Cardio

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Front Kicks- are a standing cardio exercise that

increase your heart rate and stretches your hamstrings


and glutes. Taken from cardio kickboxing this move
provides a low-impact option with cardiovascular
benefits.

The Basic squat- is a user-friendly exercise that


anyone can do. Body weight alone is always a great
way to build strength and challenge your muscles. That
being said, if you have moved past beginner level you
can always add holding dumbbells or supporting a
barbell to make the squat more effective. However,
make sure you use the instructions below and practice
a basic squat until you learn how to do it properly and
with good range of motion. Range of motion is the key
to effectiveness in this exercise. Slightly bending your knees is not truly a squat – it’s a
knee bend. To be effective in having a stronger and tighter butt and legs.

Skaters- are a cardiovascular exercise


in which you perform a lateral jump to
get your heart rate up, strengthen your
legs and improve stability and balance.
The strengthening part of this exercise
is mostly focused on quads and glutes.
However, an added benefit to this move
is a strengthening of your medial glute-
or the outer thigh. Not only is this a
great area to tone, but it also improves
knee strength. The cardio part of this
exercise comes from the constant
movement as you switch your feet back
and forth..
Plank To Single Arm Reach- is a core body
move that strengthens your abdominals and
lower back while training your body to have
better balance and stability. There are many
abdominal and core body exercises available to
incorporate into your fitness routine. Fitness
professionals agree that practicing a plank of any
variety, is going to give you the best results for
strengthening your core. If you learn how to do
Plank To Single Arm Reach you will not only get
the best core strength move available, but
excellent balance training. Balance is important
at every age, but particularly as you get older.

Burpees- Might be the dread of CrossFit pros, but


they do provide a killer cardio workout in a short
period of time. You do not need any equipment or
a lot of space, making them a great cardio workout
at home. To do a burpee, alternate between a
plank position and jumping forward in the air.
Make sure that your hands are flat on the ground
and your back straight. In just 10 minutes, you can
burn more than 100 calories. We recommend
starting slow and working your way up to 10
minutes or more to avoid injury.

Another cardio workout at home that might bring


you back to your childhood is jumping jacks.
Similar to burpees, doing jumping jacks for 10
minutes straight can burn around 100 calories. You
can easily integrate jumping jacks into a circuit
training that includes some of the other exercises
on this page, such as burpees, jumping rope and
squat jumps. With no equipment necessary, you
can perform jumping jacks anywhere at any time.
Another great cardio exercise that you can do alone
or as part of a cardio circuit is squat jumps. As their
name implies, you start out in a squat and then jump
up, trying to get as high as possible, and then land
back in the squat. It is high impact, especially on
your knees, so care is needed when you are a
beginner or if you are suffering a knee injury.

You do not need to head outside or hit the


treadmill to get the benefits of running; simply
jogging in place in your home provides many
of the same benefits. Of course, you might find it
boring to run in place for an extensive length of
time. That is why most people incorporate
jogging in place with other exercises, such as
burpees, jump ropes or strength training for a
complete workout.

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