Cardio

How do you know if cardio is necessary for you and your goal?

Cardio is not necessary if your goal is to burn fat. You can burn fat by decreasing calories in your diet. Cardio can speed up the process so it is your choice whether you want to do cardio or not. Try to think of cardio for heart health rather than fat burning.

What’s Your Body Type?

If you choose to do cardio your body type will help you figure out what type of cardio is best for you. There are three different body types; ectomorph, endomorph, and mesomorph. To keep this section simple and short, I will only mention the traits that you need to know in order to figure out which body type fits you.

Ectomorph

someone who is naturally thin and long, has a difficult time gaining weight or building muscle, high metabolism, and a small bone structure. With this body type, try to keep cardio sessions to a minimum or nothing at all. Cardio sessions should focused on your heart health rather than burning fat. Long, slow, and steady cardio is ideal for this body type.

Endomorph

someone who is on the heavier side, has a larger bone structure, gains weight quickly, and higher body fat. If you choose to do cardio with this body type, you can focus on 2-3x of cardio a week in combination of weight training and cutting calories for significant fat loss. Walking on the treadmill at incline of 15 on speed 3 or stairmaster is ideal.

Mesomorph

someone who is naturally muscular, has broad shoulders with a narrow waist, gains muscle and loses fat easily, and has a moderate frame size. This body type can get away with poor eating habits and less exercise, which leads to lazy habits because of the comfortability. If you choose to do cardio with this body type, walking on the treadmill at incline of 15 on speed 3 or stairmaster is ideal.