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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.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: 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.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Rowing
The Olympics have been full of inspirational moments. One being the US Women’s Rowing team winning gold in the Eight. The powerful synchrony of those eight bodies moving together in unison is pretty impressive.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Interval Sprints on Treadmill
The NYC gym Peak Performance is where celebs like Claire Danes, who trains with gym owner Joe Dowdell, get their sweat on. I just tried this anaerobic interval sprint workout for the treadmill created by Peak Performance trainer Kaitlin Kay. Let me just remind you that interval training is a great way to dramatically improve your cardiovascular fitness while also increasing your body’s potential to burn fat, making this a great workout if you are training for a race or trying to lose weight.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Outdoor Run With Sprints
Since the majority of you said that you prefer to exercise outdoors, I thought that this week's Get It Up (cardio workout) should take you outside and get you running.
TimeActivityRPE
00:00-05:00Warm up with a brisk walk/slow jog2-3
05:00-08:00Jog/run6-7
08:00-08:30Sprint8-9
08:30-30:00Repeat the previous two steps six times6-9
30:00-35:00Cool down with a brisk walk/slow jog2-3
Gym goers can also use this program on the treadmill, just adjust the speed accordingly. Also, if you liked this workout then be sure to check out all my great cardio workouts.
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