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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: Fartlek
Playing with speed on your run is a fun and effective way to work out. When the Swedes do it they call it fartlek. How could a word that sounds so silly not be fun to put into practice?
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Full Body Elliptical
When it is hot and humid, the gym beats skipping a workout for weather-related reasons. The elliptical with moving handles can provide a full-body workout: arms, legs, and core. I like to change it up on the elliptical to take full advantage of the versatile machine, and this workout does just that.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Swimming
I know many runners and cyclists who though tempted by the triathlon ultimately skip these races because they're intimidated by the swim. I found a useful piece of advice about training for tris in, of all places, Runner's World.
Swimming, unlike running, is considered a "skill sport" similar to tennis or golf so technique is important.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Treadmill Hills and Legs
If the Summer heat is forcing you to work out indoors, here is a treadmill workout that will certainly bust through your cardio-machine boredom.
Next time you're at the gym, try this hill climbing treadmill workout combined with a bit of strength training that will blast away calories and really work the muscles in your lower body. This workout will certainly help get your backside ready for the beach.
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.
Indoor Mini Triathlons at the Gym
If you really want to challenge yourself physically and mentally, signing up for an Ironman triathlon is the way to go. This mutli-sport competition involves three astounding events: a 2.4-mile swim (77 laps), a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run. Whether you're training for a triathlon or just want to switch up your cardio routine, Sugar user mamasitamalita had a brilliant idea.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Elliptical Incline Booty Workout
Due to a slow going construction project, my husband's elliptical is living with some neighbors. They love it, but we miss it. At the gym recently, looking to work my backside while getting my heart rate up, I did this elliptical workout and played with the incline.
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: At Home Cardio
I have had a few requests for an at home cardio program involving no machines. Here is a short, fun, and hard cardio workout I just dreamed up and tested. I loved it!
Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Running With Sprints
Are you guilty of putting on cruise control while running on the treadmill 30 minutes without ever touching the resistance, incline or speed? I'll admit it — from time to time, I do this but in the end I always find it extremely boring. Instead of sticking to just one speed, try including a few quick high-speed intervals to your workout that are a sure way to really get your heart pumping.
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