The Best Types of Cardio Workouts

The Best Types of Cardio Workouts

Cardiovascular exercise, or simply "cardio," is a cornerstone of a balanced fitness routine. It’s a staple at our retreats and a powerful tool for so many people on a number of levels. It strengthens the heart and lungs, improves endurance, burns calories, and boosts overall well-being. With so many types of cardio workouts available, it can be challenging to decide which to incorporate into your routine.

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Pool Workout: Cardio Strength Interval

Pool Workout: Cardio Strength Interval

Pool workouts or water workouts are awesome for so many reasons. As many of you know, they are very low impact making these this type of fitness great for those who are suffering from injury, joint pain or just like the feeling of no impact workouts for their body. Pool workouts are also great for cross training for any type of sport including professional, amateur and leisure sports. They’re also great to mix up workouts and keep things fresh and new.

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Quick Cardio: The Do Anywhere Workout

Quick Cardio: The Do Anywhere Workout

Ah…cardio! Love it or hate it? I actually like cardio – intense cardio. I like sweating out my impurities and feeling like I’ve worked really hard. I like challenging my body and tracking results so I can see my progress. I like feeling that exhausted – that happy goodness that comes with producing endorphins. Cardio might not be your favorite though, which is why I created this workout. It only takes 30 minutes and you’re done!

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3 Anywhere, Anytime Workouts

3 Anywhere, Anytime Workouts

Workouts that you can do with minimal equipment mean they are accessible and convenient. You don’t have to go to a gym for your workout. That’s not to say that going to the gym is a bad thing – at all. Do what works for you and motivates you to exercise. There are people that don’t love going to the gym and some that have busy lifestyles. For these people, workouts you can do at your favorite place on your own time are optimal.

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Workout: Core + Cardio HIIT

Workout: Core + Cardio HIIT

We love HIIT (high intensity interval training) workouts because they can they give you the most “bang for your buck”. This means that they challenge you both physically and mentally, stimulate your metabolism so that you burn more calories for a longer of period of time after your workout is over (after burn) and they can be done in a relatively short period of time. 20 – 30 minutes of HIIT is a sufficient amount of time to get in a great interval workout and still get all of the benefits.

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Tone and Tighten: Cardio Core Workout

Tone and Tighten: Cardio Core Workout

Ready to tighten and tone your mid section but get your heart rate up at the same time? This cardio core workout is the perfect way to do just that. Actually, you’ll work a lot more than just your core . . . you’ll be working your whole body. Do this workout and you’ll torch calories in just about 30 minutes. You get the most bang for your buck in a short period of time – a win win!

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6 Simple Interval Workouts To Do Anywhere

6 Simple Interval Workouts To Do Anywhere

Interval training has gained a huge amount of steam over the last several years. It may seem complicated but interval training is simply alternating short periods of intense exercise with periods of less intense activity or “active rest” (walking, marching in place or step touching are examples of active rest). Interval workouts are really very easy to incorporate and don’t necessarily include complicated movements either.

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4 Ways To Mix Up Your Treadmill Workout

4 Ways To Mix Up Your Treadmill Workout

The treadmill is probably one of the most used pieces of equipment in gyms across America. They’re a staple. The thing about treadmills is that they’re easy to use and no matter the brand, they’re not complicated to figure out. Whether you love the treadmill (or love to hate it) because it’s easy to use or because it’s great for whether prohibitive activity, you don’t just have to walk or run on the treadmill. Mixing up your movements can actually be really fun and provide a whole new workout on the “tready”.

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