Pick a Cardiovascular Exercise and Try It
As we established yesterday, if you think you are one of those people who is destined to be unfit and flabby because you just “hate exercise” then I have a treat for you. Here is a comprehensive list of every cardiovascular exercise I could possibly think of. Pick one and try it. If you don’t like it, pick another. If you don’t like it, try another.
If anything, once you get to the end of the list and you’ve tried every last one, you will be in GREAT SHAPE!
Note, I sometimes differentiate between the same activity done in different settings (inside vs. outside, alone vs. in a group, etc). That’s because I find these to be very different. Walking on a treadmill, I HATE! Walking outside, I LOVE! For me, the outside-factor makes all the difference.
Running, in general, my husband hates (me too!). Running as training for part of a triathlon, he loves (I still hate). For him, the whole competition thing really motivates him.
If I just wrote “Walk” you may not consider that you may hate the one and love the other. I’ll do that sort of thing with a lot of them, just to help you think outside the box and find something you truly enjoy in a WAY you enjoy it.
Cardiovascular Exercises to Try
- Walk on a treadmill
- Walk outside (my personal fave!)
- Jog or run on a treadmill (ugggh!)
- Jog or run outside
- Jog or run as training for a race or to raise money
- Elliptical, stair-climber or row machine at home (My go-to when I can’t go outside)
- Elliptical, stair-climber or row machine at the gym
- Stationary bike at home
- Stationary bike at the gym (like)
- Spinning class (I know many who love this)
- Bicycling outside (like)
- Bicycling to train for a race or to raise money
- Swim in a pool, inside or outside
- Swim in a lake or ocean
- Jump rope
- Play tennis
- Play handball
- Play racquetball
- Play soccer
- Play basketball
- Dance with a fitness DVD at home (like!!)
- Dance in a group class, like Zumba
- Dance lessons, private
- Aerobics or step aerobics at home (I like this one, too!)
- Aerobics or step aerobics at the gym, in a class (Used to love, before kids)
- Kickboxing DVD (hate!)
- Kickboxing class
- Martial arts
- Plyometrics (jump training) (Love!)
- Boot Camp-type workouts, in a group
- Downhill ski
- Cross-country ski
- Rock climb
- Hike (I know I would do this if I lived elsewhere, more hike-friendly)
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Have you forgotten to visit these ladies?
I feel I would love hiking, too! Also, kickboxing if fun to me. Doing any activity outside is always my preference.
ReplyDeleteI am so relieved to see that you don't like running either. I absolutely hate it, but I've started the Couch to 5K program with my 13 year old. Every single day I want to quit. I dread going to the gym now when I used to love it. But the race will be over on June 11, and I can go back to the activities that I used to love--eliptical, stationary bike, and weight lifting.
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