How long should you spend on any piece of cardio equipment in the gym?

February 28th, 2010 | by admin |


That will depend on your fitness level and the objective of your workout, as well as the rules and customs at your gym.

When I’m forced indoors (YMCA in my case) by bad weather, a typical workout would go something like this: 2 mile swim, 30 minutes stationary bike, 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes indoor track, one circuit of all the weight machines.

There’s nothing magic about the 30 minutes, I just hate working out indoors, and any more than that on one machine is deadly boring.

  1. 9 Responses to “How long should you spend on any piece of cardio equipment in the gym?”

  2. By shan on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    Elliptical 35 mins and treadmill about 30 mins
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  3. By Linzie0901 on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    You shouldn’t spend any more than 45 minutes doing cardio. You can swich machines, if you want, doing about 20 minutes on 2 different machines. I wouldn’t spend less than 20 minutes on any 1 machine.
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  4. By Dogsbody on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    In our gym, any of the cardio machines are limited to 20 minutes, but I think that’s so others get a chance!
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  5. By Baps . on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    I would say between 20 – 30 minutes
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  6. By scott m on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    before you become tacia cardic
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  7. By roy40371 on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    30 minutes is enough on any one piece of equipment but 30 minutes is not a full workout. you should do more than any one type of exercise
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  8. By silverbullet on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    That will depend on your fitness level and the objective of your workout, as well as the rules and customs at your gym.

    When I’m forced indoors (YMCA in my case) by bad weather, a typical workout would go something like this: 2 mile swim, 30 minutes stationary bike, 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes indoor track, one circuit of all the weight machines.

    There’s nothing magic about the 30 minutes, I just hate working out indoors, and any more than that on one machine is deadly boring.
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  9. By jon on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    whats your goal? To run across the Sahara Desert ?? Then be prepared for hours of cardio training.

    whats your present health like ? Been a couch potato for 30 years ?? Then a short 10 minute walk on the treadmill will be OK

    —-THE ANSWER —

    As long as its fun –do it ! Experiment with different machines and on nice days , get outside .

    Why do it ??

    hows your blood pressure ?? weight ?? Skin condition?? Frame of mind , generally ??–

    If you DON’T KNOW find out and set some goals -

    They Will inspire You–

    and go to the web site www young again for detailed info on common health problems / answers

    Be Blessed

    Jon
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  10. By CRAIG R on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    20 minutes is the norm but if your enjoying it carry on if it is quite
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