Is doing just mainly Cardio exercise, work-outs, good and healthy for you? running, jogging, exercise bikes?

[Anonymous]

and using treadmills, elliptical machines, etc.? Because lately every week now, like 3 to 4 days a week I've been using an Exercise Recumbent Bike I have at Home, I use it for like an hour or little more than that every time I've been using it lately, burning more calories each time I use it, today I burned 610 calories in 66 minutes.

Anyway, because I do want to get back into strength exercising and work-outs, using weights, etc., but I'm trying to get the motivation to do that again, but I'd say I pretty well am getting more motivation to do cardio exercises, work-outs.

[MyNameIsJonas]

Im the opposite. I used to only weight train and crossfit, with no cardio. I started cardio this year and have done half marathons, 10k and 5k. All were a lot of fun. I now run at least 3 times a week. Usually 2 to 6 miles on concrete surface.

Is cardio healthy for you? Of course. It's great for your heart (most important muscle) keeping down cholesterol, and keeping fat down. It does not however work out ever part of your body. Especially if your just using an exercise bike.

What it really comes down to; What are your goals? Do you want overall health, strength or a look? If you do want overall healthy body, do some weight training that work out your chest, back and legs. More core type exercises that hit a broad range of muscles.

This just came across this link that has some compound exercises that I think would benefit you. link

[martyfellow]

Sure, the bike will get you into good cardiovascular shape. But like any machine, it works only a certain set of muscles, so you shouldn't be using it exclusively. You should be running or using other machines, or taking aerobics classes, at the same time.

Cardiovacular conitioning is much more important than beng strong, so do't worry too much about not using weights.

[Anonymous]

The most effective workouts, according to many studies, involve a good mix of strength and cardio. It's not BAD to do mainly cardio. It just won't maximize your workouts quite the same way.

[madmisskelly]

Mainly cardio is fine, but your muscles need some love too. Try to throw in some weight lifting.

[Fpsrussia]

Eat healthy stay away from grid foods soda , and exercise , try to have junk food once a week . (I'm a personal weight trainer )

[Annie_22]

Exercise bikes are my favorits... easy to use and veery efficient)) https://recumbentpro. com/

[kheserthorpe]

Yes.

They do different things.

[nate18]

have fun being skinny fat.

[Claretica]

lulz