Ramp That Cardio and Melt That Fat

Are you bored with your cardio routine, cardio queen? Or do you avoid cardiovascular activity all together because that thought of going to a gym or getting on a piece of cardio equipment turns your stomach. Don’t just sit there, try these two cardio circuits and shake things up a bit.

Hit Em Up

Repeat 5 movements for 20 – 30 secs each, rest for 90 secs then repeat.

1. Pushups
2. Punch (hit em with the 1,2, otherwise known and jab cross)
3. Punch (hit em with the gut, otherwise uppercut non stop, make your body giggle)
4. jumping jacks
5. squat thrust (start standing, lower down till hands touch the floor, kicks legs behind you till your are in a plank position, pop both legs in and stand up, repeat)

Remember, DON’T STOP until all five exercises are complete. Rest, get water and try to do again 2 – 3 times.

Hardcore

2 minutes cardio, 1 minute core. (12 minutes if done once, 24 if done twice)

« 4 cardio movement (30 secs each exercise)
o Jumping jacks
o Alternating lateral kicks
o Jump rope (invisible rope)
o Alternating forward and backward kicks

« 4 core exercises (60 secs each)
o Plank
o Candle stick roll back *
o Supermans
o Curl-ups

* start standing, bring your bottom to the floor with out putting your hands on the ground, roll your body back and extend your legs above you in the air, roll back up and stand up.
Repeat.

increasing cardio workout

I have gained about 10-15 pounds over the past few months due to a lot of stress. I really want to get back in to shape. Thank you so much for posting this. I will follow the routine.