Cardio question which is more effective?

Question

I heard that you body starts burning fat twenty minutes after you start working out. What Ive been doing is this
I go 5 times a week for an hour
30 mins of elliptical or stair-master(alternate)
20 mins of stationary bike
20 mins on treadmill @ 3.5 speed

do you think I should switch it around to
20 mins on treadmill @ 3.5 speed
20 mins of stationary bike
30 mins of elliptical or stair-master(alternate)

will that be more effective?

Answer 1

Only you can answer that question-- which regimen do you feel gives you the better work out? Which one makes you sweat more and increases your heart rate? Don't forget, as you start to get into better shape, and the routine you are doing means you are already there, you will have to increase your time of cardio exercise- no matter what portion, but I have found I get the best workout on the elliptical, which is really hard or the stairs, then the treadmill and to "cool down" I use the stationary bike-- I do not count that as part of my regimen because it's too easy---

Obviously you belong to a gym, have one of the trainers check you out and give you an exercise program to increase your weight loss--- and by the way, you don't mention lifting any weights or using the weight machines--- which is a must when you are trying to burn fat-- muscle weighs more than fat and the more muscle you have the more fat you burn

Answer 2

I disagree with some of the previous answers. Here is why:
-It is a myth that exercising at a moderate pace for an hour burns a lot of fat.
-It is true that your body burns fat when exercising that way, but the amount of calories burnt in an hour is not worth the effort and the boredom.

The most effective way to burn fat is to increase the intensity, not the duration. Exercise harder, not longer.

Compare your body with your car. When do you burn more petrole? When you drive at a cruisy pace on the freeway, or in town, when you change gear all the time, stop and go at red lights etc?

You burn more when you stop and go again. Well, train the same way: Do short boosts of high intensity workouts followed by active rest.
For example, after warming up for 5 to 10 minutes, sprint for 30 seconds, and rest for a minute. Repeat 5 to 10 times.
Increase or decrease the duration of the sprints and rest perdiods to suit your fitness level.

What matters is not where the calories come from. What matters is how many you burn.

Also, when you cruise through a long cardio workout, your body goes back to its normal pace the moment you stop.
When you do intervals, your body is in a state of shock for a few hours following the session, during which you still burn a lot of calories. And they all come from fat.

Answer 3

Any of those are great. The main idea with cardio is to make sure that your heart rate is hitting a target. Once your heart rate is there, you are doing effective exercise. Another idea is what is called HIIT. Essentially you get on a treadmill, I prefer a track for this, and run as hard as you can for 30 seconds and then slow jog for 15 seconds. Alternate that for 15 minutes and you will have nearly tripled your calorie burn. Over time you can increase the time that you give it your all to 1min and 30 sec of rest. Good Luck!

Answer 4

I used to do some of your work out at the gym non of them worked for me.
Running is the most effective exercise all experts agree on this routine .what is really worked for me

5min warm up
20min running on treadmill speed 10
5min cool down

Answer 5

i really dont think there is a big difference, you can switch them up all the time for a change.
when you go over 60min...not good.