I know cch (name dropping sorry lol) was doing 2x hour and 1/2 sessions to make shape and he came 2nd this year so even 2x 60min really isn't too much
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I know cch (name dropping sorry lol) was doing 2x hour and 1/2 sessions to make shape and he came 2nd this year so even 2x 60min really isn't too much
I only do once a day. between 45mins and 60 mins or so right before bed. Workout in the am. I can't say you NEED 2 hours to get in contest shape. Maybe if you aren't close to contest shape with a few weeks to go...it really depends how far out of contest shape you're in. Plus, it depends on how active you are throughout the rest of the day, My wife spends the day running after kids, I spend it in front of a computer...I am sure she's burning more fat throughout the day than I am.
as for 2x30 vs 1x60. I really don't know. I would think it depends on how lean you are and how hard your cardio is. 1 person may be able to burn more total calories 2x30, but more fat burned calories at 60...So many other factors come into it...Even just how you feel. even with same amount of food etc. some days my 60 mins are so hard, other days I am cruising.
It's going to depend on what works for you. Start low and keep adding as required.
Young skinny folk don't need as much cardio to keep the weight loss continuing as us old fat guys. Do as much cardio as you need :)
Hey, young fat guys need cardio too. we can't all be muscular ectomorphs...Quote:
Originally Posted by tiramisu
Agreed. I usually start my contest prep 20 weeks out with cardio 6 times per week for 20min and each week I add 5min. to each session.Quote:
Originally Posted by tiramisu
If I am ahead of schedule I keep cardio the same, if not I increase a bit. Only do as much as you need and build up to it.
If I could lose 1lb of fat per week or whatever my target is without cardio you can be damn sure I wouldn't do it. I prefer to keep my cals a bit higher and do more cardio, works better for me then going too low on calories.