Is cardio good or bad?

[Anonymous]

I've heard many different opinions. im trying to lose 25 pounds but not be skinny fat, just fit and tiny. suggestions?

[broadshoulders]

Cardio is a great way to tone your body.
I prefer swimming for cardio, as it is the best exercise. Your whole body works and you get really nice abs and an attractive figure.
For losing weight, you need to go a little intense as it'll burn fat and tone your body. And it'll strengthen your core.
Swimming works your heart so well that you don't get exhausted easily.
Never overdo cardio or it will leave your body really thin. Try swimming 3 times a week.
There are many exercises in a pool, you can target different muscle groups.
Running and cycling are also good cardio exercises but they only target less muscles than swimming.

[broadshoulders]

And yeah I'm an athlete. 😊

[front2back]

Both. You need SOME cardio. Running for miles every now and then isn't that useful for a normal person. I would suggest maybe jogging a mile 3 times a week or so to build up lung capacity, then move on to more advanced cardio from there.

80% of weight loss is diet though.

[Levin]

Don't know if you'll take this as a positive or a negative, but you kind of remind me of Count Bezukhov in the latest BBC adaptation of War and Peace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-BCmUeHE5c

[Asker]

what if i use to do 2 hours a day then cut back to 30 mins a day then completely stopped?

[Southernhoosier]

Cardio is important and will burn through fat pretty fast! But if you want to be skinny and strong, you may also want to start doing some light weight lifting. I run a mile before each workout and then alternate leg day/core day/arm day. Keep in mind though that muscle is more dense than fat, so if it looks like your not loosing weight on the scale, that's probably the muscle building as the fat is burning off! Good luck!!

[SunDevil11]

Cardio works, I have heard that you cannot do the same exact cardio routine every time you work out otherwise your body becomes used to it and it no longer is useful. Some say High Intensity Interval Training is best for quick weight loss

[SunDevil11]

Thanks for MHO :D

[OGarD]

A mile or two a few days out of the week is fine.