Cardio Machines Galore!

08/16/2011

So today's workout is a mixed cardio workout!

This is what I did but you are welcome to improvise, I've included some tips below for 'non-machine' alternatives!

20 minutes high intensity elliptical
15 minutes moderate intensity treadmill
10 minutes high intensity Stairmaster

My goal was to include some arms after this but alas, children have deferred my upper body workout for a little while!

Alternative cardio:
1 minute of each:

Jump Rope (no rope actually needed!)
Jumping Jacks
High Knees
Jumping Jacks
Lunge Jumps
Jumping Jacks
Repeat!

March on the spot to bring your heart rate down.
Run either outside for 15 minutes OR on a treadmill OR on the spot for 5 minutes!

March on the spot to bring your heart rate down.

Then either using stairs in your house OR a stair climber OR a single bench or stair:
Climb stairs for 5 minutes, taking breaks when you need them!

Drink lots of water when you are finished and bring your heart rate back down by marching on the spot.

Stretch once you have your heart rate back down to a comfortable, resting rate!

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