Cardiovascular training sometimes called aerobic exercise is any repetitive movement that increases the heart rate and amount of oxygen your body uses. The recommend getting at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity, or a combination of both. With our increasingly sedentary lives, many people fall short of hitting this benchmark, but doing so comes with some impressive health benefits.
Cardio improves heart health, aids in and maintenance and can even and improve mental health. Cardio has even been shown to be , improving cognitive ability and reducing the risk of dementia. But many people have a narrow view of what actually counts as cardio exercise.
Yes, popular activities like , and biking are great options. But there are plenty of other quick and efficient ways to get that cardio activity in right from home no equipment required. For those days when you're short on time, the weather isn't cooperating or you just want to get some movement in while watching your favorite TV show, keep this list on hand.
These are some of my favorite cardio moves to get that heart rate up! This move is simple, but effective. Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Bend at the knees and extend your arms behind you.
Jump forward a few feet, swinging your arms up toward the sky for momentum. Land softly with knees bent. Using the same movements, jump backward a few feet.
Sit down and back into a squat position, squeezi.
