Getting bored. Need new cardio ideas.

blonditz

I've been doing mostly step and zumba on my cardio days, but I'm getting bored and need new ideas

-looking for strictly cardio (I do weights on alternate days)
-I'm far from a beginner, but like low impact. I try to avoid running and jumping.
-I'm not super coordinated
-I need it to be indoors, I workout at 5am and it's too dark to feel safe outside
-I hate Fitness Blender, don't know why but it just doesn't work for me
-I've used Beach body in the past, but always skipped around between the various programs. I'm not opposed to spending the money on a subscription of some kind.

Any suggestions?

MaltedTea

8fit. It's an app and the pro subscription has some options I sometimes like incorporating on active rest days.

MFP also has workout ideas though not sure if it's a premium option or if it's open to everyone.

Dogmom1978

I like body groove if I’m doing videos. I have a bunch of cardio equipment that I use at home, so I don’t do them very often.

blonditz

Dogmom1978 wrote: »

I like body groove if I’m doing videos. I have a bunch of cardio equipment that I use at home, so I don’t do them very often.

I'll have to look that one. May be similar to Zumba but not quite Zumba.

DancingMoosie

I'm going to share a few I like...
Marching workouts:
https://youtu.be/yA9_cPQKtwc
https://youtu.be/u_VxrFeyiEs
Almost anything from this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lEhUBNqIrFMatB9Zgxo0g
Low impact kickboxing:
https://youtu.be/bcHLUiMjE-Q
I also really like step aerobics. You can do any routine without the step. And if any workout has too much jumping/bouncing, you can modify by doing a low impact move.
https://www.youtube.com/c/FitOutsideTheBox

NorthCascades

blonditz wrote: »

I've been doing mostly step and zumba on my cardio days, but I'm getting bored and need new ideas

-looking for strictly cardio (I do weights on alternate days)
-I'm far from a beginner, but like low impact. I try to avoid running and jumping.
-I'm not super coordinated
-I need it to be indoors, I workout at 5am and it's too dark to feel safe outside
-I hate Fitness Blender, don't know why but it just doesn't work for me
-I've used Beach body in the past, but always skipped around between the various programs. I'm not opposed to spending the money on a subscription of some kind.

Any suggestions?

Can you exercise outdoors in your days off? Most people don't do outdoor cardio for the exercise, they do it for the fun. If you can spend a day a week hiking you'll burn a ton of calories to enjoy across the week, take a lot of great photos, feel a peaceful and relaxing connection to nature, and open up a lot of variety.

I'm sorry I don't have any answer along the lines you're looking for. Indoor cardio machines are beyond my mental capabilities personally, but put me on a bike and it's smiles for miles. A lot of people feel similar, maybe you're one. Either way I hope you find something that you enjoy!

JessBbody

Have you seen this thread yet? I get so many ideas from here and post my workouts whenever I find a new video.
I am working out on YouTube exclusively for now and there's so much stuff I rarely get bored. When I can't do the hard work I turn to dance (which can also be hard but is more fun!)
Body Project
Heather Robertson
MadFit
HASfit
PopSugar Fitness
Are some of my favorite channels

In this thread you will also find Sydney Cummings, Walk at Home with Leslie Sansone, lots of step aerobics, and much more.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10796095/what-youtube-workout-did-you-do-today/p1

DancingMoosie

NorthCascades wrote: »

blonditz wrote: »

I've been doing mostly step and zumba on my cardio days, but I'm getting bored and need new ideas

-looking for strictly cardio (I do weights on alternate days)
-I'm far from a beginner, but like low impact. I try to avoid running and jumping.
-I'm not super coordinated
-I need it to be indoors, I workout at 5am and it's too dark to feel safe outside
-I hate Fitness Blender, don't know why but it just doesn't work for me
-I've used Beach body in the past, but always skipped around between the various programs. I'm not opposed to spending the money on a subscription of some kind.

Any suggestions?

Can you exercise outdoors in your days off? Most people don't do outdoor cardio for the exercise, they do it for the fun. If you can spend a day a week hiking you'll burn a ton of calories to enjoy across the week, take a lot of great photos, feel a peaceful and relaxing connection to nature, and open up a lot of variety.

I'm sorry I don't have any answer along the lines you're looking for. Indoor cardio machines are beyond my mental capabilities personally, but put me on a bike and it's smiles for miles. A lot of people feel similar, maybe you're one. Either way I hope you find something that you enjoy!

