Cardio

We've all heard this term before. Cardio, short for cardiovascular, referring to aerobic exercise, is extremely beneficial to everyone. It is an extremely important tool in the battle to be fit. Many people hate cardio because it is intense. This usually results in a lack of cardio in many people's training programs. In this article, I'll show you methods of cardio that can be a whole lot of fun!

Basketball
Basketball is one of my personal favorites. It's great because you can play alone by just shooting hoops or with friends.

Music
Although not a form of cardio, music can however make cardio a lot more bearable. I like to jog 20-30 minutes for cardio, and when I listen to music, it goes so much quicker.

RacquetballnI personally have never played racquetball, but from what I see at some gyms, this one really makes people sweat! It's extremely enjoyable at that.

TennisnA great form of cardio that also helps you develops your hand/eye coordination.

SwimmingnA fantastic exercise that works the entire body.

Punching Bag
Not only a great form of cardio, but this also helps you to develop strength in your upper body.

Walking
Not the most effective cardio exercise, however, brisk walking is better than nothing and can be very enjoyable when listening to music or walking though a park with walking trails. You can add to the intensity of the walk by wearing ankle weights, wrist weights, or carrying light dumbbells with you.

Jump Rope
Boxer's do this all the time. Constant movement of the body to elevate your heart rate and keep you in the fat burning zone!

Jumping Jacks
Similar to jumping rope, except there is no rope. Also, make sure that when you jump, bring your arms around and over your head to make your hands touch

Dancing
Dancing is a wonderful form of cardio, as you are moving your whole body, and it's fun. Hit the club and exercise at the same time!

The next time you think of suffering when you think of cardio, just remember all of the fun you can have instead. You don't have to run miles in order to burn fat. Just choose something from the list above, and knock your socks off!

Yours in health,
James Hallmark