I completely disagree with that notion. All I do are 20 minutes cardios. They are intensity based and work very well at burning fat. I do three a week, sometimes more.
If you think they're pointless, why?
2006-08-13 09:16:07 · 7 answers · asked by kojak0527 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The cardio workouts I do are always 20 minutes. I have one that is 45. On those days that I don't really feel like doing it, I think to myself, "It's only 20 minutes, you can do this". If my cardio workouts were much longer, I would probably not be as consistent.
So I agree with you. 20 minutes for a cardio workout is perfect.
2006-08-13 16:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by sexychik1977 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think 20 min of cardio is pointless, no. But I have heard and read, and took a fitness course, that the first 20 min actually burns carbs. Any cardio after that is burning fat. I don't think it's an excuse to not do cardio though, even if someone only does it for 20 min....which is usually me. If I try and do more all the time, I lose interest, so I don't push myself.
2006-08-13 16:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Studies show that 30 minutes of cardio, 4 times a week is the most beneficial. Why not just add another 10 minutes to your workout?
2006-08-13 16:29:10 · answer #3 · answered by dark_phoenix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try for 30 or more, but I really start losing interest after about 20 or 30 minutes. No I don't think any exercise is pointless
2006-08-13 16:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by persnickety1022 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you! 20 minutes of HIIT is better than 45 minutes of moderate sustained cardio.
2006-08-13 16:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by ganbattegirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No exercise is pointless. It all counts. Walking in from the parking lot, up the stairs, it all counts.
2006-08-13 18:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-08-13 23:44:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