Get it up - your heart rate that is: Swimming

Since winter weather is upon us, a lot of folks are moving their work outs indoors. If you have access to a pool, swimming is a great way to mix up your cardio routine and get some cross training in. Try this beginning work out:

Warm up:
100 yrds Freestyle - easy
100 yrds pull Freestyle
50 yrds kick Freestyle
50 yrds kick Back stroke
50 yrds kick Freestyle

The Main Event:
200 yrds Freestyle (rest :30)
100 yrds Back stroke (rest: 15)
50 yrds Freestyle (rest :10)
200 yrds Medley of strokes - your choice, mix it up

Cool down:
100 kick Medley of strokes - once again you get to choose
100 Free Style - easy

Total is 1,100 yards, which equals a little more than 0.63 miles. If you want a longer work out repeat the Main Event for an extra 550 yards, totaling 1650 yards or 0.88 of a mile.