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Cardio Training
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Ultimate fat loss and six-pack
abs
How Much
Cardio?
Most bodybuilding and fitness experts agree
that cardio training should be kept up
for at least 20 to 60 minutes, with the normal
range being 30 to 40 minutes per session. For
fat loss the more the better as during
the first 15 to 20 minutes the body is
primarily burning stored sugar
(glycogen).
In terms of frequency,
cardio should be performed a minimum of
three days per week, with four to five days
being optimal for developing six-pack
abs.
The best type of
cardio?
You have three choices
when it comes to cardio training;
machines, aerobic classes, and going for a
run. Our advice is to try all three forms
and see which type feels the most
comfortable. There won’t be much difference
in terms of fat loss, as they’ll all
burn about the same number of calories per
unit time. You may, however, discover that
one activity is more stressful on the
joints. For example many people find that
some of the cardio machines are stressful on
the knees. Others just hate running. Finally
many male readers may find aerobics classes
intimidating or uncomfortable. In simple
terms the best type of cardio is the one
that feels the most comfortable and the one
that you’ll more than likely perform the
most. And this is what it takes to develop
eye-catching six-pack
abs.
When should I do my
cardio?
Whenever you want!
Although there is some evidence to suggest
that for maximizing fat loss and
achieving six-pack abs in the
quickest time possible, early morning
cardio training is best, let’s face
it, the bottom line is that you do it
sometime during the day. If you’re a morning
person, great, crawl out of bed and hit the
gym or go for a run. Conversely if you
prefer to end your day by training later in
the evening, then that’s what you do. Don’t
let someone else dictate your training
schedule especially when it comes to fat
loss.
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