{"id":14028,"date":"2012-05-22T09:17:55","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T14:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=14028"},"modified":"2014-10-29T10:26:10","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T15:26:10","slug":"hate-running-try-these-summer-cardio-workouts-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/hate-running-try-these-summer-cardio-workouts-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"Hate Running? Try these Summer Cardio Workouts Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Whether the goal of your workouts is a higher level of fitness or simply cosmetic improvement, consistently performing cardiovascular exercise is essential. Running is a popular choice, because it’s the most primal human motion and many people find a great deal of joy and solace in there daily runs.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, not everyone has such a fond affection for running. If you\u2019re one these people or are just looking for something to break up your routine, there are plenty of interesting cardio options available.<\/p>\n

Hiking:<\/strong><\/a> Get outdoors, enjoy nature and work your entire body traversing uneven trails. You\u2019ll not only burn los of calories, you\u2019ll strengthen your hip and ankles which get a great workout helping you maintain balance on such a bumpy surface!<\/p>\n

Water Skiing:<\/strong> If you or one of your friends has a boat, you\u2019re going to need to use it! Could there possibly be a more fun summer workout than cruising behind a speeding boat while your legs and core work insanely hard to keep you upright? Wiping out is even a fun part of this experience!<\/p>\n

Video game fitness:<\/strong> The Wii <\/a>and XBOX <\/a>both offer a crazy amount of fun fitness options for indoor exercise.\u00a0 \u201cGames\u201d offer karate, cheerleading, boot camp, Zumba, walking fitness, strength training, and more. It\u2019s the ultimate excuse buster.<\/p>\n

Swimming:<\/strong><\/a> Since summer is just beginning, this would be a great way to enjoy the warm weather. Swimming is easier on your joints than running, and the resistance of the serves as resistance training.<\/p>\n

Rowing:<\/strong><\/a> If you have a boat then go for it! If not, then the ergometer (rowing machine) in the gym works just as well. Rowing is a great cardio workout that uses nearly every muscle in the body.<\/p>\n

Boxing\/Kick Boxing:<\/strong> If you’ve never boxed before, you are in for a surprise. These sports offer a heart pumping, breathtaking workout, which taxes your muscles completely while still being a lot of fun.<\/p>\n

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