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Low impact intense cardio exercises - ideas?

Kaecklund
Posts: 191 Member
So my road running gave me shin splints something terrible. I'm taking a break from running to heal and instead I'm doing interval training. I alternate cardio and strength. I did mountain climbers and high knees in my livingroom last night and that's too high impact for me right now. I was hurting!
Does anyone have any ideas for low impact cardio exercises that will get my heart rate up quickly? For this routine I'm doing, I do 45 seconds training with 20 seconds of recovery. I need an exercise that will get my heart pumping fast within 45 seconds. I'm drawing a blank here...
Thanks!
Does anyone have any ideas for low impact cardio exercises that will get my heart rate up quickly? For this routine I'm doing, I do 45 seconds training with 20 seconds of recovery. I need an exercise that will get my heart pumping fast within 45 seconds. I'm drawing a blank here...
Thanks!
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I'm having the same issue right now. Have you tried a stationary bike with intervals?0
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I'm having the same issue right now. Have you tried a stationary bike with intervals?
I don't have oneNo gym membership. I am exercising at home. I have a treadmill, jumprope and exercise ball.
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http://exercise.about.com/b/2011/02/15/exercises-of-the-week-low-impact-high-intensity.htm
http://exercise.about.com/library/bllowimpactcardioblast1.htm
Check them out... I live for Google! LOL0
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