Here’s the deal, I’ll be the first person to tell you that I absolutely DO NOT like doing cardio. ASK ANYONE! However, I will admit that it is a huge component when it comes to weight loss and overall health. If you want to lose weight you MUST DO CARDIO! No matter how much you hate doing cardio it is really the only truly effective way to hit and maintain that target heart rate and achieve maximum caloric burn.
Now I am sure that most of you out there are just like me in the sense that you would rather avoid doing cardio if you can because you find it someone boring and monotonous. If so, I am here to show you that it doesn’t have to be that way anymore. There are so many ways to make your cardio experience FUN. THAT’S RIGHT! I said cardio and fun in the same sentence. Here are just a few way to AMP up the FUN in your cardio routine.
My ultimate favorite cardio activity is cardio kickboxing because with this not only do you get an incredible workout and insane caloric burn but you get to release some unnecessary stresses by laying waste to something that won’t hit you back.
If you prefer running try new courses or if possible you best bet would be to find some sort of obstacle course where you could incorporate some sort of military style activities into your running adventures. Not only does this provide some fun for you but it also adds some strength training DURING your run.
For those of you who enjoy a good bike ride get online and look for some good off road trails (obviously there aren’t a lot of options for “mountain biking”) not only are they extremely fun but the constant change of direction and varying hill sizes provide for a fairly decent core workout.
And last but not least if you’re lacking some inspiration and motivation grab a friend, co-worker, brother or sister, whomever you like, and attend some sort of body pump or aerobic class to get your cardiovascular pump on.
Again these are just a few ways to spice up your cardiovascular activities. And remember never be afraid to get creative.
