Workout Question

[chunkychic30 12]

When working out is it better to spend more time working out or to burn more calories Example I can walk. 60 minutes burn 300 calories or incline 45 minutes and burn 500.is it time or calories I should worry about???

[Lissa 2,631]

I tend to concentrate more on time than calories. I don't know if that's right or not, but I'm required to do at least 30 minutes of cardio per day to stay off a prescription drug. That may influence my mindset.

[boots321 42]

Why dont you mix it up and get the best of both? Just a thought.....

I'm trying to walk every day. I eventually wanna be able to run/jog. Baby steps ya know!!!

[Lissa 2,631]

Boots, That's how we all have to start. Keep taking those baby steps until you're ready for the next level!

BTW, my 30 minutes of cardio a day elicited the best comment I've ever heard from a doctor. He said my new EKG (as opposed to one a year ago) was "sexy as he$*)! I've improved my cardiac functioning and breathing enough that he says my effective age is a year younger than my actual age... and TEN YEARS younger than my EKG and breathing tests showed this time last year. Woo Hooo.

[tjmom 200]

Lissa that is fantastic !!! keep it up and you are going to be in your teens again! lol... What an amazing accomplishment you have achieved .... "Standing Ovation"

[Beyon Sleeve 57]

Im not an expert, but I have been told by a trainer and I myself have used both time and intensity during exercise. I use interval training ( ex: walk 5, run 3, walk 3 , run 8, walk 5 , ect...) Just increase your incline or your speed as you can to make new goals. Check out some running apps like 5K Free and Couch to 5K.