Quick and Easy Cardio!

Just wanted to list some super easy cardio ideas! I didnt even think of these as actual cardio until i saw an article on them! If you dont have equipment or dont really have time to run, these could be a great alternative!

I usually start marching in place to warm up. Then I make a random mix-n-match routine from the choices below!

• Jumping jacks (a good oldie!!)
• Jogging in place - lift your knees and pump your arms
• Plyometric lunges - Begin in a basic lunge position. In an explosive movement, jump, switch legs in the air and land with bent knees into lunge
• Ski hops - with feet together, jump from side to side, landing with knees bent. The wider you jump and the lower you squat into the jump, the harder you'll work
• Jump rope
• Skipping - Trust me, you might feel silly, but it's much harder than you remember
• Step jumps - Stand in front of step or platform and jump onto it, landing with both feet (harder) or a staggered landing. Step down and repeat
• Squat hops - Stand with feet wide. Lower into a squat and hop forward 4 times, keeping feet wide, legs bent into squat. Walk back and repeat
• Dancing around the house and singing into a fake microphone

To end, i march in place again for 5 minutes to cooldown and then some simple stretches! :D 

Try mixing different exercises and different reps and lengths of time. Its fun and easy! Music really helps to motivate to! :D 

i jump rope during all my workouts! I love it! It gets the heart rate up between my weight sets.
I also do jumping jacks and mountian climbers

burpees

Original Post by dbackerfan:

burpees

^^ this.  Ooof!