Posts Tagged ‘bodyweight cardio exercises’

Cardio Interval Workout

Monday, September 14th, 2009

60-120 Cardio Interval Workout Powered by Workout Muse with Bodyweight Cardio Exercises

1- Max Effort Stationary Run for 60 s followed by 120 s of bodyweight squats for active recovery

2- Max Effort Stationary Run for 60 s followed by 120 s of alternating forward lunges + twist for active recovery

3- Max Effort Stationary Run for 60 s followed by 120 s of alternating rotational lunges for active recovery

4- Max Effort Stationary Run for 60 s followed by 120 s of alternating lateral lunges for active recovery

5- Max Effort Stationary Run for 60 s followed by 120 s of alternating single-leg RDL’s for active recovery

6- Max Effort Stationary Run for 60 s followed by 120 s of side pillar holds for active recovery (switch sides halfway)

This is 60-120 interval workout music makes for a great bodyweight cardio workout.

No equipment is required and it can be done indoors or outdoors!

Plus, you can get a bunch of extra mobility work by using the active recovery exercises outlined above rather than simply jogging in place or being on an overpriced cardio machines with little to no functional carryover for every day performance.

Crank it!
BJ

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30-30 Cardio Interval Training Workout Music

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Here’s a great Cardio Interval Training Workout using 30-30 Mayhem Powered by Workout Muse.

It’s a great way to change-up your cardio interval workouts by departing from the typical straight-line running that most people confine themselves to.

Traditional Cardio Interval Training

Traditional Cardio Interval Training

Essentially, you just cycle between a mix of total body resistance exercises and body weight cardio exercises.

The 1:1 work to rest ratio allows for utmost intensity during the work period with an equal amount of rest and transition to the next exercise. The key is you really want to kill it during the 30 s work portion, being sure to hold nothing back since you get plenty of recovery time. And be sure to use the heaviest loads and/or the most advanced exercise variations for your current fitness level while maintaining perfect form and technique.

This departs from the negative work to rest ratio inherent to 20 s of work-10 s of rest from Ultimate Tabatas Powered by Workout Muse- less recovery time means less overall intensity or loading for your selected exercises. This is avoided with 30-30 Mayhem. Again, it’s always best to mix up your intervals to break through plateaus and make training as fun as possible. (more…)

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