The question, “what is the best cardio to help me lose weight”, is one of my favourite questions because the answer is so simple. The best cardio for you is your favourite cardio activity. If you prefer to walk or jog outside rather than be stuck indoors on a stationary bike or treadmill, then that is the best choice for you (and vice versa).
Here’s why:
1. Exercise you enjoy doing means you are more likely to do it longer and more often.
2. You inadvertently burn more calories because the exercise you enjoy feels less like “work”; therefore, you will tend to “play” at a higher intensity.

Be cautious when getting excited about your new found passion. Too much of one thing is not healthy for your body (not enough of anything is also not great for your body). Enjoy your favourite activities in moderation (just like good food…um…. and good wine). Too much volume of the same activity can cause very annoying repetitive overuse injuries. Start at a moderate volume and intensity and add 10% per week. This will give your body the time it needs to adapt to the activity. When you start doing more than 2 hours of the same activity, it is time to consider adding variety to your workouts which I will talk about in another blog.

Marty Shumka
January 05, 2012