Is this a good cardio workout?

mrsdraskin2009 Posted: May 17, 2009 10:16 AM

Is this a good cardio workout?

Yesterday and today I was a little pressed for time at the gym so I ran 2 miles and biked 2 miles at high speeds...Is that decent? Usually I run for like an hour and no biking.

MrsSoto Posted: May 17, 2009 10:18 AM

Re: Is this a good cardio workout?

Yes, thats great.

Alexandra17 Posted: May 17, 2009 10:18 AM

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I would think so..I mean running is running.

mrsdraskin2009 Posted: May 17, 2009 10:20 AM

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Posted by MrsSoto

Yes, thats great.

Thanks...I'm getting back into my gym routine but I started reading some fitness articles that made me because they wer soooo intense with the cardio!

grkbarbie Posted: May 17, 2009 10:22 AM

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as long as u sweat, its good.

SummerBride10 Posted: May 17, 2009 10:28 AM

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Run on an incline for an even better cardio workout.

GR2010 Posted: May 17, 2009 10:56 AM

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It's more than I'm doing!!

I need to get motivated!

kimmaymb20 Posted: May 17, 2009 10:59 AM

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Posted by SummerBride10

Run on an incline for an even better cardio workout.

inclines are the best!

paprika023 Posted: May 17, 2009 11:06 AM

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you should count your pulse while you bike ride.. if it's elevated you're working hard ( i don't know the exact range.. i'm sure you can google it)

how'd you feel after?

AdriandSteve Posted: May 17, 2009 12:39 PM

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yup. I only do cardio for like 20 minutes but it's at a high speed.

NYgirlinTX Posted: May 17, 2009 10:16 PM

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yea that's good... I am the same way. I usually run for forever (5-6miles) and when i don't run or i change it up i am like omg did i do enough!?!? believe me it is plenty. I read everywhere too, that is actually better that us runners change it up a bit. our bodies get soo used to the same routine.

Do the cross trainer, on the cross country mode for an hour! Phhhhhheeeewwwww, but its a good work out

mrsdraskin2009 Posted: May 18, 2009 07:56 AM

Re: Is this a good cardio workout?

Posted by SummerBride10

Run on an incline for an even better cardio workout.

Oh yeah thats good!

angel1219eyez Posted: May 18, 2009 08:28 AM

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Posted by GinaRandy2010

It's more than I'm doing!!

I need to get motivated!

me too!!! its so bad im so lazy!

Relish21 Posted: May 18, 2009 09:19 AM

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That's awesome I'd prolly die if I ran 2 miles. I'm a walker and an elliptical person!!

mariedsgn Posted: May 18, 2009 09:55 AM

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Yes!!! that is GREAT!!! you want to try to do cardio for at least a half hour - so you get in your fat burning zone!

jcreilly Posted: May 18, 2009 09:58 AM

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yes

beebs341 Posted: May 18, 2009 09:59 AM

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Posted by GinaRandy2010

It's more than I'm doing!!

I need to get motivated!

haha same here

MNM91710 Posted: May 18, 2009 10:21 AM

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i think the best work out is the interval sprints. While your running, if you increase the speed and sprint from anywhere to 30 sec - 2 min, then after continue to run at your regular pace.. Its the best work out ever, you burn 5times the calories!