Do Cardio The Right
Way
Do It Right
For optimal results of your cardio activities, you need to
ensure that you are doing it right. Any physical exercise
not done properly will only bring poor results and might even
injure your body. Consider these tips when doing your aerobics
exercise & see the outcome.
Tip #1:
Always keep your cardio activities within limit, some people
tend to over exercise thinking that it brings faster and better
results. This is totally wrong. Studies have shown that 45-60
minutes of cardio burns fat more effectively than two straight
hours of intensive aerobics exercise. This is because after
60 minutes, the body actually starts to burn your muscle mass
instead of stored body fat! If you think you need more than
an hour of cardio work everyday than split it into two sessions.
That way you are maximizing your metabolism and fat loss.
Tip #2:
Choose a cardio activity that you will enjoy. With so many
available choices around, you should be able to select one
that is fun and interesting for you. Physical activity should
be fun and not straining you. The psychological effect is
as important as the physical exertion because you will only
end up doing the work half-heartedly and therefore getting
very little results. Apart from working on machines like the
treadmill and the Stairmaster, you can also choose to include
aerobic dance or even sports to your routine. For instance,
if you enjoy swimming then focus on this interest and make
it a part of your cardio workout.
Tip #3:
Plan a clear-cut workout and dietary program. Before starting
your cardio routine, you should have a target in mind. What
do you expect from your cardio? What results do you envision
to get from it? Do you want to lose weight or shape your body?
Also, you must bear in mind that to achieve your goal, it
is best to include a well-planned diet with your workout.
There are plenty of books and websites that you can refer
to find out the answers to these questions & plot a proper
daily dietary schedule.
Tip #4:
Understand your own body and intensity level. It is important
for you to know that cardio exercises does not only mean fast,
fast, fast! Though there are some high intensity aerobic exercises
such as running and taebo, there are aerobic exercises with
less intensity such as swimming and walking. They key to cardio
success and more fat loss is the combination of the two with
shorter rest periods during the cardio set. The idea is to
go from one set to another in quick succession with only 40-60
seconds of rests in between, this is the way to maintain your
metabolism at a certain level.
Tip #5:
Cardio first, workout after and it is not the other way around.
Cardio must be done before lifting any weights or working
out in the gym. After a good workout, your body is in need
of nourishment and this means food. If you still continue
to exercise more neglecting the fact that your body is waiting
to be fed, your body will turn on itself and by then you will
start losing muscle mass. This will defeat your whole idea
about your entire workout objective to be fit and healthy.
Keep in mind that, being thin does not equate being healthy.
For all you know, you may be dropping weight but all you have
lost is muscle mass and not stored body fat.
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