Cardio Workouts - Considerations & Options
As highlighted in other chapters, there's many cardio options out there - both cardio equipment and cardio workouts - and it can be a bit of a minefield choosing the right path. The right option for you is one that suits your ability, goals, and current period of training. I (GP) have listed sample gym workouts and fitness workouts on this website to provide you with some ideas.
To help further, I've categorised several cardio equipment options and program types to easily identify their typical associated level of difficulty when conjoined in a cardio workout program (NOTE: They're not always the case though!). The chart covers equipment choice and workout intensity (sort of). You should also consider training and rest days & workout duration when designing a workout regime.
Cardio Equipment Options: |
Cardio Program Type |
Stationary Exercise Bike Treadmill Walking Arm Ergometer | Base Training/ Steady State |
Cardio Equipment Options: |
Cardio Program Type |
Cross Trainer/ Elliptical Trainer Treadmill Running Rowing Machine Stepper | Interval Training (Difficulty rising respectively from High Rest:Little Work to Little Rest:High Work + Fartleks) |
Cardio Equipment Options: |
Cardio Program Type |
Stairclimber Versa Climber The Wall (Climbing Wall) | Interval Training (Little Rest:High Work) Fartlek (Random Intervals) |
If you're new to training, it's advised that you seek medical advice prior to undertaking a new exercise regime. If the workouts are for a new client, you should also take the rudimentary precautions of a PAR-Q and health/ fitness tests.
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Treadmill
Workouts
Cross-Trainer
Workouts
Rowing
Workouts
Exercise
Bike Workouts
Stepper
Workouts
Versa
Climber Workouts
Equipment
Combination Workouts
Steady
State Workouts (Base Training)
Interval
Training
Fartlek
Training
Fat
Burning Training
Heart
Rate Training
Marathon
Training
Training
for Sport
Gym Workouts
