CARDIO EXERCISES FOR BEGINNERS AND FOR FITNESS FREAKS

CARDIO EXERCISES 

Introduction to Cardio Exercises 

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear “cardio?” Probably running, maybe the elliptical machine, stationary bike, or even rowing. But there’s so much more to cardio than steady-state endurance workouts—a.k.a. trucking it for the long-haul.

The best kind of cardio exercises are compound exercises, which involve multiple joints and more than one muscle group. “They improve coordination and elevate the heart rate quicker—plus, they allow a person to get a full-body workout in less time and mirror real-life movements,” says Sarah Gawron, an AFAA-certified trainer at Epic Hybrid Training and Solace in New York City. A high-impact HIIT workout like this one can often also burn more calories than a slow, steady-state cardio workout, 

You should generally aim to do a cardio workout two to three times a week, says Gawron. “If someone is new to this kind of intense exercise, they’ll feel changes happen pretty quickly,” she adds. “It typically takes about three to four weeks for someone’s body to adjust enough to the training for them to see results.” This kind of total-body cardio training can help you lose weight and build strength over time.

In our next post we will tell you what are Cardio exercises and everything else you need to know about. Till then Stay Tuned and keep working out those fitbums!