Soo confused about exercise

[mcgreen 0]

I agree with Jachut- I was reading in shape magazine this week about burst or interval training- the different muscle Fiber groups that are used with high intensity training (ie higher number of reps; higher speed etc) lead to increased prolonged calorie burn after the exercise is done.

The article recommended 3 minute bursts at your maximum intensity during your workout with recovery time. I did it today- my normal "cardio" pace then every 5 minutes, I'd do a 3 minute burst even though it got my heart rate up.

I definitely felt I had a more challenging work out and likely believe it will lead to longer turn calorie burn.

its definitely a confusing topic

good luck!

[Lizgroover 2]

Okay here is my perdicament. I have finally decided to take up exercising seriously and I have a membership to our local YMCA which I just love. Okay my problem is at first I was thinking that as long as I was doing cardio I was doing good. I was loving the elliptical machine. So along comes a guy into my life that is big into working out and tells me no no..I need to just do the treadmill and walk and burn the fat. Keep my heart rate at a certain rate..about 119 and don't go over. So thats what I've been doing..and switching working out my arms and legs on the machines..(abs every time ). I dunno I just don't get it I guess. I figured if I was actually increasing my heart rate and running I would be doing better? I have to say I feel a bit intimidated with everyone running around me..like I'm doing something wrong. I just want the best results for the time I have. Any pointers? By the way..the guy is gone now..LOL..men..ppffttt

Here is my schedule that I've been doing. Monday..40 minutes treadmill..work out arms/abs...Tuesday off..Wednesday..40 minutes treadmill...work out legs/abs...Thursday off...Friday..40 minutes cardio..work out arms/abs..Saturday .40 minutes tread mill..legs/abs..Sunday 40 minutes treadmill..no machines

sounds good?

I agree with the advice the guy gave you, ( I am a personal trainer ). That is the key to burning fat, not training your heart for "cardio" workouts.