HOW MUCH CARDIO ?
If you are happy with your body fat percentage and just want to keep your heart healthy then follow the American Heart Association‘s guidelines and do 20 minutes of light exercise (walking, gardening, etc) a day. If you want to lose body fat then try and do 30-60 minutes of strenuous cardio (swimming, running, fast biking) every day. Remember, cardio will not burn muscle!
What if you just don’t have time for cardio? There are other types of cardio that require less time but they carry increased risk of injury, especially for beginners. Much better is if you can find some part of your week where you can bike or walk for transportation instead of driving. Time sitting in traffic is not only expensive but it is a waste of time, try and find some way of biking or walking instead of driving the car.
What if you just don’t have time for cardio? There are other types of cardio that require less time but they carry increased risk of injury, especially for beginners. Much better is if you can find some part of your week where you can bike or walk for transportation instead of driving. Time sitting in traffic is not only expensive but it is a waste of time, try and find some way of biking or walking instead of driving the car.