Cardio Bunnies

In my days of personal training, I remember my boss refers to cardio bunnies . I was like, "What the hell is a cardio bunny ? "It was a cute title, but I had no idea what it was. Well, a cardio bunny is someone who is in the gym to look cute and also does a lot of cardio and strength is not enough.

Now , I do not care if someone is trying to look cute in the gym . To each his own . However, I would emphasize the excessive cardio. Fortunately, I was taught early in my physical life, which does not include strength training is a bad, bad choice. In fact , my boss told me flat : " Women who exercise great cardiovascular look in clothes, but women using weights look better naked . " You can be " skinny fat " , meaning that you can be thin but not strong . Personally, I think anyone who exercises should be welcomed , but if you exercise, you can optimize your time to get the most for your money, right?

Do not get me wrong , there are advantages to regular moderate cardio. According to an article by Shannon Clark at bodybuilding.com , my new favorite site , some of the benefits : improved heart health, increased metabolism, improved hormonal profile , improved recovery and managing diabetes. It also helps the body create a slim look, we can all get on board with . Cardio certainly has a place and should not be omitted , but it may be too much of a good thing .

What is the problem with too much cardio ? You can put your body into a catabolic state and begin to eat away at your hard earned muscle. Not good, especially if you add muscle to strength training .

This will slow down your metabolism. If you 're like me, you need all the help you can get in the department of metabolism, which is why strength training is so important. Has anti - gravity and make more lean muscle that literally becomes your body into a fat burning machines . This is the quickest and easiest way to improve your, especially if combined with a clean eating diet .

How much cardio and weights , you really depends on your goals , body type and form of cardio you do ( HIIT , running long distance , etc. ) A good rule of thumb is to incorporate weight training usually 3-4 times a week . Make more than 60 minutes of cardio is generally unnecessary for the reasons I mentioned above, unless you are training for an event like a marathon. I found bodybuilding.com be an excellent resource for training tips based on my needs. If you need advice , I suggest you delve their website. Not just for bodybuilders !

Good luck to any exercise program you choose! If you do not currently have exercise, make sure that the program is minimized . Stop by the office of a chiropractor and they will tell you to jump into a program of intense training right door is not a good choice.