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Originally Posted by CHips
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Dam Tim, good write up. I am very impressed. Its 99% dead on. The only thing I would add, which is just detailing what you said, is that if you change your diet and start working out then for the first 3-6 weeks 20 minutes of cardio will be a good trainer period for your muscles to get used to longer more rigerous periods or adjust to the change. This will also help if you are starting a diet and excersize program at the same time. They kind of do go hand in hand, so starting them at teh same time is important. For example if one goes running this morning for 45 minutes, then goes to Burger King for lunch, whats the point, ya know. But again like you said dont go hardcore on both right off the bat because it will ultimately end in failure.
The key with Cardio is to keep your heart rate in check. If you can keep your heartrate at a good, safe raised level then you will burn fat. Keeping your heart rate at a raised high level will then start to begin to hold onto fat because your working too hard and your body will store it expecting the overworking in the future.
Also like Amanda said modifying your workouts will help too. Running for 20 minutes 2 days, walking for 45 minutes 1 then biking on the next will keep you from getting complacent and bored. but when running for 20 minutes stops making you tired or breath hard then you need to pick it and push longer.
Thanks Tim!