Cardio Blast
Now that you have warmed up your muscles, it’s time to boost your heart rate. The best way to increase your fitness is to switch between cardio exercises and strength training. By doing cardio in shorter intervals, you will be able to work out at a higher intensity and burn more calories but also allows you to have enough time to build muscles via strength training. Our cardio blast workout is as follows:
For a more intense workout option, perform 30s of high knees, 30s of butt kicks (trying to reach your bum with your feet), and 30s of power squat jumps (or if you have knee issues, you can substitute them with jumping jacks). For a less intense workout do: 30-seconds of alternating side lunges, 30 seconds of bodyweight squats, and 30s of shadowboxing (punching the air as if you have an opponent). Don’t worry if you are unable to do the higher intensity version at first, or ever. Do what works best for you and your body and you will still experience the benefits of exercise.
