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Welcome back to the weekly edition on Trainer Tuesdays. Make sure to check in at our blog every Tuesday evening to learn the expertise of our great staff. Aside from being fantastic exercise coaches, they are also extremely knowledgeable in many aspects of health and fitness; so, it's time that you get to know them a little better! Each week, we will post a frequently asked, or sometimes just a fun fitness related question followed by the answers of each of the trainers at Fitness Together Brecksville.
February is Heart Health Month. What
is Your Favorite Exercise for Cardio or to Get Your Heart Rate Elevated?
Justin Traft: I would have to say one of
my favorite exercises to get my heart rate up is one we all have done at
sometime or another. That is burpees! The exercise itself gets the heart going
but also comes in many different forms. I love the variety of combos you can do
with burpees to keep it fresh and not so boring.
Jessie
Regula: My absolute favorite cardio activity is the
elliptical. A lot of people think it's boring to stay on the same machine
for so long, but they are so wrong!! First of all, there are usually a
wide variety of programs already on the elliptical, some of my favorites are
the intervals and glutes programs. If there aren't set programs on your
elliptical, I make up my own all the time! For instance, you can create
your own intervals based on commercial breaks or your ipod. If I'm
starting to lose fuel, then I decide to go fast every other song until my
workout is up. Also, if you only pedal forward, you are missing out!
Pedaling backwards really works your glutes and you can feel a great burn in
your quads! If you really want to switch it up, do intervals while
switching the direction you are pedaling.
I've also recently been getting into
rebounding for cardio activity. Rebounding is jumping or jogging on a
small trampoline. It's easy on the joints and is a great way to get your
heart rate up if you suffer from inflammation, arthritis, or other joint
issues. My advice: keep trying different cardio activities until you find
one that you enjoy--if you hate running, keep looking; you don't have to suffer
through cardio--it CAN be enjoyable and FUN!!
Bronson Rotaru: My favorite
method to ensure my heart health is running outdoors. This time of year I slow
it down a lot but I stay pretty active with it the rest of the year. Lately I
have been more focused on how fast I can complete 2-3.5 miles at a time.
Interval running on the treadmill is my second choice.
Monika Cotter: My favorite
kind of cardio to do is running! It may not be everyone’s cup of tea but for me
it is an escape. Not only is it good for your cardiovascular health but it is
also good for the calves, quads and the booty. If you are not into running long
distances there is always interval running: Running (or sprinting) at a fast
pace for a short period of time and then walking or a slower jog for a period
of time. The point of an interval is to raise the heart rate and then slow it
back down. The fun part is that you can make the intervals whatever you
want---in example, 2 minutes at a fast pace then 2 minutes of walking; Or 30
seconds of sprinting followed by 90 seconds of walking. Even if you don’t want
to run you can use this same method with walking, biking or on the elliptical.
Everyone is different and likes different things so find what works for you and
have some fun with it!
Adam Teplitz: My favorite cardio activity
would have to be swimming. Treadmills are a great option, but can get
monotonous after a while. Swimming can be a great alternative. There are
endless benefits to it. It enhances cardio conditioning, develops core strength
and improves overall endurance. Above all else, it is extremely effective for burning
calories.
Lisa Clark: One of my favorite types of exercise to do for cardio
is interval training called Tabata training. Tabata is a system of short, high
intensity intervals developed originally to train Olympic speed skaters. The
basic formula for tabata training is 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds
of rest, repeated 8 times. Because this exercise strategy is a formula for
training, not a specific workout, the possibilities are almost endless! Choose
any exercises you want, from upper body, lower body, alternating upper to
lower, you can use bodyweight exercises or incorporate some weights into your
intervals. Have fun with them....😊
Sean Sullivan: Jumping rope is my favorite
activity to get my heart rate up! I will typically do some jump rope as part of
my warm-ups before lifting weights. Not only does it elevate the heartrate, but
it also gets your shoulders, hips and knees loosened up and engorged with blood
to help prevent injury during the workout. That being said, how could I forget
the phenomenal cardio activity that is Irish Dancing?!
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