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bangarang1971 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-20-2006, 05:48 AM

Ok everyone I am having a slight problem. My goal is to get in an hour of cardio a day, 6 days a week. I really enjoy the eliptical machines where I work out. I can do about 45 minutes of pretty intense (150 strides per minute), but after about 3 days my knee is so sore I can't hardly walk on it and I have to take the remaining days off to rest it. I was thinking about lowering the intensity to maybe 120-130 strides per minute and see if I can do the hour six days a week, do you think this will be beneficial?

jkb300 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-20-2006, 07:46 AM

wow 150 strides per min is great , i avg about 132-135 per min

Trying4Thin · #3 (**permalink**) 11-20-2006, 08:17 AM

Lower the speed and intensity and possibly the duration. As with everything; your body needs time to adjust to all of it. Start off with less and then work your way up to where you want to be. When you get there; then you can add more days to your routine. Take it easy on your knees; you dont want to blow them (or your calves) out. Rome wasnt built in a day and neither is your endurance level.

Sandi · #4 (**permalink**) 11-20-2006, 12:46 PM

Back off on the intensity, increase the time you are doing it...........having pain in the knees is your body telling you, you are overdoing it! If you continue at the rate you are doing it, you are just going to injure yourself. Carrie said it best, Rome was not built in a day

You will be able to increase the intensity as your endurance and muscle strength improve.

mrbean · #5 (**permalink**) 11-29-2006, 03:23 PM

What is your goal and reason for doing so much cardio? Are you after the Guinness record?
Consider using your time more wisely with some type of resistance training.

bangarang1971 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-30-2006, 05:37 AM

I do resistance training also, I was simply stating my cardio goal. My current work out is 30 min cardio 6 days a week, I am going to try and add 5 min per week until I get to 60. I also weight train 2 muscle groups per day 6 days a week. Mon-shoulders/chest Tue-back/arms Wed-abs/legs, then just repeat the same for Thur/Fri/Sat. with Sun as a day off.

Noodles · #7 (**permalink**) 11-30-2006, 08:46 AM

Sounds like you're doing great bangarang1971!! It's a good idea to increase the cardio slowly, you won't notice just adding a few extra mins each time and will soon build up to your goal. Keep up the good work