Cardiovascular Exercise: 1. Make cardio part of your routine. Cardiovascular exercise is integral to losing weight as it helps you burn fat and increase your heart rate, thereby strengthening it. A strong, healthy heart effectively pumps oxygen throughout the body, and to your muscles, aiding in strengthening and toning. You should look to integrate cardio into your routine about 4 days a week, and should plan on spending about 30 minutes to get the most out of it. 2. Run. Running is cheap, easy, and is one of the best ways to get your cardiovascular exercise. It takes about 20 minutes for the effects to kick in. If you’re a beginner, 20 minutes is good enough, but a higher-level running workout should be between 30-45 minutes 3. Ride a bike. One of the key benefits of riding a bike is that it’s easier on the joints than running. The downside is that you may have to buy a bike, or have access to a stationary one. If you own a bike, also get the gear needed to protect you, such as a helmet. Youll need locks for the bike too. 4. Shadow box. Shadow boxing is exactly what it sounds like. Stand in front of a surface with your shadow in front of you and box with it as if it were an opponent. This is another cheap and easy method of cardio that you can do pretty much anywhere, and it’s fun! Just be sure not to get carried away and punch to hard or else you might over-extend your joints (or put a hole in the wall). 5. Dance. Dancing isn’t only fun, it’s a terrific way to get the heart pumping and help you lose weight and tone your body. Some high-energy and body-sculpting dance styles to look into are: Belly dancing Hip hop Zumba Ballroom Bollywood. 6. Swim. If you have access to a pool, swimming is one of the best forms of cardiovascular exercise you can do. There is no impact on your bones and joints, making it an ideal way to exercise for people coping with, and rehabilitating, injuries. Swimming is also a tremendous full-body workout that will build and tone your muscles.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:41:20 +0000
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