What is your cardio of choice?

[chimboree26 24]

<p>It's way cool. someone in the Shrinking Violets thread had mentioned going to a Zumba class and I didn't know what the heck it was! So I looked it up and found out that the gym that I belong to offers it twice a week!!! the instructor is trained by Zumba, but the gym calls it "Latin Impact" for some reason. I love it. Its one of those classes that you're laughing or at least smiling throughout the whole thing. And believe me, I was sweating my bootie off! Well, almost! :phanvan

Wow! This looks so fun!!! Maybe once I get down a little, I can become an instructor here in my town...I'm gonna attend one close to me and see what it's all about.

[pamla68 1]

I absolutely love step aerobics! I just have to be careful with my heel spurs.

[TerriDoodle 6]

I've added racquetball to my list now!

[Manatee 4]

Just added this to the home gym

Still like my rower best.

Also added a 3 mile daily walk starting this past Monday

[areellady 1]

Terri.........I am sooooo jealous....is it SOOOO much fun or what???? I want to play raquetball sooo bad...DH has bad knees so not thinking we can do this one....

[TerriDoodle 6]

Terri.........I am sooooo jealous....is it SOOOO much fun or what???? I want to play raquetball sooo bad...DH has bad knees so not thinking we can do this one....

Yeah, it's a hoot! I used to play in my 20's and always loved it. DH and I play (he's 61) but only for about 20-30 minutes before it kicks our butts. But it sure gets the heart rate up!

[Jachut 487]

I played a game of basketball the other night and that was awesome fun, the first game I've ever played, I grew up playing netball.

It was awesome cardio, very high intensity. But I was VERY afraid of an injury, taking up basketball at 40 is a bit risky, lol. I'd hate to do a knee and not be able to run.

I was only filling in though, so this wont be a regular thing.

[areellady 1]

Jachut,

Basketball is fun. Very hard work!!! Good job!!!

[Law Bandster 0]

I try to use the elliptical machine for about 25-30 mins.After that, I lift various weights. I try to shuffle different parts of the body. One day back and legs, or chest and arms, or shoulders. It has allowed me to define my body better, and also to see greater results.

When I worked out in the past, I would gain weight, but it was due to muscle, and it discouraged me. Eventually, it lead to me gaining all the weight I had lost back again.

Now, I know for a fact, through body fat monitoring, and also through the use of my friend (the band) that I am in fact gaining muscle and not fat. This has allowed me to attend the gym more often, and to see better results in my weight loss.

The gym is your friend, it will never let you down.

[jmarruda 22]

elliptical...

[Cherrybomb 0]

Exercise videos are my favorites. It isn't weather dependent and I can spice it up with new titles when I get bored with what I have. Just picked up some latin dancing workouts, so I am excited to give those a try.

[catzintj 1]

try doing a posting trot for 20 minutes on a huge warmblood. in no time at all you will have the best thighs and ass. plus it is awesome cardio. trust me i know. after 30 minutes of hard riding and jumping, im sweating , panting and ready for the shower. my legs are rocks. i also get good core muscle conditioning and my upper back is getting very strong. hard work but never boring. it beats the usual gym routine any day.

[Lucy 0]

I swim laps (with my waterproof ipod case!) and lift weights.

[skyeblu79 0]

The elliptical machine is my absolute favorite. I do it everything and I try to increase my time, level, and incline every week or 2. I have a bad knee and it really helps.

My gym also has a nice indoor track and I use that a lot too..I can't wait until I can run it.

[princess_n_thep 2]

My two favorite forms of exercise are good ol' fashioned housework (the deep and dirty kind) and Wii