help ! do i need to do cardio ?

alandbs

hi all, have just registeredgym,and the beginner programme i was given takes about 90 minutes 2 complete. Basically, it's ten mins of cardio(bike/treadmill), and then two sets on one of the machines. (repeated 4 times )
if idont have time, can ii cut the cardio down to 5 mins and still get results with the machines? i swimming for forty mins each day so am doing loads of cardio. but do i need to do cardio to get the benefit of the machines ?
total plank with fitness , apologies if this is a stupid question !

thanks a million

MagicMarker

That workout could be done in half the time and shouldn't take more than than 60 minutes.

alandbs

thanks 4 the quick answer,
am typing on a ps3 controller ,hence the omission of 4 squat sets as well,90 mins ald so includes shower, wot i want know is if ii can only get there 4 an hour,is my work on the machines justas valuable?

thanks again

rccaulfield

stopping staring id terrible if your goal is to burn fat-you're just giving the muscles a chance to top up their glycogen reserves so your not burning fat as fuel! 30 minutes at least of non stop hard/medium out of breath cardio works best for most-swimmings not as beneficial for fat burn as running/cycling etc!- not as much o2 taken in for the burn!

alandbs

thanks for the input,mate, really appreciate it.
wot youre saying makes total sense,so are u telling me i should do the cardio for 30 for mins, and then the machines altogether!