How much cardio should I do?

The cardio guidelines provided in your plan are just a starting point to get you used to combining strength and endurance training in your routine.

The key is to manage duration and intensity, so you have enough time for recovery.

This is why we keep cardio and strength training on separate days and provide recommendations as a range.

For Inner Athlete Level 1, we recommend 15-30 minutes of cardio, 3x per week.

For Inner Athlete Level 2, we recommend 30-45 minutes of cardio, 3x per week.

If you’re a more experienced runner or practice another endurance-based sport, please see the additional guidelines below.