Cardio is essential if you intend to lose weight and gain stamina. In addition to running, swimming, aerobics, and cycling, other forms of cardiovascular activity include dancing, rowing, and boxing. I’m certain I’ve left out others; just know that if your exercise activity increases your heart rate and ensures it stays that way for approximately 20 minutes (by keeping you in constant motion), then it’s a cardio workout.
That said, deciding on a routine is much easier than sticking to one long enough for results to show. Tedium is the main reason a person drops out from a particular activity.
Posts Tagged ‘dance’
Strength Training: Dorm Edition
September 13th, 2011 by Mackenzie M. | Strength Training
Last week, I wrote about developing a running habit for the college student. I emphasized the important and positive effects running can have on both your physical and mental health. Continuing with the theme of dorm room fitness, comes the somewhat more difficult task - strength training in college.
Let’s be serious, for both men and women of college age, looking your physical best is important. Strength training helps to sculpt your muscles, so that you appear fit and healthy.
Keeping a workout routine while in school can be difficult at best; however, the combination of cardio and some easy in-dorm
Let’s be serious, for both men and women of college age, looking your physical best is important. Strength training helps to sculpt your muscles, so that you appear fit and healthy.
Keeping a workout routine while in school can be difficult at best; however, the combination of cardio and some easy in-dorm
Zumba!
January 27th, 2011 by Bea | Cardio, Exercises
Zumba started back in the mid-1990s as an accident. The story goes that it all started when a fitness instructor in Colombia forgot his usual tapes at home one day so he used tapes that had traditional Latin American music on them instead. As you might have guessed by now, the change in music had been a complete hit and the instructor started to incorporate salsa and merengue moves into his classes.
Zumba has become more and more popular over the past few years. I had gone from never hearing about it to seeing it advertised all over the place
Zumba has become more and more popular over the past few years. I had gone from never hearing about it to seeing it advertised all over the place
Energize Your Workouts with Podcasts
March 9th, 2008 by MPK | Exercises
When the iPod Shuffle dropped in price a few weeks ago, I knew I had to have one. I also knew exactly what I was going to fill it up with : workout podcasts.
Beside being free, podcasts have the nice feeling of freshness that a lot of workout mixes lack. I often get distracted from my workout when I hear "that song" again; I just need to switch it before I can focus. The beauty of podcasts is you always have a new one, and don't need to worry about becoming bored with the same old playlist.
Dance or electronica is
Beside being free, podcasts have the nice feeling of freshness that a lot of workout mixes lack. I often get distracted from my workout when I hear "that song" again; I just need to switch it before I can focus. The beauty of podcasts is you always have a new one, and don't need to worry about becoming bored with the same old playlist.
Dance or electronica is
