Her Fitness From A to Z, #3
Cardio. Of course, it has to be that, right? Let me start with this: there is evidence to suggest that slow, long, steady-state cardio shifts weight in women from the upper body to the lower body! I know you don’t want that!
Second, all calorie burning is good. Stay active even if it is walking 30 minutes a day. But, if you want to really burn the fat and sculpt your body, high intensity interval cardio training (HIIT) or high intensity cardio training (HIC) is the way to go. It only takes 20 minutes per session of this type of interval cardio exercise so you will save time and get the maximum benefit from your workout.
Traditional lower-intensity aerobic exercise on treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, etc. are good for beginners or those who have been inactive. Aerobic exercise is an activity that is done continuously for more than 2 straight minutes. But, research has proven that the heart-health benefits of anaerobic exercise is superior to aerobic exercise. The progression of exercise should be low-intensity aerobics to moderate-intensity aerobics to high-intensity anaerobic exercise. An example of anaerobic exercise is sprinting or repeated squat jumps.
You should combine your cardio exercise (3-4 days a week) with 2-3 days a week of strength training to tone your body, speed up your metabolism and give you good bone health. Only doing cardio will not tone your body the way you want! And, don’t worry about “bulking up” too much. You would have to lift weights like a “mad woman” for that to happen!
Here is an example of 2 great interval cardio workouts!
Be positive and stay strong!
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