How many times a week and for how long should I do cardiovascular exercise to lose weight?
Along with a weight training program, you should do cardio at least three times per week for 20-40 minutes per session. More and more research has proven that exercising for a longer duration is not the key. You have to increase your intensity for shorter durations. Try interval training—alternating short bursts of extremely high intensity exercise (like sprinting or hill running) with a few minutes of moderate exercise (like brisk walking). Crank up the intensity and don’t be afraid to work hard or sweat!
