Interval Workout
The 500-Calorie-Burning Treadmill Workout
This is the year — 2010 is all about getting fit. Though some of you have big weight loss goals, others have just a few pesky pounds left to burn off. Those can be the hardest to get rid of, and sometimes eating healthy and exercising daily just doesn't do the trick.
Cardio Workout: Elliptical Intervals
I must admit, I am not a true fan of the elliptical. My husband, however, loves the machine, which is why we have one. I use the elliptical as a stand-in for running workouts when the weather is bad or my knees are acting up.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: 30-Minute Treadmill Interval
A short workout is better than nothing at all and squeezing in any kind of fitness is certainly part of my holiday survival plan. This 30-minute treadmill workout definitely gets the job done. Using intervals, the half an hour workout burns calories and revs up the metabolism.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Elliptical Speed Play
When it comes to which type of cardio machine you all prefer, the elliptical won by a decent margin. To celebrate the machine, I created this workout. It's rather straightforward (that's a clue that there's no backward pedaling in the workout), but fun due to all the speed changes.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Sprint Intervals at the Track
Interval training is key for torching calories and increasing your speed. Intervals are tough, but they work your body and prepare you well for the races ahead — it is racing season, after all.
Even if you don't like to race, intervals are a great way to add spark to your running routine and help you move past a weight-loss plateau.
Cardio Workout: StepMill Intervals
At my gym, the StepMill is usually vacant. You know — the cardio machine that resembles a mini-escalator. It is large and intimidating; plus, it's hard to cheat when working out on a StepMill.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Short Elliptical Intervals
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.
When you're pressed for time, use this quick elliptical workout I created. It's only 22 minutes long including warmup and cooldown, and features really short and effective intervals.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Intervals For Treadmill
There are a thousand and one ways to work out on a treadmill, but my favorite is intervals. Once you set your pace on the treadmill, you can't really cheat and slow down since the speed is constant. The set speed helps me push myself out of comfort zone, which is one of the elements of interval training.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Intervals on the Bike
Often overlooked at the gym in favor of equipment that requires you to stand, the exercise bike can still offer a powerful caloric burn and a great cardio workout. Intervals on the bike do both while also working to tone your legs. The trick when working out on an exercise bike is to make sure you have the machine set with enough resistance that you will not pedal yourself off the bike but not so much that you aren't able to sprint.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Swimming Sprints
Many of us are starting to move our workouts indoors. Temperatures are cooling off and daylight is becoming increasingly limited; the days are going to get even shorter. One way to move your cardio inside is swimming and here is a fun workout to try.
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