I don't really like cardio machines either, but I do cardio everyday at home with YouTube mostly(kickboxing and step are 2 of my faves). Once you find a type of workout you like, it's easier to make more personal suggestions. I understand the not doing much outside. My area is not so great for outdoor cardio(unleashed dogs, wild animals, unpaved roads, not well lit, etc) so I try to get to the park with a paved track at least once per week.

caiteh86

you NEED to try Team Body Project on youtube!!!!! It's hands down the best....especially for low impact.

bebeisfit

JessBbody wrote: »

Have you seen this thread yet? I get so many ideas from here and post my workouts whenever I find a new video.
I am working out on YouTube exclusively for now and there's so much stuff I rarely get bored. When I can't do the hard work I turn to dance (which can also be hard but is more fun!)
Body Project
Heather Robertson
MadFit
HASfit
PopSugar Fitness
Are some of my favorite channels

In this thread you will also find Sydney Cummings, Walk at Home with Leslie Sansone, lots of step aerobics, and much more.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10796095/what-youtube-workout-did-you-do-today/p1

I found this thread last week andthere are tons of suggestions.

I like popsugar a lot. Theres usually 3 people working out. One is the leader one does advanced or follows the leader and the third is my person, the modified low impact girl.

Some of their routines use weights but they're never that heavy duty that I consider true lifting or I'll skip thru a few exercises. I'm just starting back and at home instead of the gym.

MsCzar

The Bollywood Workout is different and fun!

KickassAmazon76

Try shadow boxing with hand weights. Low impact and can get exhausting really quickly.

MsCzar

caiteh86 wrote: »

you NEED to try Team Body Project on youtube!!!!! It's hands down the best....especially for low impact.

Thank you! I just integrated a TBP 30 minute workout into my regular rebounder workout. I'm betting it definitely upped the calorie burn! Loving it!

Jacq_qui

I like this channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLF0qPTpkYKq81HsjgzhwQ for a cardio blast. Everything from 12mins upwards.

Dogmom1978

Ok, so not useful if you only have access to YouTube, but I was getting bored on my cardio machines and while I love the low impact dance workout from body groove, I wanted something high intensity.

My husband has a full size heavy bag and a BOB and he did mixed martial arts for years. I had him work on teaching me some of the moves yesterday. I was dying! BUT it was a lot of fun!

SnifterPug

KickassAmazon76 wrote: »

Try shadow boxing with hand weights. Low impact and can get exhausting really quickly.

I second this. 12 3 minute rounds with 1 minute between each round will blow quite a few cobwebs away!

dragon_girl26

DancingMoosie wrote: »

I'm going to share a few I like...
Marching workouts:
https://youtu.be/yA9_cPQKtwc
https://youtu.be/u_VxrFeyiEs
Almost anything from this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lEhUBNqIrFMatB9Zgxo0g
Low impact kickboxing:
https://youtu.be/bcHLUiMjE-Q
I also really like step aerobics. You can do any routine without the step. And if any workout has too much jumping/bouncing, you can modify by doing a low impact move.
https://www.youtube.com/c/FitOutsideTheBox

Thanks for this! I tried one of these today..never heard of Jenny Ford but its great for switching up my daily routine!

Does anyone have any YouTube kickboxing/cardio kick workouts they like?

DancingMoosie

dragon_girl26 wrote: »

DancingMoosie wrote: »

I'm going to share a few I like...
Marching workouts:
https://youtu.be/yA9_cPQKtwc
https://youtu.be/u_VxrFeyiEs
Almost anything from this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lEhUBNqIrFMatB9Zgxo0g
Low impact kickboxing:
https://youtu.be/bcHLUiMjE-Q
I also really like step aerobics. You can do any routine without the step. And if any workout has too much jumping/bouncing, you can modify by doing a low impact move.
https://www.youtube.com/c/FitOutsideTheBox

Thanks for this! I tried one of these today..never heard of Jenny Ford but its great for switching up my daily routine!

Does anyone have any YouTube kickboxing/cardio kick workouts they like?

There's one that I linked from Yvette Bachman....she does a lot of kickboxing, most are not low impact, but you can always modify.

DancingMoosie

Kickboxing
https://youtu.be/YnyyQZFCZJY

https://youtu.be/0tSC4rQbxaw

loseitwithbee

Team Body Project!
They have free Youtube videos, but their subscription is worth it! They have all standing, low impact cardio plus so much more. My favorite part of TBP is that there are real people doing the workouts not only just fitness models.

blonditz

Thanks guys. I kinda thought this post had died out and then I came back to a whole bunch of responses. I've done Jenny Ford step, but never her marching. I'll have to check out the shadow boxing too. I had forgot about Team Body Project, used to like them.