http://www.fitsugar.com/ Healthy, happy you. en http://www.fitsugar.com/1589461 <p>Everyone has a bit more time on the weekends, so it should be easier to rope in a buddy to do alternating cardio circuits with you. Exercising with a friend can not only keep you on track, but it doubles the fun too. Here's how to create a circuit plan for you and your buddy.</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/1/12981/18_2008/get-phys.jpg" alt="" title="" class="right image preview" height="299" width="250"></span> <ol> <li>Create a plan by picking a type, or types if you're so inclined, of cardio and a time limit – somewhere between two minutes and five minutes works best.</li> <li>At home, I have an elliptical so we use it for our alternating cardio times (plus it acts as our timer), but you could use a wide variety of cardio elements to alternate with your strength training moves. Here are a few examples: <ul> <li>Jumping rope (or pretending to if you don't have the rope).</li> <li>Running around the block, or to the corner and back.</li> <li>Step ups onto a stair, stool, or chair.</li> <li>Jumping jacks</li> <li>Climbing stairs</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <p>There's a bit more to planning, so </p> <p><a href="http://www.fitsugar.com/1589461">read more</a></p> http://www.fitsugar.com/1589461#comment at home circuits couples exercise Fitness get physical Sun, 04 May 2008 02:30:00 -0700 FitSugar http://www.fitsugar.com/1589461