High Intensity Cardio....how long?

[rowdy26]

Been reading about high intensity cardio for maximum fat loss but no where can I find how many minutes total should be done. Anyone know....

[Shibby]

Post workout or on a cardio day?

[rowdy26]

On a cardio day.

[Shibby]

I like about 20 minutes, but no more than 30 minutes. If it dosn't wear you out by then, it's not intense enough.

[rowdy26]

Thanks, 20 mins of solid high intensity cardio sounds alot better than 45 mins of boring low intensity.

[Scrumhalf]

good info.. how would this change for pwo?

[Shibby]

For PWO I do 10 minutes just to get some extra calories (hopefully from fat) burned after my glycogen is depleted. But I wouldn't do anymore because you are already pushing the limits of catabolism. Again, this works well for me, but others don't always like the idea.

[Stonecold54]

Been reading about high intensity cardio for maximum fat loss but no where can I find how many minutes total should be done. Anyone know....

do some high intensity interval training....1 minute light/1minute all out...start with 10 minutes and work your way up...its my favorite method because you don't need much for the maximum affect.

[Shibby]

do some high intensity interval training....1 minute light/1minute all out...start with 10 minutes and work your way up...its my favorite method because you don't need much for the maximum affect.

I love this training also, but when I started out I had to do 30sec hard 45 sec light. Couldn't go for a whole minute hard more than a few times.

[Stonecold54]

I love this training also, but when I started out I had to do 30sec hard 45 sec light. Couldn't go for a whole minute hard more than a few times.

true...that is what I shot for but like you said...sometimes I didn't make it...but its a great way to keep track of progress because you can feel yourself get used to the exertion.