The perfect workout routine is one that combines strength training and some form of cardio. The problem is that most people hate doing cardio and fill any excuse not to. A popular excuse is not having enough time. This article, however, will show you how you can spend only 20 minutes for a cardio workout and still reap the rewards.
Interval training is perfect for running. If you're working out on a treadmill or running outdoors, it's the same routine. Start out with a warm up jog followed by two minutes of a challenging pace. This won't be your all out because you have to maintain it for two minutes, but a pace that will be very hard for you. You then follow this with two minutes of either a walk or a very slow jog. Repeat four more times and you've got yourself an effective cardio workout in only 20 minutes.
One of the most effective cardio exercises for fat burning is backpacking. One need not be in the woods, or other special nature setting to backpack. Walking outside, at a mall or even on a treadmill work equally well for fat burning. As with all cardio workouts one must gradually build the length of workouts over a period of months. In addition, with backpacking one can gradually increase the weight. It is best to start walking without weight, build up distance and then add 20 pounds. Later add another 20 and if desired yet another 20. Once one is walking seven miles three times a week with a 40 pound back pack most of the extra pounds will have melted away.
Run on a treadmill. Warm up for 3 minutes, increasing your pace from a jog to a comfortable run. Following the warm up, run 1 minute intervals: Start with a challenging pace for 1 minute, then recover at a slow run for 1 minute. Repeat. As you run lengthen your stride, lift your knees and pump your arms.
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