Cardio while having fun

Every now and then could not hurt to do cardio in the open. In addition to making variations of cardio, this trick will also remove the tedium of us when exercising. For outdoor sports or outdoor will give us new experiences and even new friends!

Cycling. Wind, road up and down or winding, and the strokes of the pedal faster and faster to create an exciting sensation. Plus cycling will restore the memories of our childhood are still free to ride wherever we like. When we cycled for 1 hour, calories burned can be as much as 400-500 calories.

Barriers beginners: Pain in the knee or the buttocks. "The reason is the seat is too low so that the body had bent and the foot pedal is not straight," explains Christine Mattheis, editor of Bicycling magazine. Overcome by: Raise the position of the seat and cover with soft foam.

Dance. Deliver dancing feet. Then skip forward and backward. Or want more fun? Music accompanied by stamping or clapping. Do it with friends or spouses, will certainly add to our spirits.

Barriers beginners: Too confused with the motion of steps. Overcome with: Before starting the exercise, you should read the manual or buy some DVDs dance program. To be more proficient, follow a special dance class. Usually instructors will teach the footwork first. After that, just be taught how to harmonize the movement of the feet by hand. As a beginner, focus first on the leg movements.


Yoga. There's no better way to get rid of stress, relaxes the body and build muscle compared with yoga.

Barriers beginners: A balance has not been good. Overcome by: Focus first on one pose and do in one of the most convenient place. Sometimes, we fall or slip while trying to do one pose. Do not despair, just laughed. Everyone who had studied yoga, must have experienced it too.


Swim. For those who are overweight or have joint problems, water sports like swimming is the right solution.

Barriers beginners: Not confident at having to wear an open shirt. Overcome with: Looking for women's swimsuit big. Do not choose a patterned large or too brightly colored to disguise the shape of the body.

Team game. Recent research in Britain shows, women who practice soccer twice a week, get the same benefits as their colleagues who practice fitness. The number of calories burned and muscle mass that formed relatively the same amount.

Barriers beginners: Feeling no time. Overcome with: Invite a few friends formed a volleyball team or other team games. After that, decides to practice time together. The presence of friends, typically would further strengthen the commitment to exercise.


Kickboxing. Circulate stress by punching and kicking. But, do not hit and kick others. Better, sign up to a kickboxing class. There, we can hit and kick at large, while burning 680 calories per hour.

Barriers novice: Shame-shame because it was not an expert. Overcome with: "Just relax. There is no competition in kickboxing class, "said Jessica Smith, personal trainer and star DVD 10-Minute Solution: Knockout Body.