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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 |
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By Bob Lachinet
Whether you're new to exercising, or you've just never really put a plan together, the best way to make cardio exercise a habit is to put together a plan that you can achieve. This article will provide you with information on how to put together a good cardio workout plan. Whether you're just starting out or been at it for years, the following information will be beneficial to you.
Cardio workouts are an important, if not indispensable piece, of any effective exercise regime. High-intensity cardio training is a wonderful way to speed up your metabolism - as your metabolism stays revved up for some time after your workout. Cardio workouts can be just about any exercise, such as jogging, running, swimming, biking, elliptical machines, even jumping rope. Your goal is to raise and maintain your heart rate for a set amount of time.
Cardio workouts help strengthen your heart and lungs, and they also help lower your resting heart rate, which means over time, the same effort that would have produced a 10 minute-mile, now might result in a 9 minute-mile. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 December 2008 )
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