low impact cardio

deannasmom
deannasmom Posts: 16 Member
edited October 4 in Health and Weight Loss
does anyone have any low impact cardio workouts. Right now i do a lot of jumping and things that make my legs and knees hurt, like jump squats ect. i need something that is cardio and will help me burn cals

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  • bluegirl10
    bluegirl10 Posts: 695 Member
    Leslie Sansone workouts are low impact and still a good workout!
  • jecka31
    jecka31 Posts: 284
    Swimming!!! If you have access to a pool it is the best low-impact cardio you can do. You burn between 200-300 calories in 30 minutes (the amount burned depends on weight, the less you weight, the less calories; for example I weigh 135 now and burn about 200 but a person weighing 200 would burn around 320). Walking is also good (I walk my dog about 30 and burn around 130 calories), especially if you can add in hills (add effort means more calories burned). I also like to hike, you can go at your own pace and I like the peacefulness of nature (plus 30 min is 200 calories for me).
  • skierxjes
    skierxjes Posts: 926 Member
    Stationary biking, just walking, eliiptical
  • ms_luciana
    ms_luciana Posts: 11
    Get on the elliptical. Typically, for me, jumping on there for 30 min at a moderate resistance and incline (usually 6-8) I burn right around 350-380 calories.
  • panyg
    panyg Posts: 597 Member
    I have a bad leg and can't do anything with too much impact. The elliptical trainer has never given me any problems.
  • AmberMarie09
    AmberMarie09 Posts: 70 Member
    http://www.exercisetv.tv/workout-videos/cardio/?videotype=free-full-length

    i havent look through them a lot but i use my exercise tv on demand..
    hope this site helps :)
  • stenochick0417
    stenochick0417 Posts: 124 Member
    I ride my bike pretty regularly, but since the weather is getting colder and the days shorter, I'm limited to the weekends. I'd recommend a stationary bike (or spinning class) for indoors. For example, last week in a spinning class, I burned around 700 calories for that hour. On a normal bike ride (outside) I burn about the same an hour, more if I feel like kicking things up a notch or two. BUT as far as low impact, you can't really beat riding. Oooh! And there's swimming, too, if you have access to a pool.
  • mfpslash1313
    mfpslash1313 Posts: 33 Member
    Try Zumba. It is a great Latin dance based workout.
  • jill___
    jill___ Posts: 188 Member
    If you go to a gym with Arc Trainers, use one!!! I usually burn 700+ calories in an hour! It's a lot like an elliptical.
  • jecka31
    jecka31 Posts: 284
    I stay away from the elliptical per Dr.'s orders. I have a bad knee (due to high school injury) and he has instructed me that even though its low impact, the movement that the machines create is not natural. You are much better off just walking on a treadmill. But this may be only true for us short people!! The typical elliptical's stride is much larger than my natural stride.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Leslie Sansone workouts are low impact and still a good workout!




    ^ ditto! i love leslie's work outs!
  • Chainsaw_Flowerchild
    Chainsaw_Flowerchild Posts: 65
    If you go to a gym with Arc Trainers, use one!!! I usually burn 700+ calories in an hour! It's a lot like an elliptical.

    The Arc Trainer is super low impact. It's a cross between an elliptical and a stair climber.
  • Tara4boys
    Tara4boys Posts: 515 Member
    If you go to a gym with Arc Trainers, use one!!! I usually burn 700+ calories in an hour! It's a lot like an elliptical.

    Funny! I have a bad hip and I can do elliptical but Arc Trainers KILL it.. I can't do 10 minutes without pain. Every body is different!
  • kd_mazur
    kd_mazur Posts: 569 Member
    go to your local library and search for low impact aerobics in thier card catalog. I have found my library has some great dvds and videos...best part is you can borrow for a week (or more) for FREE:)
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Walking.
  • Carlamere84
    Carlamere84 Posts: 38
    Denise Austin workouts are low impact.
  • nigelfarnhill
    nigelfarnhill Posts: 3
    a cross trainer is good i do 30 mns and lose over 300 cal
  • firefly171717
    firefly171717 Posts: 226 Member
    running in sand, swimming, biking, ummmm idk, I would like to know what everyone else thinks, great topic!!!!!!!!!
  • njoithomp
    njoithomp Posts: 61
    regular boxing is great. Its totally low impact yet gets the calorie burn of running. i love it! you can even throw in some kicks to work your legs too.
  • ansonrinesmith
    ansonrinesmith Posts: 741 Member
    Elliptical, just be sure to bump up the resistance or there is no point.
  • chipembele
    chipembele Posts: 54 Member
    Elliptical, just be sure to bump up the resistance or there is no point.

    What resistance level do you recommend? I have it on 7. Is that high enough?
  • ansonrinesmith
    ansonrinesmith Posts: 741 Member
    Depends on the machine. If your heart rate is getting to a good workout level, you are sweating and would have a difficult time reading a magazine or talking on the cell phone, I would say you have it just about right :)

    Oh, and the newer ones have an incline, that will REALLY bump up the burn.

    I firmly believe that a full body rowing machine or elliptical can be the BEST cardio workout, if done properly.
  • Dnc2Luz
    Dnc2Luz Posts: 33
    Leslie Sansone workouts are low impact and still a good workout!




    ^ ditto! i love leslie's work outs!

    Just going to post about her. I like Richard Simmons too.
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