Cardio advice

[jefft77]

I have the next 2 months off work and I really want to shed some weight. I think my diet is fine and I want to start some cardio next week. I'm thinking Cardio for 40 min. in the morning (20 min. running/20 min. Elliptical) then breakfast/lunch then weights in the afternoon. I've heard of the "fat burning zone" but a lot of people tell me it's bullshit and that I should just run my ass off and keep my heart rate up. Any thoughts?
Thanks
Jeff

 

[thick]

look into doing intervals. i wish i had an elliptical machine

I have the next 2 months off work and I really want to shed some weight. I think my diet is fine and I want to start some cardio next week. I'm thinking Cardio for 40 min. in the morning (20 min. running/20 min. Elliptical) then breakfast/lunch then weights in the afternoon. I've heard of the "fat burning zone" but a lot of people tell me it's bullshit and that I should just run my ass off and keep my heart rate up. Any thoughts?
Thanks
Jeff

 

[Grizzly]

I agree with your friends.

 

[Chip Bronson]

just use the mirror. if you're losing too much muscle as you trim down, ease up a bit. if not, you're doing something right. simple as that. the mirror does not lie. agree with thick on the interval training.

 

[jefft77]

Thanks for the advice guys...
I just started on Monday. Safe to say I didn't last the full 20min on the treadmill and Elliptical trainer. I almost passed out, So I am just going up 1 minute per day in length. Thought I was in decent shape but that was a real eye opener.
Jeff