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or anyone else for that matter. have a cardio question. i'm currently using the treadmill as my cardio of choice. i don't like stairsteppers as they put a lot of stress on my knees and surrounding muscles, and i'm not a fan of elipticals either (especially for long periods). what i'm doing is i start off for about 2-3 minutes on a 4 incline at about a pace of 2.5ish, i then go up to about 3.5 at an 11 incline til about 12-13 minutes, then go down to about a 6 incline and down to a speed of 3 until about the 15-16 minute mark, then i'll go up to a 15 incline and a 3.8 or 4 walk until my cool down at the 30 minute mark, then i cool down at a 3 incline for a pace of about 2.5 or 2.8.
does that sound about right? i run about 1.5 miles in each 30-35 minute session and i'm shooting for at least two 30-35 minute sessions 5 days per week. thats what i've done so far. in the morning is a must, and after i train, i'll do pretty much the same scheme. each cardio session also burns appx 250-270 cals. so thats 5 days a week i'm burning right at or over 500 cals, and thats not even including cals burned in my 30-40 minute high intensity training sessions. i'm down about 4-5lbs since sunday, so i think i'm doing well so far.
my question is, does that cardio set up sound about what you guys do? my heartrate average on the treadmill is roughly mid 140's.
does that sound about right? i run about 1.5 miles in each 30-35 minute session and i'm shooting for at least two 30-35 minute sessions 5 days per week. thats what i've done so far. in the morning is a must, and after i train, i'll do pretty much the same scheme. each cardio session also burns appx 250-270 cals. so thats 5 days a week i'm burning right at or over 500 cals, and thats not even including cals burned in my 30-40 minute high intensity training sessions. i'm down about 4-5lbs since sunday, so i think i'm doing well so far.
my question is, does that cardio set up sound about what you guys do? my heartrate average on the treadmill is roughly mid 140's.
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