You may feel that you need a membership to a gym or a treadmill in your house in order to get a good cardio workout, and while both of those luxuries are helpful, you do not necessarily have to have them to do cardio and see results. You can get an effective cardiovascular workout by simply staying at home and using some basic resources you have available to you. It is recommended by the authors at FlatStomachTips.com to get forty minutes to an hour of cardio a day, three to six times a week.
Jumping Rope
Jumping rope is a classic exercise that requires very little space and very little equipment, yet it produces great results when done consistently and correctly. Jumping rope will improve speed, coordination, endurance, footwork, and the strength of your cardiovascular system. An example of a good routine for jumping rope includes: jumping off of two feet for one minute, jumping off of one foot for thirty seconds then switching to your other foot and jumping for thirty seconds. Then, for thirty seconds more, jump off of two feet and trying to get the rope under your feet twice before you hit the ground. Execute the routine once, rest for two minutes, then perform it again.
Running Stairs
Running stairs is a very effective exercise, not only because it builds endurance, but it also improves explosiveness and speed. If you play sports or are looking to play sports, this will be a great exercise to accomplish at your house. If you do not play sports, this is still a results producing workout that will strengthen your cardiovascular system. Start with running a flight of stairs that has eight to 10 steps and run up and down them five times, hitting each step as you go. Next, run up and down the flight five times while skipping a step on your way up and hitting every step on your way down. Finally, you will jump off two feet onto each step. Do this three times up and down the flight. Once finished with the jumps, repeat all three exercises one more time.
Plyometrics
Plyometrics are exercises that involve high intensity, explosive movements that increase your heart rate and prepare your muscles for short bursts of speed and power. Along with those benefits, the authors of the online resource, the Art of Manliness, explain that plyometrics improve the function of muscles, tendons and nerves to help you run faster and jump higher. Plyometrics can be very helpful to an athlete, as well as anybody that is just looking to improve their fitness. An example of a good routine includes the following: one minute of running in place, 10 squat jumps, 30 seconds of push-up claps, one minute of lunges, and 40 seconds of box jumps. Perform the entire routine while resting thirty seconds in between each exercise. At the end of the routine, rest for two minutes and repeat the whole program.
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