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Cardio Workouts For People Who Hate Running
Running is one of the most effective forms of cardiovascular exercise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) claims adding moderate to vigorous aerobic activity can have many health benefits such as weight management, strengthening your bones and muscles, and improving your mood. However, it is not the best exercise for those with a foot, ankle, or knee problems because it might worsen those conditions (via Healthline). Plus, it is not that exciting or safe to go out running when it is extremely hot or cold outside, and some people just do not enjoy running.
Thankfully, there are tons of other options to get the same benefits of a cardiovascular workout without having to step outside or on the treadmill. You must have heard of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), where you can get an intense cardio workout in a much shorter time. In HIIT, you combine multiple exercises like jump squats, lunges, and planks in a series of combinations to get your heart rate up and burn the calories. Juan Hidalgo, a certified trainer and group fitness instructor based in Los Angeles, told Self, “A HIIT series is a great sub for running or other steady-state cardio.”
But suppose you are someone who likes to keep their aerobic exercise and strength training separate, and in that case, there are plenty of other workouts to get your daily dose of…
