What are some good cardio exercises?!


Question: What are some good cardio exercises!?
I workout in the morning!. And my mom is paranoid about someone kidnapping me so I can't go running in the morning, and I'm stuck working out inside!. No treadmill!. What are some other indoor cardio exercises that I can do!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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No offense to those above me but running is dull!. It's time to spice things up a bit!

10 minute jumping jacks

5 minute mountain climbers (see source)

10 minute jump roping

= 35 minutes cardio

If mountain climbers are too advanced to do for 5 min, then do circuits!. 15 jumping jacks, get on the floor and do 15 mountain climbers!.

Burpees are also good, but they are really difficult for beginners!. Doing circuits burns more calories than running and you build muscle!. What's not to like!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

Running
Running is one of best activities you can do!. It doesn't require special equipment (except some quality shoes) and you can do it anywhere!. Best of all, you burn serious calories, especially if you add hills and sprints!. A 145-lb person can burn 300 (at 5!.2 mph) in 30 minutes!. The downside is, it takes lots of practice and you should watch your knees and ankles for any discomfort or pain!.
Bicycling
Outdoors or indoors, cycling gives some great cardio!. Using all the power in your legs, you'll increase endurance while burning lots of calories, anywhere from 250-500 in 30 minutes, depending on how fast you go and how high your resistance is!.
Swimming
Swimming, like cross-country skiing, is a full body exercise!. The more body parts you involve in your workout, the more calories you'll burn!. Spend 30 minutes doing the breastroke and you'll burn almost 400 calories!. Best of all, your joints are fully supported so you don't have to worry about high-impact injuries!. It's also great cross-training for other cardio activities
Step Aerobics
Step aerobics has yet to lose its luster for many gym-goers and it's a good thing!. Step is one tough workout that targets your legs, butt and hips while burning almost 400 calories in 30 minutes (during high intensity sessions)!. Though it might look complicated, step is easy to learn if you start with a beginner class or video!.
Walking
If you put a little oomph into it, walking is a great exercise, burning about 180 calories in 30 minutes!. Adding hills, sprints or even a few minutes of jogging can increase the amount of calories you burn!. Make sure you walk briskly--pretend you're trying to catch a bus--and keep you head up, back straight and swing your arms!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you can make enough space and have enough ceiling height, the jump rope is a great indoor cardio blast!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Running in place or go do rows if you buy them at Target or someplace!. i got an elliptical bike and it helpd meWww@Answer-Health@Com





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