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Houston Personal Trainer : Mandy Fonville How to Plan a Cardio Workout An effective cardio workout should get your heart rate up to at least 60 percent of its maximum for 30 to 60 minutes and should be done at least three times per week. Cardio workouts are best for weight loss, weight management, stress reduction and increased endurance. Step1 Set goals. Are you out to lose weight or to improve endurance? Setting goals will help you design the workout plan that will get you to where you want to be. Step2 Assess your fitness level. On the first day out, try the stair machine for 10 minutes. How do you feel after 10 minutes of medium intensity climbing? If you're already breathing heavily, start your cardio workout plan with low intensity walking for an hour a day at least three times a week. If it's no problem, you can incorporate jogging, cycling and other higher intensity exercises. Step3 Talk to a personal trainer if you can. These trained professionals specialize in creating workout plans to help people meet their personal fitness goals. Step4 Join a gym. If you can afford the monthly membership, joining a gym will help you stick to your cardio workout plan. Step5 Try different classes. One of the main reasons cardio workout plans fail is boredom. You want to find workouts you enjoy and vary them from time to time to prevent boredom. If you get bored on a treadmill, try a cardio kickboxing class, a jazzercize class or spinning. Step6 Create a schedule. Setting aside a regular time for your cardio workout will help you stick to the plan.
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