It's a daunting task losing weight, particularly if you're not in the know of how to do so.
They're many questions that can come up about specific diets, eating habits, workout routines, what's best to do for exercise, etc.
For anyone that doesn't submit themselves to the world of fitness, these questions are completely legitimate and understandable.
Adding to the challenge is the complete lack of uniformity out there.
There seems to be a million different answers to relatively the same question and finding out the correct one is half the problem.
With this article I'd like to go over the amount of time that is needed to be spent for cardiovascular exercise in a week.
This should be a particular interest to those looking to shed a few pounds.
First, the cardiovascular system is very important to the body.
It includes the heart, blood vessels, blood and is responsible for the transfer of energy and nutrients to all the organs of the body.
Keeping it in tip top shape is necessary for good health.
For weight loss, we're using cardiovascular exercise for its energy burning qualities.
Cardio helps boost the metabolism and burn fat.
In general, the more you run, jog, etc.
the more calories you're going to burn, helping you lose weight and achieving your goals.
There are a few guidelines as far as timing goes, however.
Whenever doing cardio for weigh loss, make sure to continue the exercise above 20 minutes.
By going beyond 20 minutes you put your body into aerobic metabolism, which will cause the body to seek out fat stores for it's energy.
On a per week basis you can workout as many times as you want, provided that you're eating enough calories to sustain the activity.
The more you workout the better shape or conditioning you'll be in.
Of course, it's understandable if getting into an exercise routine isn't possible more than twice a week.
Doing cardio for about 40 to 60 minutes for 2 to 3 times a week should be sufficient for most people's purposes.