What are your cardio workouts like?

Gioooo
Gioooo Posts: 301 Member
edited November 10 in Fitness and Exercise
I do anywher between 30-120 mins of cardio per day. I switch it up between high resistance elliptical, running on the tredmill, full incline on the tredmill, and just began switching it up doing hill plus on the elliptical. I have to say its getting pretty damn boring though..what do you do for cardio ?
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  • TonyL68
    TonyL68 Posts: 133 Member
    I do treadmill intervals some days and heavy bag on others. I do a minimum of 30 minutes on the treadmill but find it hard to do that on the bag. When the weather is better I may add in some cycling. I also intend to start jumping rope but I haven't yet.
  • wwww1199
    wwww1199 Posts: 228 Member
    I switch it up between treadmill, elliptical and Arc Trainer. Also doing the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred that incorporates cardio and the Turbo Jam.
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    P90X

    Kickboxing, plyometrics, playing soccer
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I do cardio twice/week 15-20minutes per session. Cardio is way overrated, all it does is allow you to eat more. Diet and strength training will do much more to change your body.
  • NicVino
    NicVino Posts: 19
    At my gym there are classes that I like to take, which are variations between weight training and cardio. Each class is 60 mins. but before hand I go on the ellipitcal for 35 mins (at least 300+ calories). I'll also go back in the evening and do the same routine, but with a different class afterwards.
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    I do some steady paced cardio work here and there...but I like to combine cardio and resistance training together. one form of this is my weekly boot camp. The other form of it is my sprint interval training where I go outside and do this: go as hard and fast as I can, pushing from my rear end, for 10-20 seconds...do a bodyweight exercise for as many reps as I can do...rest until my HR drops back into the 120s...and then repeat with a different bodyweight exercise for 10-12 intervals.

    another thing I have done for cardio/resistance combo training is the 10x10x10 routine on bodyrock.tv. really, most of those routines would be great.
  • salsera_barbie
    salsera_barbie Posts: 270 Member
    P90X: Plyo, Kenpo X

    Treadmills are too boring for me.
  • blazergrad
    blazergrad Posts: 603 Member
    Interval training on a stationary table-top bike .... BORING! Now there's a promotion via my work place where I can earn points (which can be redeemed for merchandise) for doing laps around the employee walking track, so I'm starting up on that (even though the temp's been most uncooperative this week!) so that'll help break up the routine.

    Plus we just joined the local Y last weekend so I went down there earlier this week and did 35 laps on their banked walking track ... now THAT was a good cardio session! :)
  • amandamaren
    amandamaren Posts: 16 Member
    I do cardio twice/week 15-20minutes per session. Cardio is way overrated, all it does is allow you to eat more, diet and strength training are going to create the majority of the changes in your body.

    i run for 30 minutes 5 days a week, and it's not so i can eat more. i actually care about the health of my heart.
    if i get bored running 30 minutes straight, i'll do intervals of walking/sprinting for 30 minutes.
  • Mandykinz2008
    Mandykinz2008 Posts: 292 Member
    I run 3-4 days a week outside because it's a lot less boring! I also will elliptical on off-running days as well as zumba classes!
  • firstnamekaren
    firstnamekaren Posts: 274 Member
    Mostly Zumba and elliptical, but I have it programed to go between two high resistance levels. It drives me crazy to see people on the elliptical just kind of coasting. Next week I'll probably get on the treadmill and walk/jog. I'm not a great runner so I try to take it slow.
  • Moonblood
    Moonblood Posts: 199 Member
    I try to aim for 30 minutes at least 3 x a week. I switch between P90 and Jillian Micheals DVDs. I don't have any equipment at home and don't want to join a gym just yet. I'd love to do the elliptical.
  • poedunk65
    poedunk65 Posts: 1,336 Member
    swim for 1/2 hour, then a cybex arc trainer for 15 min, then a stairmaster for 5, then rowing for 3. I mix weights in between. 3 days per week. occasionally i walk our dog for 20 min 2 days a week.
  • sharonfincher1
    sharonfincher1 Posts: 311 Member
    I do classes, Zumba, Ujam , and kickboxing...
  • grapenutSF
    grapenutSF Posts: 648 Member
    I mix it up, but Salsa 4x/week is a staple and an absolute joy.

    Also, tabata running (http://www.tabataprotocol.com), runs through the hood, Nike Training Club, hip hop, and I'm about to start a pole dancing class.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Mix it up a bit with exercise DVDs. Learn something new - Step aerobics, rebounding, zumba

    I'm choreographically challenged but I like to do (basic) step aerobics. The step bumps up the intensity.

