Treadmills are great. This is because they\u00a0provide wonderful\u00a0potential for workouts. However,\u00a0working out on the treadmill\u00a0can become rather repetitive and boring after awhile. Switching up your workout routine can help you stick to a fit lifestyle in the\u00a0long term. It can also\u00a0prevent boredom and loss of motivation to reach your fitness goals. In this article, we’ll\u00a0show you a variety of other workout machines and workouts that you can do to make your\u00a0foutines more lively!<\/p>\n
HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. This is described very well by Men\u2019s Health <\/a>when they say:<\/p>\n \u201cHigh-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a form of exercise in which you alternate between very intense anaerobic periods and slower recovery periods for a shorter, more efficient workout.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Studies have also stood by the idea that HIIT workouts work just as well in less time. One study published in 2012 <\/a>states:<\/p>\n \u201cLow-volume HIIT can also stimulate physiological remodeling comparable to moderate-intensity continuous training despite a substantially lower time commitment and reduced total exercise volume\u2026 Such findings are important given that \u2018lack of time\u2019 remains the most commonly cited barrier to regular exercise participation.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n So what exercises can you do, if you are bored with the treadmill, that are still beneficial to your cardiovascular health?<\/p>\n One good HIIT workout to do on a rowing machine <\/a>is:<\/p>\n Another HIIT workout you can is the circuit:<\/p>\n Rowing machines not only burn a lot of calories in a small amount of time but they can also be less painful for the joints <\/a>than other more traditional cardio exercises, such as the treadmill. (Trifocus Fitness Academy’s Gym Instructor Course – one of the leading fitness courses on the market – will teach you everything that you need to know about fitness facilities and what workouts to advise for clients. Click here <\/a>for more information.)<\/p>\n Do this for about 20 minutes. End this exercise with a 3-minute slow cool-down.<\/p>\n This is a fantastic HIIT workout that will help blast the fat. This is because\u00a0it not only tones your legs but\u00a0it also burns over 200 calories <\/a>in just 30 minutes of working out.<\/p>\n A 2014 study <\/a>has shown that stair machines can help improve balance, prevent falling, increase overall fitness, and can even help reduce the strain in daily life activities for seniors.\u00a0\u00a0Another study <\/a>researching the effects of stair machines on women has shown that as an exercise climbing stairs can provide significant cardiovascular benefits. This is\u00a0especially true for people who were previously sedentary.<\/p>\n If you want to liven it up a bit, you can easily make this a circuit-training exercise by doing:<\/p>\n Spin bikes are better for the spine <\/a>and even puts less stress on your bones <\/a>as compared to the treadmill and other high-impact workouts.<\/p>\n An elliptical has been shown from studies to provide a great full-body workout<\/a>.\u00a0It tones your muscles more as compared to some other cardio exercises. One study in particular <\/a>showed that \u201celliptical training demonstrated greater quadriceps activity and greater quadriceps\/hamstrings coactivation than all other conditions\u201d, which were overground walking, treadmill walking, and stationary cycling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Treadmills are great. This is because they\u00a0provide wonderful\u00a0potential for workouts. 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