Cardio other than running
tammymoberg
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What is a great calorie burner that is not running? I do not enjoy running, but I need to increase my cardio. I'd like something that isn't too boring!
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Intervals at spinning bike. I tried to get to 85% of my heart rate and sustain it there for 15 seconds.
Rowing machine
stairmaster0 -
dancing, vinyasna yoga, hoola hooping, skating, hiking, zumba, pole dancing, martial arts, aerial arts0
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Cycling0
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I like Zumba. I love to dance, so I take Zumba, but here are some other things I have done:
Roller Skate
Ice Skate
Dance Class
Just put music on dance
Jump Rope
Kick Box
I tell people to think about activities you liked as a kid and use them. Just have fun and move0 -
Running is the best for me, heart rate wise, but spin class is a close second, depending on the instructor.0
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Rowing0
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Swimming is good, if you enjoy it. I do a lot of that since I have joint issues. Dancing can be great cardio, as can hiking or climbing. If you enjoy sports (e.g., soccer), that can be a great way to work in some cardio that doesn't bore you.0
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Kickboxing is my favorite cardio, but I do elliptical sometimes when I just want to watch a TV show while doing it.0
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jump rope0
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Kickboxing, HIIT workouts, Insanity. <-- That's what I do
You could try smaller time duration of jump rope, HIIT moves, jumping jacks, etc, depending your time constraints
p.s: I also despise running. I might do the elliptical but only if the gym is showing Food Network (ironic no?)0 -
spinning is my favorite besides running, especially with a good instructor and weights.0
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I do elliptical. I have bad knees so running is out anyway. While on the elliptical, I watch Netflix on my tablet so it doesn't seem as boring. If your knees are good, go find a sport that gets you running around. Soccer and basketball are very cardio oriented.0
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HIIT, for sure. I hate running, jogging, treadmill, elliptical, stairmaster, bike, etc. Absolute torture. But HIIT is pretty fun. Cardio kickboxing is also a lot of fun. Check out FitnessBlender.com for free cardio workout videos that are anything but boring.0
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I am not, nor have I ever been a runner but I love doing hill sprints. It's still running, but only for 15-30 seconds at a time then rest by walking back down the hill (and a minute more, if needed). There are so many ways to change it up: finding a steeper hill, decreasing rest time between sprint intervals, adding more intervals, longer sprints, adding finisher moves at the top of the sprint (like squats, jacks, high knees, shadow boxing), etc. Heck, even 10-second sprints are great. Just find a hill (or several of them) and run. I walk to my hills, do my sprints and walk back home or to my car. I can't tell you how much fun it is. NEVER in a million years would have thought that I'd enjoy it.0
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Timed circuit training keeps things interesting as well as burns calories. Choose 4-5 moves @ 4 x 12 (sets x reps) for time. Add weights for more resistance. You can Squat/Lunge, Push/Pull-Up, Bridge/Thrust. Or you could do plyometrics--Burpees, Mt. Climbers, Box Jumps, Skaters...0
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i walk and i'm building up to running.0
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I love pole dancing, running stairs, HIIT like body rock, and cycling.0
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Kettlebell workouts are also great.0
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Ditto to swimming. Zero joint impact. I swim 4 miles a day 5+ times a week.
Second fav is spinning. I just hate feeling the sweat0 -
Rebounding is fun0
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