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Cardio is a shorthand term for aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise is comprised of activities that tend to improve the body's utilization of oxygen.

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For how long can I stop doing cardio training before losing my endurance?

I've heard that being ill for a few weeks or so is enough for your endurance to drop drastically. Is this really true?
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Reading while doing cardio.

A while back I read in the Bodybuilding Bible, that if you are able to read while doing cardio - You're doing it wrong!. Now since then, I've always kinda smiled to myself at the gym, when seeing someone reading while doing cardio, thinking - "I'm…
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Cardio ideas for someone with Plantar fasciitis

I've had plantar fasciitis for awhile now. I'm seeing my doc, I wear orthotics and I stretch in the mornings. I do personal training, 2-3 times a week, too. But I really need to start doing more cardio, but it's hard since I have Plantar…
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Cardio: Longer Workout with Lower Heartrate or Shorter Workout with Higher Heartrate?

I have an exercise regimen for muscle building which works fairly well. However, my cardio is not exactly the best and I'd like to burn as many calories as possible with my time alotted. I have a FitDesk which I use at my desk. At low speeds, I can…
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Can overtraining also occur during cardio exercise?

In weightlifting, we have a condition called overtraining. It's when you train so frequently that your muscles don't grow. You're breaking down muscle while it's still trying to build up. Not only does growth get stunted, but you also experience…
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Can starting regular exercise cause a breathing issue?

Hi I have just started doing regular cardiovascular exercise but I have found that I am sometimes struggling to feel satisfied when taking breaths and need to really breathe deeply or yawn but it still does not always feel satisfying. Please note…
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Are rest days required for Cardio?

Suppose one wishes to start an aerobic workout routine. Assuming one is young and without illness, is a 30 min a day workout (approx 15 min jogging and 15 minute walking intermittently) a reasonable workout routine, or should rest days be initially…
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Is swimming poorly good cardio?

I am learning to front crawl for the first time and I am swimming very poorly. I can only swim for about a minute straight. I'm not sure if this is because I am really out of shape or because my form is poor. Someone is teaching me so my form is…
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What is better, harder or easier?

I am 83 years old. My doctor said that I walk for 40 minutes 3 to 4 times a week. I bought stationary bike. What is better, 40 minutes level one resistance or 20 minutes level 2 resistance?
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It is possible to achieve low body fat % without cardio?

I want to have a six pack but I absolutely hate cardio. And, I already do 4 hours of martial arts every week. Is it possible to get a single digit body fat % without cardio?
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Hemoglobin levels and cardio capacity

I am a blood donor, giving about 0.5L blood approx every 3-4 months. Last time I was in to give blood, I had a short chat with the nurse about Hgb levels in blood, recuperating after the donation and it got me thinking... I was out taking a jog the…
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Walking very fast for 30 minutes, twice a day. In which measure is that "aerobic exercise"?

I walk every day 30 minutes from my apartment to my office in the morning, and then another 30 minutes back in the evening. I do it at a very fast pace. I would say I walk as fast as one can fast without running (passing people surely think I am…
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Increase cardio for a heavyweight MMA fighter?

I'm a bigger guy, 6 foot tall, about 250 pounds, go to an MMA gym 3-4 times a week (more when time allows) and a regular gym once or twice a week. My boxing/kickboxing/Muay Thai is on point, both for power and accuracy, but my cardio is horrendous,…
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What is the correct dose and frequency of aerobic exercise for unconditioned middle age people?

This is the general question: How often and how long should do soft aerobic exercise a middle-aged man in his 40s, provided that he his healthy but out of shape? If possible, please focus your answer specifically on fast walking as exercise Now,…
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Is there any benefit to using a recumbent over a stationary bike or vice versa?

Using the recumbent bike is a lot more comfortable but it also feels a lot more "lazy".
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