10 Best Cardio Exercises …
Why is cardio important? The heart is the main organ that keeps us all going and nothing like some good ‘ol cardio to keep your heart going. Performing at least 30 minutes of any of the following cardio exercises will greatly improve your heart function and keep it pumping at a healthy pace. If you’re new to some of these exercises, be sure to take it easy at first. You can always work up to 30 minutes of exercise later when you are ready!
10. Running
This is one of the best cardio exercises around and the great thing about it is that there’s no special equipment needed. The only thing to remember is to have some good quality running shoes. I have a thick pair for winter and a thin mesh pair for summer, but both have excellent arch support. If you don’t have proper arch support, your feet and shins will tell you about it later. Oh, the complaining! Rainy days can be spent on a treadmill, but it’s so much more fun to run outside and watch the scenery pass. And if you have never tried running before you need to remember these practical tips.
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9. Bicycling
This is another exercise for your heart that can be done inside or outside. If you have a bicycle of your own, or can borrow one, then taking it through the park trails can be exhilarating. Just make sure that you have a safe area to cycle and all the proper safety gear. Using a bicycle that has gears on it will allow you to go up hills easily. Hills are awesome for the heart! You work just a bit harder, but it is well worth it. Besides, cycling is a great way to target that all important butt area.
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8. Elliptical Trainer
Most people have to go to the gym to find an elliptical trainer, but they are cool and so much fun. They are also so much easier on your knees; my knees thank me all the time for giving them a break from pounding on the pavement. These are so easy to use that you don’t realize you are doing cardio exercises at all. They are an amazing way to lose weight! If I had the funds, this is the one machine I would buy to have at home. Truly!
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“I always sweat like the windows of a car at make-out point” I heart your analogies :D
Swimming does work out your entire body without putting any external stress on you.. Though I’ve found that if you push yourself beyond your limit even in swimming, you can have your thighs ... See more and/or hands hurt – though not as bad as with weights
My favorite is walking and swimming,but I will only swim in the swimming pool.
have you tried swimming at the beach though? it is LOTS of fun… at least for me it was crazy fun the couple of times i’ve tried it! But yeah, given the option, ... See more I would definitely choose the pool for regular swimming.
swimming apart from yoga is in my opinion the best cardio that there is for the very reasons you mention.
All of you girls talking about it are making me want to swim again.. guess i’ve got to go get a club membership now!
that’s nice… I think I should get to doing yoga too! I’ve never really done it (apart from stupid school-time stuff) – and to think i live in the country that’s supposed to ... See more be the birthplace of yoga :P
i’m a little confused.. when you say the elliptical was your enemy – is that in a good way or bad?? :S I used to love the elliptical.. I would stay on it ... See more for about an hour every other day – i prefer it to the treadmill, which quite honestly is just boring :)