Quick and Easy Cardio Training in 15 Minutes

The human body is an amazing machine. This allows us to do a lot! While belonging to a gym offers many great advantages, we definitely don't need a gym membership to stay fit. If you say why, our body is the only tool we need! This quick and easy cardio workout can be easily done at home as it doesn't require any gym equipment.

It is imperative to do regular cardio training, to lead a healthy lifestyle. Our heart is a muscle, and like all other muscles in our body, it needs to be constantly trained. This will keep our heart (and lungs) strong for many other activities. The American Heart Association recommends taking at least 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of high intensity cardio per week. This is not an off-week time, ladies! Just do this workout 5 times a week and you will always achieve your cardio goal! Isn't it simple? Come on, let's see!

What you need: A step or chair for step-ups, open space or treadmill for timer and sprints.

What to do: You will do each exercise for 30 seconds in a row. NO break between workouts! At the end of the circuit, you will rest for 60 seconds before starting again. Complete 4 rounds.

Exercices

• Alternating Step-Ups

• Alternating Jumping Lunges

• Squat Pulses

• Sprint (the faster you can run)

• Plyo Jacks

• Alternating Side Lunges

• REST

Notes:

Alternating Step-Ups: If you don't have a step or chair, jog at your place or do high-knee exercise.

Alternating Jumping Lunges - If you can't jump, you can only reverse - lunges.

Squat Pulses - If it is very difficult to hold the squat position first, hold it behind a sofa or chair to help yourself. Try to work slowly to avoid having to hold anything.

Sprint - If you can't run / run/sprint, walk as fast as possible.

Plyo Jacks - Again, if you can't jump, you can make an unobtrusive move on your joints like alternative sidekicks or skaters.