Cardio

**Saleem.fr** · 11-14-2013, 10:22 AM

Hi, i am new in this forum
i have bit confusion about cardio i don't know which cardio exercises is good for me and how to do it and when to do it so i want some information about cardio which cardio exercises are good for me and when to do it.
my current body status is
160 lbs body weight
12.5% bf

**jdpeters** · 11-14-2013, 12:14 PM

What are your goals? There are a lot of good posts here. Do a search.

**Back In Black** · 11-14-2013, 12:18 PM

All cardio is good for you.

**Saleem.fr** · 11-14-2013, 01:58 PM

But some say's that (HIIT) cardio is not good what do you say

**Back In Black** · 11-14-2013, 02:08 PM

Why do they say it isn't good?

And who are they?

**Saleem.fr** · 11-14-2013, 02:25 PM

I read it in some articles.But may you please tell me some exercises and tell me when to do it.i want to lose more body fat my current bf 12.5%

**Back In Black** · 11-14-2013, 02:37 PM

Then I would worry more about your diet.

Visit our nutrition forum.

Just do cardio, it really doesn't matter what.

**bass** · 11-14-2013, 04:53 PM

any good cardio means raising your heart beat and maintaining it for prolonged period of time. I've tried all of them and the most effective one was the low intensity fast walk cardio. its individual, so try them all and see which one works for you best.

**Saleem.fr** · 11-14-2013, 09:37 PM

Any cardio exercises because i actually don't know about cardio exercises and when to do it in morning in evening or anyother time when?

**Back In Black** · 11-15-2013, 01:05 AM

Any cardio, any time. Just do it

**Euroholic** · 11-15-2013, 04:07 AM

I do swimming

**jdpeters** · 11-16-2013, 07:30 AM

There is a difference between aerobic and anaroebic. They get ther fuel sources from different locations. It depends on hiw much time you have fir cardio. If you have lots of time do low intensity (< 80% of max heart rate). If you are short on time do intervals... ie sprint - walk - repeat...

Experiment, find what works for you.

JP

**Saleem.fr** · 11-17-2013, 08:32 AM

Thankyou jp
any low intensity cardio exercise

**jdpeters** · 11-17-2013, 10:36 AM

Any cardio exercise will work. Just get a heart rate monitor or use a machine at the gym with the hand hold ones. If you are on a treadmill just don't hold on the whole time just check every couple minutes.

To find your rate- (Very basic) take 220 minus your age. That is your max HR. Now take 80% of that. Don't go over that. This is the point where your muscle cells get their fuel from fat sources.

For jogging you will be VERY surpised at how slow you have to go... However over time you will notice you can increase in speed and your HR will remain the same.

This is only suggested if you have time. Otherwise stick to intervals.