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Cardio is a Necessity

January 3, 2016 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

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If you want to lose fat then cardio is going to be a necessity. Yes, there are those who just lift and eat right and drop fat, but for the majority of us that isn't possible. For the majority of us, cardio is a necessary evil.

Cardio Improves Your Heart

Do you get winded doing simple things like going up stairs? If so, you are neglecting your heart. By getting your heart beating faster on a regular basis you are improving its function. You are making your heart healthier. Cardio helps with this a great deal. Get up and get moving and your heart rate will rise.

Cardio Increases Your Metabolism

The more intense your cardio the more you pump up your metabolism. By keeping your metabolism revved up you help yourself maintain your body weight and fat percentage levels.

Cardio Helps Out Your Hormones

Performing cardiovascular exercise also changes the hormonal profile in your body considerably. It releases ‘feel good' hormones that will help ease symptoms of depression and fatigue as well as releasing hormones that decrease the appetite. Individuals who engage in regular cardio exercise often have a much more positive outlook on life simply because they are getting the stress-relief benefits from these hormones.

Cardio Aides in Recovery

Certain types of cardio exercise, usually lower, more moderately paced forms, can decrease your recovery time too. If you have just performed a hard session in the gym, hopping on the treadmill for a walk or light jog will help to remove some of the by-products that were created during the lifting session.

This will help to reduce your DOMS (delayed onset of muscle soreness) and help bring more oxygen rich blood to the muscle tissue improving in the repair and rebuilding process. To you, this translates to your being able to get back into the gym quicker and work the muscles again.

Management of Diabetes

Cardio exercise will help those with diabetes manage their condition. It helps improve your body's use of glucose.

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About Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT

Mike is a passionate bodybuilder, NPC Competitor and ISSA Certified Personal Trainer who is always looking for ways to do things better. He also has a passion for correcting the misinformation that is prevalent in the bodybuilding and fitness industry today. Mike is currently working on his first eBook, Get Back to Lifting, which is scheduled to be released soon. He is also working on a second book, The Average Guy's Supplement Guide, that is scheduled to be released the end of 2016.

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