Let’s Face It
There are two types of people in this world. Those who admit they absolutely hate running on a treadmill and those who refuse to admit it. If you are one of those who refuses to admit it just skip ahead. All joking aside, most people find cardio to be the most boring and challenging part of their workout. By challenging, I mean boring again. But not doing cardio is not really an option due to the many mental and physical benefits. I am here to present you with some cardio alternatives so you can look forward to your cardio routine. Instead of dreading your run on the treadmill at the end of your workout staring at the timer. Here are 10 cardio alternatives for those who hate running on a treadmill:
1. Jumping Rope (500-1000 calories per hour)
2. Rowing Machine (400-800 calories per hour)
3. Swimming (500-700 calories per hour)
4. Heavy Bag Training (800-1000 calories per hour)
5. Battling Ropes (500-700 calories per hour)
6. Kettlebells (1000-1600 calories per hour)
7. Box Jumps (800-1000 calories per hour)
8. Sledgehammer Swinging (500-700 calories per hour)
9. Circuit Training (500-1000 calories per hour)
10. Cycling (600-900 calories per hour)
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Besides while on treadmill or any other cardio machine let the eye candy entertain you and before you know it your cardio is done. Depending on gym of course
Your definitely on your way fellow bro… no better way to pass that cardio time then to look at the eye candies
Oh yea those eye candies make the workout a lot more fun and makes you feel like you’re some where else then the gym if you know what I mean.
Great article, these are monster workout routines that actually don’t require too much time in order to get a good work out.
Mix it up if you prefer machines mix treadmill, stair master eclyptical etc to keep it challenging and you won’t get bored. See who wins your stamina or the machine
You sound like a big gym fanatic. You must be a body builder with those great tips!
Yep its all about mixing it up not to get bored
Ive tried to jump rope so many times but I can’t get the hang of it. Its a lot more difficult than it looks but its a killer cardio workout
Just gotta play some “Eye of the tiger” in the background
Awesome recommendations. I would like to try the sledgehammer
Now that’s a workout u will feel for days to come
I am gonna go for some of these. I usually stick to machines
What is cardio? is that French?
Kinda sounds French… lol
Im a big fan of the circuit workouts. They beat the crap out of you. Also running uphill can burn massive amounts of calories
The most important part is the massive amounts of calories all of these workouts burn
I think most of them actually beat running as far as calories burned
They are close … a good run for an hour can burn 500-750 calories … depending how hard u push yourself
I mostly do stairmaster but that can get boring too
I’m one of those people who hates running on a treadmill. Haven’t tried all of these
I like running outside but never on a treadmill
Hate the treadmill, elypticals are ok but nothing beats hitting the streets for a good run