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• [1] david from New Jersey January 17, 2008 - 11:04AM

  i've been lifting weights for over 10 years and have flirted with the admittedly more important cardio workout. i've now started a routine in which i run a lap and then walk a lap, for 30 minutes or more. is this beneficial to my cardio fitness and will it help to lower my (high) cholesterol?

  always enjoy the show...

  david

  
  
• [2] chestine from NY January 17, 2008 - 11:39AM

  more people die from too low cholesterol than too high cholesterol. Read the Cholesterol Myths - here's its website http://www.ravnskov.nu/cholesterol.htm

  
  
• [3] chestine from NY January 17, 2008 - 11:42AM

  I heard somewhere that if you are not on your feet 4 hours a day you are sedentary.

  
  
• [4] George Kormendi from NYC January 17, 2008 - 11:45AM

  If you are interested in long term health benefit, consider taking t'ai chi classes. I would love to see one of the programs in this series devoted to the benefits of t'ai chi.

  
  
• [5] Demetri from Brooklyn January 17, 2008 - 11:45AM

  Is a commercially available heart rate monitor an adequate measure of effort for exercise purposes? Also what heart rate should I strive for for cardio purposes?

  
  
• [6] helga45@hotmail.com from NYC January 17, 2008 - 11:46AM

  How does yoga fit into this?

  
  
• [7] R West January 17, 2008 - 11:48AM

  I generally prefer weight training to cardio, and if I move through free weight exercises quickly, I get a great increase in my heart rate- how does this differ from walking/ running/ traditional cardio exercises?

  
  
• [8] Alex from Corona January 17, 2008 - 11:50AM

  I interval train I sprint 100 for every 400. It increases your endurance alot. And for me I get pretty bored after 20 minutes into a straight run, this is a way to keep me pumped and I run for an average of 45 min like this.

  
  
• [9] Gail from New York City January 17, 2008 - 11:52AM

  The new mom who called in can use her baby to help her exercise. Check out Strollersize in Central Park.

  
  
• [10] Robert from Queens January 17, 2008 - 11:54AM

  What type of cardio is recommended for skinny people who want to stay in shape but not lose any weight?

  
  
• [11] Beth from Marlton NJ January 17, 2008 - 11:56AM

  I am 47 years old and my knee is seriously "crunchy". I love doing power walks but my knee hurts afterwards. What else can I do?

  
  
• [12] O from Brooklyn/Manhattan January 17, 2008 - 12:02PM

  To the caller who said she had no time due to baby: I don't have a baby, may I say right off the bat, BUT if and when I do, here's what i would do to combat this feeling of having no time: Get a mini-trampolene or a Rebounder and when baby is sleeping jump on the rebounder/trampoline in a rhythmic pace for about 20 minutes or for the duration of baby's nap (rhythmic, monotonous sounds have been shown to put baby to sleep) and build progressively. Pilates on fifth have developed a whole exercise tape and classes based on this called Caridolates and it kicks your butt in a short amount of time. Also, invest in some quick toning tapes and do them while baby sits and watches or naps, or plays with his/her toys. A mini-trampolene is only $35 or so and can fit in a corner.

  Just an idea. Loved this segment!

  
  
• [13] O from Brooklyn/Manhattan January 17, 2008 - 12:04PM

  Looks like this segment spawned many questions and fewer comments. Are you going to have a follow-up? Just wondering.

  Thanks

  
  
• [14] O from Brooklyn/Manhattan January 17, 2008 - 12:06PM

  to chestine:

  I hope that's not true but I will say that I had a very active job waitressing and I think it was much worse for me than sitting at a desk has been.

  
  
• [15] Irene from Prospect Heights January 23, 2008 - 03:43PM

  Anyone know a good source for running/workout music? Getting bored with my playlist!