Cardio, How much ?

[buffgrl23]

I generally do 40 minutes of cardio 5 days/ week in the morning. Then do my lifting 4 days/ week in the evening. This is my general maintenance routine when I am not dieting for any particular reason.

 

[Evil_Frisky]

I'm allergic to cardio.. LOL

I figured (for me) I can get away with a very clean diet and not have to do so much. Before my first comp (which I hadn't planned on) I had just started cardio post training. I had one full week of 45mins in the evening still came in very lean...

for my second comp I'd worked up to two one hour sessions a day 5days a week.

Right now.. for just maintence I do none but gonna keep my diet clean and make sure I track my cals and my ratios.

Its all about what will work for you. I prefer to sprint or to drag sled, hit the heavy bag etc. Just jumping on a bike or treadmill bores the heck out of me.

 

[medicj]

I usually do HIIT, mostly. I was a runner for years so sometimes I will still go on a long run. ...usually only once a week. Mostly for the theraputic value. I was really addicted to running for years - started when I did cross country in high school. I used to do a ton of milage... but then I decided that I didn't want my body to have that distance runner look. I still run for cardio but I mostly do sprints mixed with a light jog in between sprints. I usually only do about 30 minutes at a time, now. I try to do hills once a week(good for the butt) and I still get in a longer run about once a week ... but mostly for the theraputic value. I like my body much better, now. Like the other women said - Just depends on what your goals are.But don't just do cardio. Weights are important,2.Just my 2cents.

 

[floridafit]

i just come off of my first show AND MY ARMS LOOKED LIKE OLIVE OYLE.. anyway they were cut but I NEED TO BEEF UP..
so my trainer has me on a 6week diet to beef up AND NO CARDIO
WHADDA YA THINK OF THAT ONE.. ANYWAY
THAT IS MY COURSE RIGHT NOW.. and it seems to have worked with many of his
clients @
i will keep u posted