cardio alternatives?

[Bears]

Originally Posted by Sportsmedjosh

jump rope.

For how long? I want to start using the jump rope in my cardio work outs.

[Sportsmedjosh]

I would say it really depends on how your using jumping rope. Are you incorp it into a protocol with other exercises to increase your heart rate such as power lifts, are you using it for a warm up, or are you using it some other way. It could also be used as an active rest such as in between sets or exercises in which you need time to recovery from a previous activity.

[Najonairpic]

I've been using the rowing machine lately, and it's defined my back pretty nicely. Midsection is also getting smaller.

[bsb4tyke]

love the row machine!!!!!

[shawnyboy]

ill jump rope for 100 counts in between a set

[Sportsmedjosh]

Originally Posted by briansol

I don't have a gym membership... i have my own mini-gym in my basement that i use to lift. So i don't have access to normal gear.

i hate running. despise it. have no motivation for it.

i don't own a bike.


any other things you would suggest for a nice cardio work out?

Hey brian, I can't believe i just now put a face to the name and this handle to the other handle, how are things working out for you? Give us an update when you get the chance I'm really curious to see where your standing goal wise from when you first joined.

[Gold Digger]

Have you considered buying a bike? you can get used ones for pretty cheap. Check out your local classifieds. These are also good places to get cheap cardio equipment people don't want anymore. It would probably be worth investing in an elliptical or at least 1 cardio machine for your mini-gym.

[roxywen]

ah cardio.. ive been trying to incorporate it more often during the week. I usually go on the treadmill, but im someone who gets bored easily, and as much as the treadmill gets my heart rate up im tired of just running :-x..

got me a jumprope and am still trying to get better at it and not get my feet all tangled up lol. im gonna stick with it cuz i am getting better. all the alternatives you guys posted are great, ill try to use some of em' :)

[Sportsmedjosh]

I love the jumprope but I have to go outside because i live on the second floor so if i'm already outside i figure why just not run

[LoveGuinness]

I like dancing...thats an awesome cardio alternative!

[porkchopbimmer]

elliptical for me all the way

[Sportsmedjosh]

What i use to do when i really needed a jump start was erg for a while then go for a run when i wasn't able to keep my form anymore come back in and bike. This is when i ran a DoD fitness center and had all the time in the world though.