With the snow and ice outside, my cardio routines have been getting a bit boring…for both mind and body. When my options are limited, I tend to slipinto the mentality of “putting in my time” in terms of getting a workout every day…and that certainly eliminates chances of a more intense workout happening. But there are some simple ways to easily increase the intensity of a cardio workout that don’t require sprinting and still achieve yourhealthy lifestylegoals. Try these ideas to amp up your dailyfitness and healthroutine! The intervals created by throwing in these little bursts of a slightly higher intensity will do wonders for your workout!
Raise your hands above your head for intermittent bursts of time during a walk, aerobics class, or while your dancing around your living room!
Increase either speed or incline during a walk. Choosing a walking path that includes hills provides natural intervals. No hills?Try increasing speed for a few minutes, then returning to a moderate speed for a few minutes.
Try something new! A different mode of exercise challenges the body in new ways. Try enrolling in a kickboxing class, learning to play a sport, or get in the pool.
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that moderate intensity exercise should show up in our schedule most days of the week. The duration of exercise recommended by ACSM includes 20 to 60 minutes of continuous or intermittent bouts of aerobic activity accumulated throughout the day. However, something is always better than nothing. Using these suggestions can help make healthy lifestyle managementa way of life!
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