I have said it before and no doubt I will say it again: If pressed for time, don't skip the gym altogether – just shorten your workout. Here is a quick elliptical workout that is only 22 minutes long including warm up and cool down. Using quick intervals makes the workout intense and productive in burning calories. Remember to work honestly within your Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and work Read more

I love to switch up my routine by hopping on the rowing machine for a few minutes. Rowing not only targets your upper body, but it also targets both the upper and lower body muscles as well as your abdominals. 00:00-05:00, Warm-up at about 15-20 strokes per minute (spm) 05:00-06:00, 24 spm 06:00-07:00, 26 spm 07:00-09:00, 28 spm 09:00-29:00, Repeat step #2 five times 29:00-34:00, Cool-down at Read more

I have been using my hubby's elliptical more than usual lately. Mommy gets her heart rate up and my girls see that Daddy can share his toys. Two good things rolled up into 40 minutes of fun! This routine is a little busy, but it certainly entertains me and helps the time to pass quickly. I have been keeping an eye on my strides per minute (SPM) to monitor my sprint intervals. This is a great Read more

You know by now that I am a big fan of interval training when I am doing my cardio, but especially when I'm on the treadmill. Not only is it a great way to burn a ton of calories, but it's also a great way to manage boredom. This treadmill interval routine is made up by alternating three minutes of walking and jogging at moderate resistance (an incline of 3-5) with two minutes of walking at low Read more

Don't get scared by the title, this is not some crazy cardio workout that involves getting off the treadmill and actually building something. The term "build it up" is more of a metaphor for how you progress as the time moves along. Basically you run one minute then rest, you run two minutes then rest, you run three minutes then rest and so on. Enjoy! 00:00-05:00 WARM-UP, Speed 2.0 05:00-06:00 Read more