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Effective Cardio
Workouts In Only 20 Minutes
by: Marc David
The perfect workout routine is one
that combines
strength training
and some form of cardio. The problem is, most people hate doing cardio
and will make up any excuse not to do it. A popular excuse is not
having enough time. This article, however, will show you how you can
spend only 20 minutes on a cardio workout and still reap the benefits.
So first of all, why is it necessary
that you add
cardio to
your workouts? Most people understand the benefits of strength training
because it adds muscle and muscle makes you healthier, more lean and
stronger overall.
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But what are the benefits of cardio? Here is
a short
list that names just a few:
- it helps reduce stress
- it burns calories which leads to weight loss
- it makes your heart and lungs stronger
- it reduces your risk of certain diseases
- it reduces depression and increases confidence
- it gives you more energy and helps you sleep better
To sum it up, adding cardio to your workout
improves
your health
and well-being which leads to a better quality of life. Combine this
with strength training and you're on your way to feeling great, fast.
So how can you reap the benefits of cardio
in only 20
minutes
per workout? It's called Interval Training and it can be applied to
many different forms of cardio including boxing, running and biking.
The concept in a nutshell is shorter
workouts, but
higher
intensity. This is accomplished by pushing hard for say two minutes and
then slowing down for two minutes. If you repeat this cycle four more
times then you have your 20 minutes. You could also do one minute hard,
one minute easy and then repeat this nine more times.
Here is an example:
Interval training is perfect for running. If
you're
working out
on a treadmill or running outdoors, it's the same routine. Start out
with a warm up jog followed by two minutes of a challenging pace. This
won't be your all out because you have to maintain it for two minutes,
but a pace that will be very hard for you. You then follow this with
two minutes of either a walk or a very slow jog. Repeat four more times
and you've got yourself an effective cardio workout in only 20 minutes.
This concept can be applied to many
different forms of
cardio:
two minutes hard, two minutes easy, repeat four more times. Or one
minute hard, one minute easy, repeat nine more times.
You'll get your blood flowing, your heart
pumping and
reap all the benefits cardio has to offer...all in only 20 minutes.
About The Author
Ryan Cote is the owner of http://www.SimpleHealth123.com,
a website supplying aging healthy products and a free 4-day health
course, and http://www.GetHealthyReport.com,
home
of the anti-aging report, Get Healthy!
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