need expert advice on cardio
 

Before Bfl I usually did 40min cardio with 30min being at 75% max heartrate. 75% max is the highest hr I can get to without causing heart problems. I never really improved my cardio with this workout. Doing the interval of bfl got my heartrate way higher and really irritated my heart condition any though its only for a few minutes. (bad valve which causes something called exercise intolerance).

What is the next best cardio workout for fat burning, I can do lower intervals but do they do any good lower? Or should I do longer cardio. My goals are having good heart condition and fatloss.

I'll appreciate any advise.

Nancy

You did not mention what you are doing for your cardiovascular workout. I would suggest swimming. All movements are resisted, you are only 1/6th your body weight than on dry land which also unloads your joints from the stress that is added when jogging, aerobics, running, etc.

Keep a variety in your workouts too. If you jog, make sure you are changing your route so that your body does not adapt and platueau.

Good luck.

Nancy, if the intervals in the 20 MAS are interfering with your health cease and desist!

When it comes to fat burning and creating a calorie deficit intervals outdo moderate cardio - when you're talking a traditional 'low fat' diet. However, as LCers we burn fat as our primary fuel - whever you are going to burn doing cardio will come from fat stores. Do what you can do - 70% intensity, 75% intensity - it's all good.

Nat

thank you both for your replies.

pt - i usually do something with a heart monitor since the rest of my body is dying to speed up I have to kind of restrain myself. So I do the cardio at the gym treadmill, elliptical and lifecycle.


nat - you are so right, I ended up at the hospital today and I realized I've been foolish. I'm going to wear a 24hr portable ekg tomorrow and they want me to do the 20mas so they can try and read where my heart is malfunctioning. They told me to take the coconut oil, caffeine anything that seems to irritate my heart and go for it. Now I'm really scared to.