Honestly, who enjoys cardio?
Besides those people who enjoy running 10 miles for the fun of it (YES, these people exist), most of us could think of a million things we'd rather be doing than cardio. Me being one of these people. Unfortunately, cardio is a necessity, not just for looks, but to also improve cardiovascular health. Your HEART is a muscle and cardio is something that makes it stronger, so why ignore the most important muscle in your body? Don't!
Cardio is something I always fought, because of how much I hated doing it. The treadmill was my cardio and I HATED the treadmill. You know how cardio started becoming more bearable? I found a form of cardio that I DIDN'T hate, that was all it took. This cardio machine is called the: ELIPTICAL. Yes, I consider myself a manly man, yes I use the eliptical, and NO, there is nothing wrong with it. Most of the time on the eliptical at my gym, I find more guys next to me than anything. I also usually have more people next to me on the eliptical while the treadmills are collecting dust.
The thing about the eliptical is that it's different and I love different. I can set my own resistance, I'm moving my upper body along with my lower (creates a better workout) and my confidence is higher so I feel like I can go a longer period of time. I use to run a mile on the treadmill and I would quit, I can run 3+ eliptical miles and still feel like I can go for more. I suggest you find some Treadmill vs Eliptical webpages (www.builtlean.com/2012/04/20/elliptical-vs-treadmill/) and see how the two stack up.
I usually use the eliptical for 20-30 mins a few times a week, nothing major. I'm in a weight loss phase of my program right now, but I'm not trying to strip muscle off of my body at an alarming rate so I keep my cardio moderate.
If you are looking for something OTHER than a machine, I recommend sprints or some type of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workout. These type of workouts are KNOWN for turning your sweat into body fat dripping off of your body, instead of just salt. The best thing about these is that you will only have to run sprints for lets say..10 minutes, instead of killing yourself on the treadmill for half an hour.
No matter what cardio you do, find something you ENJOY, not something you HATE. If you hate something, you will never find success in it. Just find something and do it a few times a week. Whatever you do, it's my PROMISE to you that you will feel 100x better than before you started. Remember, you are always lapping everyone on the couch every step you take. Your heart is the most important muscle in your body, so work it like it deserves.
I woke up and felt inspired to write some type of blog entry, find something today that inspires you and do it! I hope everyone has a blessed day, thank you for reading!
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