Having Fun While Working Out
Cardio exercises are a great way to lose unwanted body fat & doing aerobic exercises can be really fun! But any repetitive action can eventually get boring. Motivation has always been a prime obstacle among exercisers. Many people have the will to do cardio exercise but lose interest after a few weeks. Lack of interest is understandable especially among beginners who lack the dedication & discipline many intermediate & regular cardio exercisers have.
If you are a beginner you must know that cardio work does not merely consist of running, jogging or working the treadmill & the stationary bike. In fact, many aerobics exercises have been developed to cater to the need for variety. But since cardio exercises mean a lot of bodily movement like fast walking, running, stepping & arm stretching; you can also involve yourself in different recreational sports & activities that make use of the same movements & that provides you the same workout benefits.
Cardio exercise does not have to be serious work when it can be so much fun! Aerobics itself has spawned several types of aerobics dances & makes use of different equipment that gives the whole routine a new twist! Cardio exercises such as the slide aerobics & step aerobics make use of slide & stepping equipments to better workout the limbs. Country & funk aerobics on the other hand take advantage of the availability of great danceable music as exercise aids with the whole cardio routine working around hip-hop or country music. Water or aquatic aerobics is a low-intensity cardio exercise that is fast gaining popularity.
Of late, the aerobics benefits of martial arts have been realized & cardio classes riding on the popularity of taebo, kickboxing, jujitsu & the like are fast growing. Taebo & kickboxing are fun cardio exercises that combine play & work. These two self-defense arts require a lot of defensive kicking motions & is a great cardio exercise for the thighs & the glutes. Though most of the motion looks as though it is mostly centered on the lower torso, the upper body is also given aerobic workout as it twists & tightens along with the punching & kicking movements.
If you do not have a lot of time to waste on lengthy aerobics routines then you should definitely think about CCT or better known as Cardio Circuit Training. CCT is weight training & its goal is to raise your heart rate 60-80% from your maximum heart rate. When you start doing the cardio exercises, concentrate on doing each exercise for a period of time moving from set to set in a rapid pace with almost no rest.
But if you are one of those people who hate the thought of doing repetitive work & having to stay put in one place then you should try a different kind of cardio exercise. A lot of sports like basketball, badminton, tennis, racquetball & soccer are great cardio exercise alternatives. Not only is it completely different from your typical workout routine at the gym, these are also games that you can play with your friends & family! Now you are not just working out your body, you are also having fun & bonding with friends.
It’s funny how people will always have all sorts of excuses not to do cardio work despite knowing that they need the exercise. Hopefully, these alternative fun cardio exercises will encourage more and more people to take on a healthy lifestyle.
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