eating matter.
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08-17-2018, 03:40 AM #11
I've always been an avid walker but I'm not really convinced it burns that much.
You could join a 24 hour gym and do cardio really late at night. In many ways it beats waiting for a treadmill and watching people walk on them as slow as a snail.Donkeyno9: Don't think you're the only one here who suffers from addiction, depression and failure. Winner is an attitude not a body type. Use your inner demons to gain an iron fist on the forces in life that hold you down. Step into the furnace of reality and walk out a hard ass mother fu....
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