How long do you cardio?
The peeps at my gym recommended I cut down my cardio to 20-25 min max (four times a wk)--I was doing about 45 min (four times a week) before hand. They said it was just a waste of my time--and that i'll get the most efficient results if i keep my heart within its exercising heart range (um. forgot the technical term for it) for the amount of time mentioned above (this should be combined with weight training)--and after the 20 odd min. i wouldn't be getting v. efficient results. Whaddya guys think? anyone got a 'medical explaination' for their advice?



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As far as weight training goes , You should do only 12-15 sets for Large Muscle groups (Back, Chest, Legs) and 6-8 sets for smaller muscle groups. The key is that you do every set to maximum Failure and never do any weight that you can not do at least 6-10 reps. For example if you can do arm curls with 60 pounds for 8-10 reps , Don't waist energy working up to 60 pounds
( doing 1 set at 30 , 1 at 40 , 1 at 50 ), after the initial warm up get right to 60 pounds and do 3-4 sets to maximum failure.
I do only 20 minutes of cardio per week and that is only a day after my heavy leg workout, it is to help me stretch and get rid of soreness, But My weight training sessions are 30-45 minutes at very high intensity and my heart rate is in the fat burning zone throught entire workout.
I personally don't think anyone have the energy or stamina longer then 45-60 minutes for a High intensity workout where your heart ratae is in the "Fat Burning Zone". If anyone believe they can last longer then 45-60 minutes I would love to take them through one my training sessions
Low intensity cardiovascular exercise, burns a much greater percentage of stored fat than high intensity exercise. If you want to primarily burn bodyfat, you want to stay at a lower heartrate. You'll burn significantly more fat performing 45 minutes of cardio at 50%-60% of your age predicted heart rate maximum, than you will doing 20 minutes of cardio at 85%. As heart rate increases, you burn less fat for fuel, so I try to keep your heart rate at about 50-60% of your age predicted max heart rate.