30 minutes. That’s all you need to kick start a healthy heart and achieve better fitness: http://cle.clinic/1QI0F6d
Just a half hour of your day devoted to moderate exercise can make an impact and lead to increased health benefits.
Need some motivation to get in your 30 minutes? Seeking a new exercise method? Take in some advice from Q Spirit Squad Member Buzzy, who helps clients reach their goals.
CAVS.COM: How do you motivate your clients and cheerleaders to get in at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day? What appears to be the most common preferred activity?
BUZZY: The common theme I’m seeing among clients and my fellow cheerleaders is that they dread steady state cardio. That could include running, biking, swimming, or the elliptical for 30 or more minutes straight. People can get bored in the gym if they’re doing one form of exercise for a long time, which eventually results in them not adhering to their exercise program. My recommendation is to try circuit or interval training.
An example of an interval workout would be a sprint/walk combination on the treadmill. Personally, I like to sprint for 30 seconds and then walk for a minute and a half. I do this for a total of 20-30 minutes.
For a circuit workout, I typically like to choose about 12 different exercises and then split them up into 3 groups of 4. One group would be legs, the next upper body, and then core. This allows me to get in a full body workout. I love workouts that are quick and leave me feeling completely exhausted. If you aren’t into that, there is absolutely nothing wrong with steady state cardio. You don’t have to sprint to accomplish a productive workout. Walking and swimming are wonderful for the heart. The weather has been so nice, just grab a jacket and go for a stroll in the neighborhood. Or talk a 30 minute walk at the mall if you prefer to stay inside. Take advantage of classes at your local gym as well. Spinning and Zumba are both fun and great workouts!
