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Old 07-22-2008, 03:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Cardio for Weight Loss

So we finally purchased a treadmill and I've been good about using it. I'm now up to a daily 50-60 workout. Now I've read all the stuff about working the heart at 60-80% for maximum weight loss. To add variety to my workout, I'll also use the "Sprint-8" program - which is a 20 minute workout with 30 second sprints and 90 second jogs.

Typically, I'll use the Sprint-8 for 20 minutes, and then follow that with 30-40 minutes trying to keep my heart rate up in the 75% range.

Question: Would I burn more fat, or loose weight faster, if I did several "Sprint-8's" in a row, or simply did 60 minutes at the 75% of my max heart rate?

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