Cardio: The 2nd Most Important Part Of Losing Weight

The 2nd most important part of losing weight and maintaining fitness is CARDIOVASCULAR TRAINING. To improve or maintain health, you need to participate in different types physical activities for 30 minutes of moderate-intensity 5 days a week or 20 minutes of high-intensity physical activity 3 days a week. Cardiovascular training is essential for weight-loss because it elevates the heart and respiration rate, and uses large muscle groups. Examples of different types of cardio are:

Swimming

Biking

Spinning

Walking

Jogging

Running

Ellipticals

Stairmaster

Fitness Cardio Classes

 

Doing different types of cardio prevents your body from getting used to it and reaching the dreaded plateau. Our bodies are constantly trying to keep an equilibrium so we have to take control change our types of cardio at least every 4 weeks. I personally do different types of cardio each day, 5 - 6 days a week. This depends on if I am getting ready for competition or just to maintain my normal and fit weight.

 

 Once doing 20 - 30 minutes of cardio becomes easy for you, then either add more resistance or time. The more you do, the more calories you will burn and the more weight you will lose. However, this can only happen if you are eating healthy and expending more than you take in. Otherwise, you will only be maintaining your current weight.

 

It takes 3500 calories just to lose 1 pound. If you cut out 500 calories out of your diet and burn at least 600 calories in physical activities 5 days a week, then you have created a deficit of 5500 calories. This means you can lose, the healthy way, 2 pounds every 2 weeks.