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I Hate Cardio

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  • MzGoddezz
    MzGoddezz Posts: 20 Member
    I noticed someone mentioned macros. What is that?
  • MissJanet55
    MissJanet55 Posts: 457 Member
    I'm in the same boat and used to hate cardio as well.

    First I would suggest spending some money on a really good bra. A sports bra probably isn't going to cut it.

    After a lot of experimenting I use the elliptical and go to spin class. Spin class is fantastic, it is so hard I get a huge endorphin rush from it and always feel so pleased with myself at the end. You'll find something with no jumping, there are lots of options!
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    I noticed someone mentioned macros. What is that?

    Protein, fat and carbs.
  • slprout
    slprout Posts: 66 Member
    my favorites are the Zumba Basic and Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds dvds.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Thanks again everyone. I'm looking into everything right now. Another question though. I'm really ignorant when it come to fitness. Am I wrong thinking that your heart rate has to be a special number to burn calories effectively? I would just lift all day if I could but I'm already big. Should I lose the weight doing the cardio first then start toning up by lifting weights?
    You burn calories 24/7, heart rate doesn't matter. If you hate cardio, don't do cardio.
  • MzGoddezz
    MzGoddezz Posts: 20 Member
    Thank you all!!! I feel so much better now.
  • starletlove
    starletlove Posts: 53 Member
    I have just started working out again for the first time in years. I want to stick with it but I've come to realize that I hate cardio. I hate jumping around. Maybe it's I'm a big-chested girl. No matter what I do it's very painful. I am currently doing 30 Day Shred but I dread the jumping jacks and jumping rope. Maybe once I lose weight it won't affect me as much. I love the strength training but I'm over-weight and I need to lose 60+ pounds in 7 months. I have been eating better (no candy or chips) and staying under my allotted caloric intake but is there a way to lose the weight and forego all the jumping? I know you have to get your heart rate up to burn calories but is there another way.
    I do walk but the weather is getting worse every day so I be unable to continue. I was looking to buy this (((http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ellipticals/17164429))) but was unsure. I'm not interested in joining a gym so any home-based work outs, DVDs, equipment, etc. would be helpful. Thanks guys!!!

    "Maybe it's I'm a big-chested girl" i know what u mean cuz im the same. and i can tell u all what u need is a good sport bra.. must be compact and tide. i had the same problem and i didnt like to do any kind of sport.
    so whatever u want to do or u will do. with a good sport bra ill works and u can actualy enjoy sport in general!
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