Cardio Exercises

5 Cardio Exercises

1. Skaters

How to do it: Cross your left leg behind your right leg as you bend your right knee 90 degrees. Extend your right arm out to your side and swing your left arm across your right leg. Jump a few feet to the other side, switching the position of your legs and arms. That's one rep.

Recommended sets/reps: 6-8 sets of 8 reps.

What it works: “This works your hip abductor muscles and glutes,” says Gawron. That means it will help you build single-leg explosive power—and adding a bigger jump as you alternate legs will make it even more challenging.

2. Rollbacks

How to do it: Start in standing position. In one motion, sit down onto floor and roll back, driving hips and heels up towards the ceiling. Roll back to return feet to the ground and come back to stand. That’s one rep.

Recommended sets/reps: 4-5 sets of 10 reps.

What it works: "Rollbacks work on coordination and mobility in addition to strengthening your core,” says Gawron.
3. Burpee

How to do it: Start in a squat stance, feet shoulder-width apart. Drop hips down and place palms on the floor, then jump your feet back and lower your body down to the floor. Peel your body up then jump feet forward back into squat stance. Jump up at the top, rotating 180 degrees. Then repeat on the other side. That’s one rep.

Recommended sets/reps: 6-8 sets of 8 reps.

What it works: “This is the ultimate total-body exercise: You’ll work your shoulders, chest, quadriceps, gluteus muscles, and hamstrings,” says Gawron. “Plus, the change in direction will work coordination and spatial awareness.”

4.Lateral Shuffle Taps