Cardiovascular exercise is usually where most people need to focus or improve in their fitness programs. Everyone can improve their cardiovascular endurance and get better results for whatever health goals they are trying to achieve. Cardiovascular exercise slims and tones bodies. In order to "get abs", you do not need to do countless sit-ups to build the muscles. You need to shed the layer of fat on top of those muscles to show them off.
Weightlifters will improve their stamina which will enable them to workout harder and eventually lift more weight with more cardiovascular endurance. Elderly folks will be able to function better in their daily lives with more cardiovascular capacity. Simply put, the vast majority of people will lead a better …show more content…
Fresh air and sunlight (NEVER SUNBURN) are very healthy and make training more enjoyable. Of course, weather (hot or cold) or personal preference makes it necessary to have indoor options with your home gym equipment to keep your training consistent. So what is the best way to get into shape?
Here are the top five examples of what I would consider the best ways to increase your cardiovascular endurance in decreasing order. Please note, check with your doctor to make sure you are healthy enough perform these exercises.
1. Running hills outside cannot be beat for pure cardiovascular exercise. I like this exercise as it involves being outdoors and is a very rigorous way to exercise. This one is simple. Find a hill and run up it, many times.
2. Next is running outdoors. The reason it is number two is once again the outdoor factor.
3. If you are unable get outdoors, the next best thing is running hills on a treadmill. This is nice as you can control the incline of your hills and keep track of how fast you are running.
4. The stepmill is a great piece of equipment that incorporates elevation to get your heart pumping. This is also good if your knees cannot handle …show more content…
Finally, running on the treadmill with little elevation. (Note: Due to the belt moving under your feet, a 2.5 degree incline will equate to running on the ground)
Obviously, running is involved in four out of the top five cardiovascular exercises. It is one of the best ways to get into shape. Next, we will look at some alternatives for those of you who unable to run due to physical limitations, or just simply do not like to run.
If your body has an injury that hinders your ability to run or to incorporate elevation in your training, the elliptical is what to consider next. The key to getting a good workout on the elliptical is resistance. You have probably seen people pedaling away on the elliptical as fast as they can at the gym thinking they are getting a great workout. Actually, they are getting nowhere fast.
Pedaling fast with no resistance is nowhere near as effective as pedaling with a heavier resistance. This makes the exercise more difficult, which is great for cardiovascular capacity, without stressing the joints. Be sure to pick an elliptical that has the arm levers also to get the upper body involved too. Another good alternative is the stationary bike. The same principle of resistance applies here. Going fast with no resistance does little to increase work
Weightlifters will improve their stamina which will enable them to workout harder and eventually lift more weight with more cardiovascular endurance. Elderly folks will be able to function better in their daily lives with more cardiovascular capacity. Simply put, the vast majority of people will lead a better …show more content…
Fresh air and sunlight (NEVER SUNBURN) are very healthy and make training more enjoyable. Of course, weather (hot or cold) or personal preference makes it necessary to have indoor options with your home gym equipment to keep your training consistent. So what is the best way to get into shape?
Here are the top five examples of what I would consider the best ways to increase your cardiovascular endurance in decreasing order. Please note, check with your doctor to make sure you are healthy enough perform these exercises.
1. Running hills outside cannot be beat for pure cardiovascular exercise. I like this exercise as it involves being outdoors and is a very rigorous way to exercise. This one is simple. Find a hill and run up it, many times.
2. Next is running outdoors. The reason it is number two is once again the outdoor factor.
3. If you are unable get outdoors, the next best thing is running hills on a treadmill. This is nice as you can control the incline of your hills and keep track of how fast you are running.
4. The stepmill is a great piece of equipment that incorporates elevation to get your heart pumping. This is also good if your knees cannot handle …show more content…
Finally, running on the treadmill with little elevation. (Note: Due to the belt moving under your feet, a 2.5 degree incline will equate to running on the ground)
Obviously, running is involved in four out of the top five cardiovascular exercises. It is one of the best ways to get into shape. Next, we will look at some alternatives for those of you who unable to run due to physical limitations, or just simply do not like to run.
If your body has an injury that hinders your ability to run or to incorporate elevation in your training, the elliptical is what to consider next. The key to getting a good workout on the elliptical is resistance. You have probably seen people pedaling away on the elliptical as fast as they can at the gym thinking they are getting a great workout. Actually, they are getting nowhere fast.
Pedaling fast with no resistance is nowhere near as effective as pedaling with a heavier resistance. This makes the exercise more difficult, which is great for cardiovascular capacity, without stressing the joints. Be sure to pick an elliptical that has the arm levers also to get the upper body involved too. Another good alternative is the stationary bike. The same principle of resistance applies here. Going fast with no resistance does little to increase work