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Title: Do I still need to do cardio
Post by: dj_diablo on April 25, 2006, 03:48:30 PM

I do cardio every day during the week at my lunch hour and lift after work. With gas prices being so High I have decided to ride my bike to work. Do I still need to cardio to keep me in shape or will the 12 mile to work and 12 back home be enough ???

Title: Re: Do I still need to do cardio
Post by: pumpster on April 25, 2006, 05:47:04 PM

A 12-mile each way bike ride is decent but not the same. I'd suggest cutting out the cardio to save money, then run or swim or do something else like that if you want to save money.

For example, if you add a bit more time to the commute, you could walk & run the 12 miles one way each day, as long as there was some way to shower or change into work clothes when you get there after toweling down. Doing that's actually better than doing cardio at a gym, especially if you increase the running portion of the 12 miles over time. That would be a nice commute if you make the extra time available; on the other 12-mile portion you could walk or take the bus-you'd get in better shape than you are now IMO.