Usually I debate for at least 20 minutes every Saturday evening on whether or not I'm gonna get up early Sunday to do cardio. Then I debate another 10 minutes in bed Sunday morning when my alarm goes off. Lets face it, the majority of us HATE cardio. Whether it be the boredom on being stationary on a machine at the gym, allergies from pollen this time of year out side, we just hate it.
I personally have never been a runner. Sure I ran in the Army but I hated every minute of it. From off-road to track, I want no part of it. The thought of spending 30-45 minutes running on a treadmill to me, is living hell. Elliptical, ehhhh, I personally dont like it either. Not that there's anything wrong with it, I just would rather not. Step-mill however is where I'm at home.
Something about seeing the step-mills at my local Golds Gym get neglected drove me to these machines. I dont fly up the steps and hold on for dear life like some of the ladies in the morning. Granted their in great shape, there is just no reason to run at level 20 while gripping the rails with everything you got.
I rather set the speed at 5-7 out of 20. I stay near the bottom of the machine and never hold on. If you start holding on, you'll start holding your bodyweight off the track. This defeats the purpose of pulling your own weight. Anyone can spin their legs with no resistance, but pulling your self up every step is where we separate winners and losers.
A good 30-45 minutes is what you should aim for. I never do less than 30. If you dont have time for 30 minutes, go do sprints.
I also get bored fast. I can't do the same old routine over and over when it comes to cardio. This is a benefit to me though as my body will not get use to the same machine and muscle confusion can continue to take place. Switching up your routine is something you should aim to do every few weeks so the body doesn't get use to what you put it through.
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