For Fat Burning-Just Keep Moving!!! Go For Time Instead Of Distance Or Intensity
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No matter what type cardio I am doing-I just keep moving...even if I have to slow it down from a jog to a very slow walk. I started going for time (one hour) instead of distance or intensity. I tell myself to be the last one on the track. Often i get a second wind a can jog more later on
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Once I started doing over an hour of cardio (running/walking/jogging) I started seeing a difference around my waistline.
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I have heard this before on an old exercise tape, going for LSD. (long slow distance) I like this approach because it is more manageable for me. Thanks for the reminder!
ZIEKEPPLER4/2/2013 2:17:00 PM
There's a reason the Tortoise beat the Hare in their famous race. The Tortoise was smarter! And so are you. Thanks for the great advice.
MARITZA_TIRADO4/2/2013 2:03:00 PM
EBONYSOL4/2/2013 8:18:00 AM
Old proverb - It is okay to go slow as long as you do not stop.
BLKSWANN4/2/2013 7:36:00 AM
great idea
AMBER4614/1/2013 8:22:00 PM
Love this idea, it is great and I thank you.
LOVINGKATE4/1/2013 2:39:00 PM
Thanks so much for sharing such a great idea.
CEEMAY4/1/2013 10:49:00 AM
MARTYJOE4/1/2013 9:06:00 AM
great idea
MARYHENNIG4/1/2013 8:34:00 AM
Great idea.
ELAINE5714/1/2013 6:47:00 AM
Terrific idea, thanks!
GWINNER14/1/2013 6:02:00 AM
SHANNONY844/1/2013 5:48:00 AM
I love this idea! Thank you!
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