The most common reason people don't like cardio is because it is boring. Is cardio really boring or is your routine boring?
Cardio doesn't have to be boring. Make it fun and challenging
I designed the 10x10x10 work out to keep your mind working and effort high. It's simple - read on.
First start on an arc trainer. You will use this for 10 minutes. Start at a low to moderate resistance for 2-3 minutes, then slowly increase the resistance by one or two notches every 90 seconds until the 10 minutes is up. Your heart rate should be up and you should feels drops of sweat forming on your skin. If not, you need to put in more effort.
Once you've finished on the arc trainer, have a small sip of water and immediately switch to the stair master. Do not rest. Use this machine for 10 minutes. Start at a mid level pace and increase the level by one or two every 90 seconds. Be aware that this machine will kick your butt! Slowly build the step speed until the 10 minutes is up. Your breathing patterns and heart rate should have changed substantially from when you first started your work out on the arc trainer. If not, you're not working hard enough.
Once you've completed the 10 minutes on the stair master, have a small sip of water then immediately switch to the rowing machine. Start rowing for 10 minutes. When the 10 minutes is up you should be covered in sweat. If not, you didn't work hard enough.
Keep in mind that the cardio machines I suggested above are just examples and you can switch them out for any of your favorite cardio machines. Remember to keep it fun, work hard and be consistent. If you don't know how to use a piece of equipment at the gym don't be afraid to ask me in the comment box below or ask one of the trainers on the floor. Don't be shy!
Cardio doesn't have to be boring. Make it fun and challenging
I designed the 10x10x10 work out to keep your mind working and effort high. It's simple - read on.
First start on an arc trainer. You will use this for 10 minutes. Start at a low to moderate resistance for 2-3 minutes, then slowly increase the resistance by one or two notches every 90 seconds until the 10 minutes is up. Your heart rate should be up and you should feels drops of sweat forming on your skin. If not, you need to put in more effort.
Once you've finished on the arc trainer, have a small sip of water and immediately switch to the stair master. Do not rest. Use this machine for 10 minutes. Start at a mid level pace and increase the level by one or two every 90 seconds. Be aware that this machine will kick your butt! Slowly build the step speed until the 10 minutes is up. Your breathing patterns and heart rate should have changed substantially from when you first started your work out on the arc trainer. If not, you're not working hard enough.
Once you've completed the 10 minutes on the stair master, have a small sip of water then immediately switch to the rowing machine. Start rowing for 10 minutes. When the 10 minutes is up you should be covered in sweat. If not, you didn't work hard enough.
Keep in mind that the cardio machines I suggested above are just examples and you can switch them out for any of your favorite cardio machines. Remember to keep it fun, work hard and be consistent. If you don't know how to use a piece of equipment at the gym don't be afraid to ask me in the comment box below or ask one of the trainers on the floor. Don't be shy!
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