Cardio is an important part of working out for weight loss by helping to get your heart rate up and burn calories. Cardio doesn’t have to be a dreaded workout either, whether it’s a run outdoors on a nice spring or summer day or finding the right workout in the gym, here are our top workouts for you to explore!
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) – a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that a few sessions of HIIT per week can make a huge difference in fat-burn efficiency. These quick, fast-paced movements can have a huge impact
- Running – either outdoors or on a treadmill indoors. For an effective kick, you can try sprinting which adds a level of HIIT to your runs
- Stair Climbers and ClimbMills – did you know we have new ones at GymIt?
- Walking and Hiking – find another form of fast-paced movement if running isn’t your thing!
- Cycling and Elliptical – these can be great sources of lower-impact cardio
- Kettlebells – a great way to combine cardio withy strength training
Want to learn even more? Here’s a great article from Forbes HEALTH and another from Men’s Journal.
What will you try next time you’re at GymIt?!