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The dreaded cardio! There’s hundreds and hundreds of memes saying “If you see me running, you should too because something is after me”, but if everyone hates cardio so much why are there so many cardio machines in the gym? Today we’re going to talk about the different types of cardio, which is best for you depending on your goals, how to maximize cardio for fat loss and tips to get you started!<\/p>\n

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Different Reasons For Cardio<\/h1>\n
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A cardio program should be treated the same as strength training. Depending on your goals, programs can be very diverse and need to be customized.<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

FAT LOSS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cardio is extremely effective for fat loss because it’s a fast calorie burner. A general strength training session will burn an average of 266 calories an hour for a 185 pound person, while running 8MPH can burn around 1,000 calories in the same amount of time. However, fat loss is more about heart rate than speed (we’ll hit on this later in the blog).<\/p>\n

TRAINING FOR A RUN<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Got a 5k or a marathon (bless you) coming up? Don’t think you can just show up without training first. For a beginner, start with a run\/walk interval where you run from 1-5 minutes and then walk the same amount of time. Repeat this 4-6 times a session and slowly increase time, distance, and duration as you progress.<\/p>\n

STRENGTH TRAINING<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cardio is good for everyone, no matter your athletic level. If you are in the gym mainly for strength training, a good HIIT routine will incorporate cardio with strength training activities. Most strength trainers will do HIIT with light cardio on machines. Intense cardio sessions use so much energy that there’s none left for your normal workout session, so save cardio for after your normal workout.<\/p>\n

Heart Rate<\/h1>\n

Heart rate is more important than speed or distance if you’re trying to cut fat. If you look at the diagram below (from Greatist<\/a>), your heart rate should be in zone two.<\/p>\n

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