Cardio Haters Guide to Burning Calories

I must say, I kinda love the attitude over at BellaOnline , "The Voice of Women." They look fitness in the eye and ask, "Are we having fun yet?" This piece reminds me that, yes, we can have fun as we get fit. Especially when we add in a nice little pumping workout mix like the one to your immediate right...

By Monica Neave, BellaOnline Exercise Editor

Are you one of the many who can't stand spending 30 to 45 minutes on the treadmill, crosstrainer, or lifecycle? Yes, there are other ways to burn calories that don't involve emulating hamsters. Here's a few suggestions broken down into different categories to get you going.

Group Exercise
Doing cardio with an instructor and other people can be a lot of fun if you choose the right class. If you like to dance try hi/lo aerobics, jazzercise, hip hop aerobics, salsaerobics, or step aerobics. If you need to be pushed to your limits try spinning, taebo, kickboxing, bosu, athletic training, or boot camp. Need gentle cardio because you have back, knee, hip, or shoulder problems? Aqua aerobics, rebounding, or treking are good options. Trying to squeeze weights and cardio into one workout? Step interval training, powerflex, step circuit, power sculpt, rep reebok, or cardio sculpt. If you don't have a gym membership there are plenty of great videos that offer the same type of workouts.

Outdoor Workouts
Exercising outdoors allows you to get fresh air, look at changing scenery...

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