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Wednesday, January 2, 2002
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Owen's Cardio Workout
Aerobic exercise does not have to be boring.
You can get more out of your aerobic workout by trying the
following alterations to the routine listed below. As with
any exercise consult a physician before starting and quit
if you feel any pain at all.
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1. Shake up your spin by adding
weights. Use two to five pound weights to your stationary
cycle workout. Here are a few suggested routines…
- Do 50-100 bicep curls (one minute’s
worth) by holding the weights with your palms out
and curling up
- Do 50-100 tricep extensions
(one minute’s worth) by holding your arms straight
down and extending backwards
- Do 50-100 overhead presses (one
minute’s worth) by pushing up with the weights till
they almost touch over your head. This works your
shoulders and back
- Do 50-100 seated flys (one minute’s
worth) by holding the weights at a 45 degree angle
parallel to your sides, then bringing them forward
to almost touching working your chest and arms
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2. Change up the normal treadmill
routine by cranking up the incline to give yourself
some resistance (Start low and slow and increase as
you fell more comfortable). Then try these alternatives
to a normal run:
- Run/walk forward up the incline
taking longer strides
- Run/walk backwards to target
your butt
- Run/walk sideways to target
your inner and outer thighs
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3. Use
the Stairmaster in an unconventional way by jumping instead
of stepping. This will jump start your metabolism and
give you a better workout. |
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4. Finish
up with push-ups. Do as many as you can. If you can’t
do more then a few, do them with your knees touching the
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