There's nothing like a great run to make me feel truly delicious. But sometimes, one gets burned out doing the same exercise every other day. So, once in awhile, I trade in my running kicks for bare feet and chlorine. But I am very picky about running alternatives. There are only a select few workouts that have a comparable intensity to me or leave me with that lung-expanded feeling like running does. If I don't feel like a workout is as much of a challenge as running, I can't justify substituting it for my passion (and hard-earned endurance level). My alternates to running include:
1. Kickboxing. Not the sissy stuff, the hardcore punching and kicking that leaves me winded.
2. Boot Camp: I found a great video at a rummage sale that kicks my butt every time. Try out The Method: Cardio Bootcamp.
3. Step aerobics: Take a trip back to the 80s. I once had a step instructor at the Y that changed the routines every single class and offered a fully modern workout that didn’t bring back memories of hot pink striped biking shorts. But Kathy Smith will do in times of need.
4. Swimming: something about the water, the buoyancy, the use of every muscle fiber to propel the body forward makes me feel like a million bucks and really does work the lungs to capacity.
5. Jump rope workouts: if you've tried one, you know what I mean.
6. Jillian Michael’s 30-Day Shred: even as a hardcore exerciser, this one still brings me to my knees every time.
Running Alternatives
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Labels:
boot camp,
boun-see balls,
exercise,
fitness,
jump rope,
kickboxing,
running,
step aerobics,
swimming
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I have the 30-Day Shred too - and I'm sooo glad to know I'm not the only one who has trouble with it. But then again, even on of the women in the background of that video cheats. Have you noticed??? :D
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