The Minimum Cardio Needed For A Healthy Heart & Lungs

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[jeanpauljeanpaul]

The best form of cardio is the one that you can do consistently.

[adrianstraka]

For me, my goal was always muscle gain so I was scared from cardio because “its killing your gains bro”. But true is that cardio is not only way how lose fat. Our bodies need cardio because it is way how prevent high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol levels and also being short of breath after going upstairs isnt cool too. So now for me, cardio is essential part of my workout routine.

[matthewmayfield]

Cardio is non negotiable! Resistance training is non negotiable!

[ItsOttis]

y'all just said a whole load of nothing because you don't KNOW the answer to the question

[migueltrevizo]

I was a sprinter in high school, I tried sprinting last week at 31 and legs and feet were all over the place, and I felt like I was gonna eat it, never thought it was a skill till now.

[rkaussner]

I'm a sixty eight year-old man who mentors a twenty two year old young man who is a hard-core bodybuilder. I do a lot of zone 2 hiking in local state parks six days per week, lift weights three days per week, etc. When the twenty two year-old bodybuilder and I hike together, he is incredibly out of shape (huffing and puffing like crazy) when walking up hills, etc. since he does NO CARDIO exercise. Unfortunately, I see a bleak future for him because of this.

[samlevi]

So true about running being a skill. I ran track in college and in my freshmen year I learned the amount of focus/expertise you need to have to ensure good form. It wasn’t until I fixed my form and did some corrective exercise that my body responded exponentially better to running. I’ve seen so many ppl with bad running form in long distance runs or short sprints...either one w/ bad form will hurt or injure you in the end

[mattzx]

Saying you don't need much cardio, but then casually suggesting 7 hours of running per week is ridiculous. 7 hours/week is literally the suggested volume for some marathon training programs.

[flext]

I feel cardio is definitely needed for heart health besides jus heavy weight training I use to be anti cardio for last 25yrars only weights but since covid I incorporate it for 30min on treadmill walking on an incline 5 6 days a week along with weight training 6 days a week

[ncagle]

“Walking is good, fighting is better f**king is best”
-Tormund Giantsbane

[MrDJGoodman]

I'm really enjoying playing sports with my classmates lately. We get our cardio in, as well as have fun. Except when we play basketball: none of us can dribble to save our lives.

[mikewilson]

I don’t get the argument around 4:00. I mean, running isn’t something people are capable of anymore, but go put 200lbs on your back and squat with it? Let’s get real, nowadays people aren’t capable of much other than sitting, but humans on the whole sure as hell are designed to run and be lean much more than they’re designed to lift and be big.

[someguyusa]

My main cardio options:

1. walking the dog
2. bicycling
3. recumbent stationary bike
4. rowing machine
5. VR Beat Saber game
6. VR exercise games like BoxVR

[kurylko]

WHO reccomends 150-300minutes of moderate cardio(50-70% of max HR), which for most adults means basicly walking or 75-150minutes vigorious intensity cardio a week Side note they also reccomend to ad atleast 2 strenght sessions a week

[matthiasrambally]

If you walk the mall shopping and you're burnt out then you need cardio

[alfredhardev]

Cardio is more important than resistance training for heart health...
In resistance you workout and rest and your heart rate goes up fast and comes down fast... This is not great for the elasticity of heart valves...

[vaibhav_nitesh]

01:21 30 minutes a day for overall health!! The reason I don't follow these bro science guys, 30x7 is too much, just do it once or twice every 6 days.

[EricAlmighty]

I just don’t feel right if I don’t do at least 20 minutes of cardio after my workout. Anything can happen in life and when shit hit the fan, I’ll be ready to run 10 miles if I had to. I know that’s a super slim scenario but you never know. You can never be too prepared. And don’t start on street fights. Yeah it’s about hands but in an even matchup, whoever has the most stamina will usually win

[LionofDawn]

Ok.... this is why i'm not subscribed to you guys.
I've watched a lot of your videos, and learned quite a bit and you have some good message to give to people out there.
BUT this one is terrible. Resistance training DOES NOT train the heart nearly as much as cardio.
And one thing you didn't mention is this : Costal cartilage between your ribs and breastbone gives your rib cage more flexibility and the ability to expand when you breathe. This cartilage will stiffen up as you get older if you don't do proper cardio. And Walking and resistance training isn't going to do shit for that.
So NO walking isn't "the best form of cardio", and resistance training doesn't train the heart. I don't know what "studies" you guys have been reading. Unless it's VERY resent and actually proven, it sounds like utter bullshit.

[waitandhope]

I abandoned all my cardio programs, however when I began doing lighter cardio programs that's when I kept it up. So find one program you'll do every other day for 30 mins or so that's not so hard you'll give up.