guerrilla Cardio

[LEO14]

Ok I read over how the guerrilla Cardio was supposed to go

Minutes 1-4: Warm up @50% of perceived maximum efort

Minutes 5-8: sprint 20 seconds rest for 10 seconds

Minutes 9-12: cool-down @ 50% of perceived maximum effort.


My question is could I do this in a stationary bike? will I burn the same amount on a stationary bike ? I get home late sometimes so the stationary bike would work for me if it works the same. Could you give me your opinion on it , thanx

[Lee J B]

Yep you could do it on the bike, I do it on the cross-trainer sometimes - you know that thing where your arms and legs go everywhere

[gdawg0987]

Yeah, I do it on a bike and it really gets my HR up fast. I also do it on an eliptical machine sometimes for a change of pace and that gives a pretty good workout, too.

[CJNY]

The original study (by Dr. Tabata in Japan) where this protocol was developed used a bike. Since then people have applied it to all manner of exercise: running, rowing, even exercises not normally practiced for cardio like body weight calisthenics - push ups, situps, deep knee bends, etc. - and weight training movements. It is useful in all of them although in my opinion the movements that tend to use the largest muscle groups work best.

[LEO14]

hey thanx guys for the reply really appreciate the feed back I was wondering if this one here will do the job I'm probably gonna get it tomorrow and start monday.l'll be doing Guerrilla cardio on it

Here's the stationary Bike http://www.sportmart.com/product/ind...entPage=family

Tell me what you think . Thanx for the feedback so far

[gdawg0987]

Have you tried it out yet? Be sure you do at the store to make sure it is suitable for you. I prefer the recumbent bike type myself, but that is just me. Either type will suffice for guerilla cardio as long as you can get your HR up though.