good cardio

[Mr. Violence]

what is the best way to better your cardio without having to jog?

[baya]

what is the best way to better your cardio without having to jog?

whats up w/ all these threads trying to sub running for something else? theres no substitute kid, just run baby.

i mean, i GUESS you could swim ...

[Mr. Violence]

whats up w/ all these threads trying to sub running for something else? theres no substitute kid, just run baby.

i mean, i GUESS you could swim ...

Man...there is nothing I hate more than roadwork.

[baya]

Man...there is nothing I hate more than roadwork.

you gotta do it baby, just train your mind to think "theres no other option"

literally, i found my form on running about a YEAR after i started. its a great feeling when you start to run and your knees don't hurt (cuz your hunched over forward too far), your breathing doesn't hurt (because you've learned to breathe with your stomach, instead of your chest) and when you get that runners high ... nothing better dude, nada.

[Ringo]

Just for the record, no one "has" to run to develope good cardio health and endurance. Its simple fact. What HAS to be done to accomplish the goal of "get better with cardio" and "build endurance" is simple: You HAVE to have a basis of consistency. If you decide you are NOT going to run, fine. Pick another exercise or two and do them JUST as often as you would run. Same duration, same intensity, etc. There are several other exercises that burn MORE calories than running and have less joint shock if your form isn't perfect. Now, If you don't run and someone else does, will they be in better cardio health than you? Maybe, but a LOT of how you benefit from cardio comes from your body type. Consistency is the key.

[baya]

Just for the record, no one "has" to run to develope good cardio health and endurance. Its simple fact. What HAS to be done to accomplish the goal of "get better with cardio" and "build endurance" is simple: You HAVE to have a basis of consistency. If you decide you are NOT going to run, fine. Pick another exercise or two and do them JUST as often as you would run. Same duration, same intensity, etc. There are several other exercises that burn MORE calories than running and have less joint shock if your form isn't perfect. Now, If you don't run and someone else does, will they be in better cardio health than you? Maybe, but a LOT of how you benefit from cardio comes from your body type. Consistency is the key.

which exercises do this?

[Banderivets]

I guess you can play football (or soccer for you yanks).
If you can play a good game for 90min then you can run miles.

Or play basketball for 3 hours.

[Ringo]

which exercises do this?

1. Step Aerobics - one of the most favorite cardio exercises preferred by women. Step Aerobics mainly target your legs, hips and glutes, and can burn approx. 400 calories in 30 minutes.

2. Bicycling - stationary or outdoors is a great cardio exercises, depending on resistance and speed can but 250 to 500 calories in 30 minutes.

3. Swimming - like cross-country skiing is an excellent cardio exercises as it is a full body exercises. Swimming is a great cross-training for other cardio activities. Doing the breast stroke can burn approx. 400 calories in 30 minutes.

4. Racquetball - side to side sprinting makes racquetball and excellent cardio exercises. A 145-LB person burns over 400 calories in 30 minutes.

5. Rock Climbing - is not only a cardio exercises, but also uses arm and leg strength and power. Rock Climbing can burn up to 380 calories in 30 minutes.

6. Rowing - is both a cardio exercises as well as giving your arms an incredible workout. 145 LB person can burn about 300 calories in 30 minutes.

[baya]

1. Step Aerobics - one of the most favorite cardio exercises preferred by women. Step Aerobics mainly target your legs, hips and glutes, and can burn approx. 400 calories in 30 minutes.

2. Bicycling - stationary or outdoors is a great cardio exercises, depending on resistance and speed can but 250 to 500 calories in 30 minutes.

3. Swimming - like cross-country skiing is an excellent cardio exercises as it is a full body exercises. Swimming is a great cross-training for other cardio activities. Doing the breast stroke can burn approx. 400 calories in 30 minutes.

4. Racquetball - side to side sprinting makes racquetball and excellent cardio exercises. A 145-LB person burns over 400 calories in 30 minutes.

5. Rock Climbing - is not only a cardio exercises, but also uses arm and leg strength and power. Rock Climbing can burn up to 380 calories in 30 minutes.

6. Rowing - is both a cardio exercises as well as giving your arms an incredible workout. 145 LB person can burn about 300 calories in 30 minutes.

good stuff, to the originator, try one of these out.

i'm doing close to 500 cals in 20 mins of running, i now jam on the 'mill.

[Banderivets]

Oh yes swimming.

Major exercise that swimming.

Just look at the bodies the swimmers got. Wlad build almost.