How Many Times Per Week Should You Do Cardio?

To get the maximum results from cardio you want to shoot for doing cardio at least 4 to 5 times per week, if you are working on losing weight.  I would honestly aim for 6 and you will more likely to end up at 4 or 5 instead of aiming for 4 and only getting 2 or 3.  If you would like access to a free 15 minute workout you can do at home, click here. Cardio is a critical part to successful weight loss for a few reasons:

1)    You burn lots of calories.
2)    You are more conscious about your health and food choices when you exercise.
3)    It helps with moods - you tend to be happier because exercising releases serotonin which is the ‘feel good’ hormone in the body.
4)    It helps your body release excess toxins which slows aging and fights disease.

I encourage you to get your cardio in starting at the beginning of the week so when you get to Wednesday you aren’t stressing that you have to ‘fit it all in’.   For more tips on cardio and how to motivate yourself to do it, click here.

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Editor's note: Samantha Taylor is a health and fitness professional from Pure Health Studios. Visit her online at PureHealthStudios.com.