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Posted: 7/23/2002 3:29:24 PM EDT

For an old fart with mild hypertension?

I ride between 75 and 125 miles a week, so that comes out to between 5 and 8 hrs cardio per week. (takes me 2 hrs to ride 30 miles on bike trails)
More, less????

Posted: 7/23/2002 3:32:35 PM EDT

[#1]

As long as you're not having any adverse reactions to that amount of excercise you can keep it up. I see no need to increase it though,unless you want to, you're getting more cardio than I am. [;)]

Posted: 7/25/2002 7:28:38 PM EDT

[#2]

Sounds to me like you have got it going on. More young folks with no hypertension should have that kind of work ethic when it comes to their fitness.

Posted: 7/26/2002 5:38:22 AM EDT

[#3]

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For an old fart with mild hypertension?

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You talking to me? [:)]

Heck,I ride 30 miles in 30 minutes!

I love my pickup![;)]

You are getting more cardio than most people.
What are you trying to do? Live to be 100 ?
Keep it up and enjoy it!

Posted: 7/27/2002 1:21:52 PM EDT

[#4]

It is my opinion that most "old farts" that get serious about excerise end up doing too much cardio. I think 30 min a day on average is more then enough. Most don't seem to hit the weights enough. I think 3 hours weight training/ 3hours cardio a week is about right.

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