I bike about 5~10 miles everyday (Minimum 5 miles) and it takes me about an hour. The track includes about half hills and half flat-way. Is this enough cardio to burn fat?
2006-06-17 19:15:23 · 4 answers · asked by †ђ!ηK †αηK² 6 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yes. The trick to cardio is to shift your body from burning glycogen to fat. Your body stores glycogen in the liver and skeletal muscles as a quick resource of energy in times of trouble (like if you need to get away from a lion in a hurry or something). However, this small amount of "back-up energy" runs out in about 20-30 minutes and your body has to rely on fat stores in order to have energy. If you can keep your cardio going for more than 30 minutes, you'll be doing great and you will burn fat. Good luck! : )
2006-06-17 19:31:16 · answer #1 · answered by jcmd2010 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to do more cardio. Or lift heavier weights.
Weightlifting burns fat really well. 3 Days a week should be substantial if you are doing quality sets and reps, with proper challenge to your body.
I highly recommend Kettlebell exercises. It meshes Cardio and Weights.
2006-06-17 19:38:44 · answer #2 · answered by SirEddieCook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like your in pretty good shape.And yes,bikin those couple of miles r enough.
2006-06-17 19:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by chikita_florida 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.bodyforlife.com and try their 20 minute aerobic solution.
2006-06-17 20:42:08 · answer #4 · answered by thepaladin38 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