Cardio exercises are essential to any workout, they might make you feel exhausted at first, but if you persist and persevere, not only will the exercises get easier, you will earn a whole lot of other benefits. Cardio helps raise your heart rate into your target heart rate zone, the zone where you’ll burn the most fat and calories, meaning they’re great for losing weight and staying generally healthy and fit. The US Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least 30 minutes of cardio, 5 days a week.
To make it easier for you to incorporate cardio into your routine, we rounded up 12 simple exercises that don’t require any kind of equipment. The entire workout should take about 30 minutes, and it’s recommended that you perform a “jog in place” warm-up for 15 seconds after each exercise. So put on some music that gets you going and enjoy!
Remember, this is a slow burpee, so don’t rush it. Keep the pace slow but maintain a full range of movements.
To learn more about the health benefits specific to jumping jacks and learn adjustments that are safe for seniors check out our previous article titled Why You Should Be Doing Jumping Jacks Today And How To Start.
This is essentially another variation of jumping jacks, the only difference being the position of the arms. Instead of moving to the sides of your body, the arms move in front of the body in ventral jacks.
In the beginning, it might be difficult to get into the rhythm of this exercise as pausing in this position is not a natural movement. Don’t worry, practice makes perfect.
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