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Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 15: Cardio Training

Happy Easter! As we started circuit training on Friday, we’re going to continue that trend as we move forward. Today is pure cardio and you can perform your cardio indoors or out. The important focus on your cardio should be getting your heart rate up and sustaining it.

Ready? Be sure to hydrate both before, during and after your workout. Set aside about 30 to 35 minutes. Keep plenty of water on hand as you get started whether you are going to work it out indoors or out. Choose one of the following and let’s get started!

  • Treadmill Incline Workout – 30 Minutes
  • Treadmill Speed Increase Workout – 30 minutes
  • Stationary Bicycle – multi hill workout – 30 minutes
  • Outdoor walking 1 to 2 miles – 30 minutes
  • Outdoor jogging 1 to 2 miles – 30 minutes
  • Outdoor cycling – 30 minutes

Remember, these are only suggestions. Because we are going to Scarborough Faire today, we will spend most of our day walking around on uneven terrain. I will be substituting this for my cardio workout. While it’s unlikely I will hit my target heart rate, the length of time spent walking will substitute for it nicely. Have a great rest of your Easter and if you elected to take today off as part of your holiday! Enjoy yourself.

Continue to hydrate throughout the day.

For your journal entry today, finish this thought: Today is the first day that I ….

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About Heather Long

Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago. They have a beautiful daughter who just turned five years old. She is learning to read and preparing for kindergarten in the fall. An author of more than 300 articles and 500+ web copy pieces, Heather has also written three books as a ghostwriter. Empty Canoe Publishing accepted a novel of her own. A former horse breeder, Heather used to get most of her exercise outside. In late 2004, early 2005 Heather started studying fitness full time in order to get herself back into shape. Heather worked with a personal trainer for six months and works out regularly. She enjoys shaking up her routine and checking out new exercises. Her current favorites are the treadmill (she walks up to 90 minutes daily) and doing yoga for stretching. She also performs strength training two to three times a week. Her goals include performing in a marathon such as the Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness or Team in Training for Lymphoma research. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through the fitness and marriage blogs.