Written By Chris Sherlock For FatLossClassroom.com Certified Personal Trainer
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Cardio Training - 5 Alternatives to the Treadmill I hate the treadmill! (Or the dreadmill as I like to call it!) There I’ve said it! Yep…I hate it! But I’m not going to leave you there ‘coz I’ve got some great treadmill alternatives for ya ;) What I hate more is no matter where I am in the world, no matter what gym I go into, whether it be a well known gym, or a backstreet bodybuilders gym I ALWAYS see someone banging it away on the treadmill for over an hour – at the same monotonous pace. Boring!! Before I qualified as a personal trainer, I thought I was the only person who had this feeling! I was also under the school of thought that if everyone was doing it, then it must work. How wrong was I? Well for fat loss, long boring cardio doesn’t work very well. In-fact research has proven that just 20 minute workouts using HIIT and resistance training will burn more fat and calories than hour long cardio sessions. So not only is cardio boring, it doesn’t work either! Like I mentioned above to achieve fast fat loss, your workouts must include high intensity interval training, and workouts must have some sort of resistance involved. So today I am going to give you 5 treadmill alternatives to spice up your workout!
Swimming Swimming is fantastic! Not only do you change the treadmill for water, but you’re also changing the gym environment for a more relaxed atmosphere. People who have had injuries and are in some sort of rehabilitation normally take to the pool to exercise. I personal know one woman who lost a considerable amount of weight through swimming alone. She suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, and her ankles
Written By Chris Sherlock For FatLossClassroom.com Certified Personal Trainer wouldn’t have been able to take the pressure of running, so she took up swimming. Within a few months of going 4 times a week she lost an enormous amount of weight.
Rowing Machine Aaaahhh I love the rowing machine! So much more effective than the dreadmill! The rowing machine is great for an over all body workout. Remember though posture is vital when using the treadmill. Too many times I see people slouched over the machine – injury waiting to happen. Make sure that your back is straight and not slouched over like everyone else!
Circuit Training Another one of my favorites! If you perform enough exercises under a specific time period and repeat as many times as needed you will defiantly be working out! I normally like to aim for 6 exercises performed for 30 seconds each. Rest for 2 minutes and then repeat twice over – completing 3 sets of 6 exercises. Of course, you can have 10 stations of exercises if you want! Another way to do circuit training is to reach a certain number of reps instead of performing the exercises for a set time. So again using our 6 exercise example above, you would aim for 30 reps for each one.
Boxercise Boxercise has exploded is past few years. Boxercise is basically using pads and bags, and punching the life out of them! Most trainers these days have specific boxercise qualifications, so if you hold a gym membership, ask a trainer. Nothings stopping you from doing boxercise with a workout partner however. Not only do you not have to pay money for a trainer, but having a workout partner will help motivate you as well!
Sports Do you enjoy playing any types of sports? Do you look at any sports and think you’d like to have a go at it? Well playing sports is a great alternative to the treadmill. My person favorite is football (soccer). But any sport that requires you to work hard is beneficial. Some other examples are; tennis, squash, badminton and basketball. I know from working in the sports industry you can find sports clubs that are free to join, and most offer beginner lessons.
Cardio doesn’t have to be boring. I’ve only highlighted 5 ways to spice up your cardio workouts, but there are countless ways to swap the treadmill for something more fun.
Written By Chris Sherlock For FatLossClassroom.com Certified Personal Trainer Everyone gets bored, and if you’re doing the same sort of workouts week in week out then you’ll eventually reach a point where you’ll start to feel bored. So if you’ve reached that point in your workout, or you’re just looking for more ways to achieve the same results, then try out some this great treadmill alternatives! Until next time, Take Care, Keep Focused…. …and make those workouts FUN! Chris
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