| What is the best cardiovascular exercise? This is the | | | | weight, for example, running, jogging, calisthenics etc. |
| most debatable question when it comes to losing body | | | | These are great for strengthening your ligaments and |
| weight. | | | | bones. |
| The answer is very simple. There is no “best” | | | | Cardiovascular exercises are most effective for |
| exercise. But there is a large variety to choose from. | | | | burning fats. At any given time our body stores about |
| All sorts have their benefits and you just cannot | | | | 1400 kilo calories in form of glycogen. On other hand |
| choose the one that’s most effective. Actually it all | | | | approx 50,000 to 60,000 kilo calories are stored in our |
| depends on your interest and determination. | | | | bodies in the form of body fat. When we start |
| Technically, a cardiovascular exercise is any | | | | cardiovascular exercises, this excessive body fat is |
| continuous activity that gets your heart working for a | | | | converted into energy and we start losing weight. The |
| certain period of time, ideally for around 15-50 minutes. | | | | pace, at which you lose fat, depends entirely on the |
| Cardio exercise programs are the primary means of | | | | intensity of your workout. Weight training also |
| maintaining cardiac health, and overall path to wellness. | | | | increases the body to store energy in form of |
| They strengthen the heart as well as the lungs. Cardio | | | | glycogen and burns fat. |
| vascular exercises also provide enormous benefits to | | | | The best formula for finding out the target heart rate is |
| body (physiologically and psychology). | | | | 220 minus your age. This figure will give you the exact |
| The most common cardiovascular exercises are | | | | idea what intensity level to choose. Any exercise that |
| jogging, cycling, hiking, tread mills, stair climbing etc. | | | | gets your heart beating in the right zone is the best for |
| Cardiovascular exercises are mainly divided into two | | | | you. Exercising too light may not produce desired |
| categories. | | | | results while exercising too hard may lead to injuries |
| Non-weight bearing: you don’t carry you own body | | | | and exhaustion. |
| weight for example, bicycling, rowing etc. These | | | | The bottom line is that the best cardiovascular |
| exercises don’t put much stress on your joints and | | | | exercise is the one that you enjoy the most and will |
| thus have a lower chance of injury. | | | | do it over and over again. |
| Weight bearing: where you support your own body | | | | |