Re:Ask HN: How did you start exercising after being complete...
by PaulHoule on Tuesday December 13, 2016 @09:01AM
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It is not fashionable today, but the cardio machines at the gym are good for people who have reasons they don't want to run.
3-4 days a week now I do about an hour of cardio split between the arc trainer and the elliptical. I think the psychological and pain relief benefits of exercise really kick in around the equivalent of 45 minutes of running.
I think most people don't find cardio is effective for weight loss unless they are doing more like two hours a day. The main thing you have to watch is diet. You can put 1000 cal into your face in a few minutes, but you have to work hard for an hour to burn that many calories.
3-4 days a week now I do about an hour of cardio split between the arc trainer and the elliptical. I think the psychological and pain relief benefits of exercise really kick in around the equivalent of 45 minutes of running.
I think most people don't find cardio is effective for weight loss unless they are doing more like two hours a day. The main thing you have to watch is diet. You can put 1000 cal into your face in a few minutes, but you have to work hard for an hour to burn that many calories.