    For advanced videos look for Cathe Friedrich
    http://www.collagevideo.com/exercise-videos/cathe-friedrich-videos-13&wtshow=yes
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    I run 4 days per week. 40-60 minutes for 3 of those runs and I'm up to about 2.5 hours for my long run.
  • tmcmurtray
    tmcmurtray Posts: 13 Member
    I do 5-6hrs a week of cardio that can be anything from Turbo Fire to spin classes, zumba, running, or the elliptical.
  • annameier8706
    annameier8706 Posts: 417 Member
    I have recently started doing Bodypump. I don't know if you'd consider it cardio or not, but it's not exactly strength training either. It's an awesome combination of the two! I love it! I love to do Zumba when I get the chance, but most days it's just my Jillian Michaels dvds
  • jenseye
    jenseye Posts: 166 Member
    Treadmill, stationary bike, regular bike (when the weather is warmer), outside walk/jog and low impact aerobics.
    Trying to start some strength training soon to bump it up a bit.
  • lilfurson
    lilfurson Posts: 190
    I do 30+ minutes a day on my indoor bike - try to keep my heart rate at the top level of Fat Burn.
    I do 25+ miles on a treadmill a week - equates to about 4 days with 6-7 miles per day

    About to start adding in the P90X weight training into my routine.
  • marquesajen
    marquesajen Posts: 641
    I do the Crunch Cardio Salsa video on Netflix, 20-30 minutes on the elliptical machine, ride my bike for an hour or so, or walk/jog around my neighborhood. Depends on the weather and what I feel like doing.
  • jadedjade24
    jadedjade24 Posts: 127
    I do Max Interval Training 6 times a week for 30-45 minutes. Thats long periods of high intensity cardio, giving it all that I go for as hard and long as I can, then a short period of rest. Makes my heart work up to 85-90% of its full ability and burns the most calories. Plus, no weights required!
  • xSophia19
    xSophia19 Posts: 1,536 Member
    i like to do zumba for the wii, i do alot of just dance 1,2,3 for the wii! (i love dancing) :D, i go jogging in the evenings to help tone my legs, i loooove jumping jacks! i constantly do them haha!, i like skipping. ive got a fitness skipping rope, and when its not too cold outside i go in the garden and do about 20 mins of skipping.. (dont care if the neighbours catch me skip!) i sometimes go to the gym, not all the time, as its really expensive - but i love the elliptical, rowing and running machines :bigsmile:

    if you havent got any zumba games, go on youtube and type in a song with zumba at the end, and all different zumba routines will come up for you to zumba along to! i always do it when i dont have a chance to go on the wii. zumba is a really good cardio workout, and the results are really good x
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I do cardio twice/week 15-20minutes per session. Cardio is way overrated, all it does is allow you to eat more, diet and strength training are going to create the majority of the changes in your body.

    i run for 30 minutes 5 days a week, and it's not so i can eat more. i actually care about the health of my heart.
    if i get bored running 30 minutes straight, i'll do intervals of walking/sprinting for 30 minutes.

    Sorry I missed that Heat health is def. another benefit to cardio, A lot of cardio is also good if you are training for an endurance event. I was just trying to get across the burning a ton of cals on cardio is not necessary to lose weight and be fit or have low BF%.

    Also keep in mind that if your are doing a lot of cardio and not eating back most of those cals there is a good chance you are actually burning muscle along with the fat.
  • queenpushycat
    queenpushycat Posts: 762 Member
    I do 1 hour of Energy Sculpt class on Monday, 1 hour of MTV dance on Friday, 1 hour of Cardio Latino dance on Saturday and then 3 hours of MTV, Cardio Latino and FunkBlitz dance on Sunday. :happy:

    sorry... i hate jogging or running (it's boringgggggggg to me :tongue:)
  • Goldenwoof
    Goldenwoof Posts: 535 Member
    On my lunch breaks, I usually do 33 minutes on the elliptical. After work, I either lift or do 30 minutes on the treadmill. I also play a lotta racquetball which is GREAT cardio.

    That's just my regular stuff. I'll also mix in some Ultimate Frisbee, rollerblading, biking, tennis, etc. Anything that gets my body moving makes me a happy guy.
  • fit4everyoung
    fit4everyoung Posts: 395
    I do anywher between 30-120 mins of cardio per day. I switch it up between high resistance elliptical, running on the tredmill, full incline on the tredmill, and just began switching it up doing hill plus on the elliptical. I have to say its getting pretty damn boring though..what do you do for cardio ?

    If you don't have any knee problems, plyometrics burns more calories and it is a fun workout., lunges, burpees, jumping jacks, etc.....repeat similar exercise...
  • embersfallen
    embersfallen Posts: 534 Member
    I do the Elliptical, Zumba, and TurboFire for my Cardio... love love love live classes...because they push you further...it's NOT boring....and the time seems to go much quicker :) I also use a weighted Hula Hoop, but I think that winds up being more toning.. ( on my bodybugg, it only rates about 4 or 5 cals a min, vs 10-14 for the Zumba/Turbo...and usually only moderate activity, vs vigorous for the Zumba etc...)
  • slacker80
    slacker80 Posts: 235 Member
    interval on treadmill 20 min tops on strength training days. my weight training routine itself gets my cardio jacked up with crazy short rest and a circuit/superseted style here and there.
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