Cardio workouts
are a guaranteed way to lose fat and increase endurance. At
MTIK, we offer many ways
to achieve cardio fitness. Try jumping rope, running on the
treadmill, using a stationary bike or elliptical trainer, climbing
a stair-climber. You should aim for at least three days a week
of cardio. Faster weight loss can be achieved by increasing
your intensity as well as increasing the duration and times
per week. Higher intensity means higher overall calories burned.
Interjecting periods of higher intensity into your workout will
increase the fat calories burned during that time.
Suggestions:
1. After every 60 seconds of jumping rope, jump as fast as
you can for 30 seconds.
2. Add 30-60 second bursts of running every two or three
minutes into your walk on the treadmill.
3. Increase the level of difficulty every 5 minutes on the
elliptical.
Another good suggestion is cross training. At MTIK,
you can increase cardio fitness by participating in one of
our intense aerobics classes, from
Boot Camp to Jump & Jab
to Wrap it Up classes. You will
also find a great cardio workout in Thai
boxing. Whether you’re doing heavy bag work, pad
work in the ring, or sparring, the cardio benefits will become
immediately apparent.
Cross training is important because your body will grow accustomed
to your regular cardio workout, and will become very efficient
in its use of fat as fuel. So, you won’t burn as much
as quickly. Adding different cardio activities during the
week will keep your body challenged.
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