Hate cardio but love lifting weights

bumpin' uglies is fun.....

Sports, kettlebells, dance style aerobics, HIIT..

I use the rowing machine for a 10 minute warm-up before weights. After the weights I do 25 minutes on the step machine (works the backs of the legs) and 20 minutes on the bike (works the front of the legs). I don't especially like cardio but I am noticing its benefits.

HIIT will give you the cardio vascular strength that you need.

I would do it myself but I really like jogging. But since you specifically don't like cardio then HIIT is what you need. It's over quickly, it's not monotonous and I believe it's actually better at making your heart and lungs strong versus low intensity, long duration cardio.

Cycling! Great cardio and class goes by fast!

If you are irl like you are in your pic you don't need cardio. Cardio is way over rated. At this point all you'd need to do is lift and eat healthy to look good. More muscle=more calories being burned.

If you are irl like you are in your pic you don't need cardio. Cardio is way over rated. At this point all you'd need to do is lift and eat healthy to look good. More muscle=more calories being burned.

What about being healthy?? Cardio is not just about weight loss, in fact it is more about being healthy and living longer than weight loss. Cardio makes your heart stronger. It is basically the lifting exercise for your heart.

I hear ya. I enjoy weights, too, but there honestly isn't any cardio I particularly enjoy. I don't MIND running... I can listen to music or watch television if I'm on a treadmill. But cardio that I actually look forward to...? Nope. Can't think of anything.

Add plyometrics to your weight lifting. Sprints. To increase your aerobic workout reduce your time between sets. Do HIIT circuits.

Straight cardio isn't really necessary but if you insist....

I like skiing (and yes when done right its a cardio workout). Hiking, horseback riding, zumba.

At 60, I do not enjoy any cardio exercise except my daily 2-3 mile walks outdoors. This used to be enough in conjunction with a healthy eating plan to help me lose weight or keep my weight down. But a few years ago when no amount of walking and dieting was helping anymore, I found out I had hypothyroidism. It took over 2 years to get my test results back into the normal range with medication (Levothyroxine/Synthroid). At that point I started doing more and more walking, cutting my calories even more, and still the weight wouldn't budge.

Finally, I joined the local gym and started working out on the machines 4 days a week. I only get on the treadmill for 10 minutes to warm up and get my heart rate up to 140. I go the gym in the morning and spend about an hour altogether. I still walk almost every day at least 2 miles and up to 3-4 miles on the days I don't go to the gym. The weight is finally starting to come off, and I'm confident that it's fat loss-not just water, and I am building lean muscle mass rather than losing it with drastic diet plans and exhausting cardio workouts.

I'm also going to invest in an adult tricycle as a reward when I get down near my goal weight. They are so cool, and many of my neighbors use them to visit each other and ride together within our village. They feel much safer on trikes than 2 wheelers.

Hey, whatever exercise we enjoy and get results from is great. Anything beats a sedentary lifestyle sitting on the sofa all day getting progressively fatter and unhealthier as we age.

Well, now it's time for my egg white protein shake with berries and half of a banana. I wish you the best in figuring out what is most beneficial for your individual needs, lifestyle, age, gender, health status, and genetics. Please be sure to go for routine physicals and blood tests. Always engage the advice and support of your doctor and other health care professionals. No one should be an island when it comes to improving and maintaining good health---especially as we grow younger.