Why you should include Cardio in your routine
When you work out, do you include some
cardio exercises?
Whether you are working at the gym lifting weights or working at home
trying to get a six-pack; if you really want to have a complete and effective
routine you should do some cardio as well.
And in this post, I'm going to
tell you why.
Most people believe doing cardio is just for people who want to lose
some weight, and if your goal ain´t losing weight then you don´t need to do it.
This is totally wrong; cardio does help to lose weight but is not
the only reason you should do it.
The main purpose of cardio is to oxygenate your body for a better blood
circulation and prepares the body for a more intense workout, not to mention it
helps to improve your physical condition.
Doing cardio also helps to level fundamental aspects in your body like
the insulin level in your blood helps in the production of proteins and
produces endorphins.
Cardio is not only running, using an elliptical machine or mounting a
bike, there is plenty of cardio exercises like:
- .jumping jacks
- .rope jumping
- burpees
- .squat jumps
- .skier jumps
- .march in place
- .jogging in place
- .lateral step
Just to name a few ...
When should you do
cardio before or after the routine?
I personally like to do cardio at the beginning of my workout routine as
my warm-up.
But if I'm working only on my core I like to combine cardio
with sit-ups.
For some people who lift weights, they prefer to do it after they finish
their workout, to accelerate the metabolism and burn more fat.
It will really depend on you and what kind of routine you are doing.
Some of the Benefits of doing cardio:
- Improves Lung Capacity
- Strengthens your heart
- Helps to get a better sleep
- Regulates Blood pressure
- Reduces the risk of heart disease
- Boosts your Energy
- Helps improve Mental Health
- Improves your Immune System
- Is great for weight Loss
How long does the cardio routine should last?
A good cardio routine should last at least 30 minutes, but if you
are starting 10 to 15 minutes it's ok.
The purpose of doing cardio is to
activate or keep your body active and not overtrain it with intense exercises.
Next time you are
working out don't forget to do your cardio.
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