FitSugar | A Killer Cardio and Strength-Training Routine

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FitSugar | A Killer Cardio and Strength-Training Routine

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Getting bored with your routine? This intense workout from Sports Club/LA trainer Ben Hwa will stifle the yawns. First, power your way through a cardio workout on a rowing machine, then tack on a muscle-building routine that will impress even the biggest guy in the weight room.

You can use whatever rower your gym has available, but Ben recommends the Concept2. "It is a more dynamic and full-body workout than other traditional cardio machines and it gets the posterior chain warmed up for other exercises," he says.

Read on for the workout.

Cardio
On the rowing machine, set the display to show the distance you've traveled so you can later see if you can beat it, Ben recommends. "The great part of this workout is that you can repeat it and track progress," he says. If you've never used a rower before, read our step-by-step tips on how to use a rowing machine.