ActiveWorkoutsThis 8-minute outdoor cardio workout is all you need to burn caloriesThis is your calling to get outside and get fit.When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveWorkoutsThis 8-minute outdoor cardio workout is all you need to burn caloriesThis is your calling to get outside and get fit.When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
This is your calling to get outside and get fit.
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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It’s all well and good trying togrow big armsor get stronger, but having some cardio in the mix is still really important. The thing with cardio is that people’s minds often turn to things like running (which you either love or hate) or boring pieces of gym equipment, like the treadmill or stepper machine. But we’re here to tell you, cardio doesn’t have to be boring, especially with this fun, short circuit, which also works your abs too — result!
This cardio circuit is super short and could either be done as a full workout, or if you’re someone who does strength training, either as your warm-up or at the end of your workout. All you need is a skipping rope (don’t worry if you don’t have this, we provide an alternative exercise you can do instead, or you can buy one from ourbest HIIT workout gear guide). You’ll start off with 20 seconds of skipping then have four ab exercises to complete and in between each one you’ll do another 20 seconds of skipping. Here’s what they are:
If you don’t own a skipping rope then you can do some jumping jacks in between. Although, we really do advise investing in one, not only are they an affordable piece of gym equipment, but skipping in general is great cardio and can burn between 15 to 20 calories per minute. If you’re unsure how to skip efficiently, check out ourskipping guide, or check out our otherskipping rope workoutthat can help you can burn 150 calories in 10 minutes.
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