How is a cardio training related to weight loss
If you have decided to go for a diet and exercising in order to lose your unwanted weight, then you are probably wondering what type of exercise is the best for you, so that you lose the extra pounds.
Generally, the best type of exercising for weight loss are the cardio trainings. Many people have probably noticed that if they have enough physical activity in their daily lives, they don't put on weight. This is absolutely true.
1. Types of cardio training
Important to know is, that there are two types of cardio trainings - high intensity and low intensity training. Many people think, that the speed of the training does not matter, but as a matter of fact it does, and so if you do a high intensity training, you would burn fat much faster. The principle of the cardio trainings is that your pulse increases and you start burning calories. The higher your pulse is, the more calories you burn. And this is achieved only with high intensity training.
2. How much cardio is recommended
In order to lose weight, you need to do cardio trainings from 3 to 5 times a week and their duration should be about 30-40 minutes per session. Don't worry, it's not necessary to start with this workout at the very beginning. As a start you could do about 10-20 minutes cardio per session. With the time just increase the duration of your trainings.
Another point you should keep in mind, while doing cardio, is the heart rate. It is recommended that you start your cardio trainings at 60% of your maximum heart rate. You could calculate this by the following formula:
220 - your age = your max heart rate
When you've already got used to that training rythm, you could increase your heart rate up to 70% and more.
3. Cardio before or after weight training?
It is recommended that you make your cardio part of the training after the weight training. If you do it before that, you should keep in mind, that you actually start burning calories after the first 10 minutes. If you do it after the weight training - you start burning calories and fat immediately.
Apart from weight loss, the cardio trainings have many other benefits for your health. They tone your body, faster your metabolism, make you feel full of energy. Whether your main goal is to lose weight or not, you should keep in mind, that physical activity is the best thing you could do for your body, spirit and health!
