Too Much Cardio Deadly?

[Oki-Des]

I think we all have to find a balance in our lives. Yes, cardio can kill you. So can being fat and completely out of shape. I forget the comedian that said it, but 20 years ago I heard some guy say "Because of jogging, more and more people are dropping dead in perfect health these days." This concept is not new and we all know that you can exercise yourself to death. But I think there are more people eating themselves into their first heart attack than exercising themselves into one.

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

"If done the correct way, yes cardiovascular training will increase and strengthen the heart. But, contrary to what most people have been led to believe, long duration cardiovascular workouts actually shrink the heart. And then when you need the heart to handle a sudden demand (i.e. in a crisis situation), the heart doesn't have the capacity to do so. Result? Heart attack.

Look, I always believed what the general public believes about cardiovascular training...the longer, the better. But after reading Dr. Al Sears P.A.C.E. book, it really made a lot of sense. I like to think I'm opened-minded enough to consider other people's perspective on things, especially when they are backed by what appears to be legitimate testing and documentation. I hope some of you on this thread would be open-minded enough to read Dr. Sears' book. I can tell you from personal experience, I tried his 10 minute P.A.C.E. program just by doing jumping jacks. The first day out I couldn't even get through the first minute without panting and having to stop and take a longer rest than just one minute. But by the third day, I could get through the full 10 minutes with no problem (and I was doing the jumping jacks at a much faster rate than the first day). And, by the way, doing short-term, increased intensity cardio actually burns more calories than doing longer endurance cardio. All I can say is try it and see how you feel. You may even like it! And if it works out for you, think of all that extra time you'll have to devote to something else, while at the same time knowing that you are actually making your body stronger and healthier."

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

I think we all have to find a balance in our lives. Yes, cardio can kill you. So can being fat and completely out of shape. I forget the comedian that said it, but 20 years ago I heard some guy say "Because of jogging, more and more people are dropping dead in perfect health these days." This concept is not new and we all know that you can exercise yourself to death. But I think there are more people eating themselves into their first heart attack than exercising themselves into one.

Yeah, I know too much can kill.

But he is talking like only doing 10 minute sessions here and there. with resting in between the 10!?!?!
I just don't see that very beneficial

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

He basically thinks this whole board are a bunch of idiots and we will all die of heart attacks because of our 45 min cardio sessions...

[rockinred]

He basically thinks this whole board are a bunch of idiots and we will all die of heart attacks because of our 45 min cardio sessions...

I don't agree, and it takes any credibilty away from his assessment and or opinon. It is obvious that won't happen....history already proves that. Now to make a case that it is not all that healthy...well, like I stated that can be tried I suppose... If he really honestly thinks that then he is egotistical and not very open minded to anything other than what he says, knows, or has learned...