J's Big Gym

How much Cardio..?

 LESS is MORE?  The AHA Says so...

“Basic recommendations from The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA):

      1.       Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day, five days a week.

Or..

2.        Do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week.

And..

3.       Do eight to 10 strength-training exercises, eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week.

Moderate-intensity physical activity means working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat, yet still being able to carry on a conversation. It should be noted that to lose weight or maintain weight loss, 60 to 90 minutes of physical activity may be necessary. The 30-minute recommendation is for the average healthy adult to maintain health and reduce the risk for chronic disease.”

Jay adds:
30 minutes x 5 days = 150 minutes
       versus...
20 minutes x 3 days = 60 minutes.


SO STOP WASTING YOUR TIME.  CRANK UP THE INTENSITY!!
More details in following blogs.

               

links:

The American College of Sports Medicine
American Heart Association 

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA) released updated physical activity guidelines in 2007.