Cardio workouts are great for keeping one’s body healthy. Unfortunately, not many people do them. They see the routines as tedious, long, and boring. Many workouts are guilty of that. But here are easy cardio workouts that everyone can do.

You can complete these workouts in less than 30 minutes. There’s little chance that you will get bored since the routines are varied.

You can also choose a different workout every day to keep it interesting and fun. Take the doubt and hesitation out of your mind and just do it.

Here are the 6 easy ways.

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1. Running Workout

The simplest cardio workout you can do anywhere is running on a treadmill at the comfort of your own home or around your neighbourhood. This routine requires you to alternate between running and walking.  First, start by jogging for about three minutes.

Then run for one minute. Then slow down to a walk for also one minute. Repeat the routine about eight times and you are done.

If you are not into running, why not try walking 10,000 steps a day to keep healthy? You can also do it using a treadmill.

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2. Elliptical Workout

An elliptical cross trainer is a great low-impact cardio machine. Start using the elliptical machine with a three-minute warm-up. Set the setting to medium or high resistance for about a minute. Afterwards, reset it to low resistance for a minute.

Repeat the process about eight times. If the workout is too hard, reduce work intervals from a minute to 45 or even 30 seconds. Take as many rest periods as you need.

Click on these posts to find out whether a 15-minute or a 20-minute workout on an elliptical is good enough.

See my list of top cross trainers available in Australia if you are looking to buy or upgrade your home fitness equipment.

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3. Row and Sprint Workout

Warm up by doing easy rowing for about three minutes. Afterwards, sprint for about 500 meters then resume easy rowing for about a minute. Start sprinting again but up to 400 metres this time then continue with a minute of easy rowing routine.

Reduce the sprint length by 100 metres each time and then alternate it with a minute of easy rowing on the rower machine. After the hundred-metre sprint and one-minute easy rowing, end the workout with a 500-metre sprint. 

Check out this article on how to get better at indoor rowing.

If you are looking for an indoor rower, check out my top rowing machine selections available in Australia.

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4. Jumping Rope-Running Combination

Start with a three-minute jog as a warm-up then run until you finish a 400-metre distance. Afterwards, take out your jumping rope and complete 300 repetitions.

Run another 400 metres and resume using the jumping rope but reduce the repetitions by 100. After finishing 100 jumping repetitions, increase it again by a 100 units until you reach 300. You can end the workout at this time if you like.

This is clearly an intense workout. If the pace is too heavy, you can adjust the workout to make it easier. You can always increase the intensity once your body can cope with the workout. Add 30 seconds or more after finishing every work interval. You can also cut the jump rope repetitions by half or more. 

Another fun yet provides a good cardio workout is to use a rebounder or mini trampoline.

5. Complete Cardio Workout

This particular workout contains all the elements of the earlier-mentioned cardio routines. DO NOT try this until you can do the first workouts without much difficulty.

You can warm up by doing 3-minute jogs or jumping jacks. Run for about 1.6 kilometres and do 500-metre rows afterwards. Do the elliptical climbing unit until you reach 400 metres distance. Finish this routine with another 1.6-kilometre run. 

To make it easier for your body to cope, consider running 800 metres instead. You can also reduce the rowing interval and distance for the elliptical distance. A rest period of up to a minute is also allowed. Once you get the hang of it, do the normal workout routines. 

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6. Bodyweight Cardio Workout

This cardio workout is specially designed for those who want to lose weight. Warm-up jogs for about three minutes. Follow this with an 800-metre run or climb on the elliptical machine.

Afterwards, do 20 repetitions each of jumping jacks, push-ups and crunches. Repeat the routine four times and you are done with the workout.

This is a challenging workout but it’s doable. To lighten it up a bit, you can start with two or three circuits first. Add a rest period of up to one minute to recover. Consider doing push-ups on your knees. You can always do the normal load once you’re ready.

Bottom Line

Staying healthy requires eating right and doing exercises. Maintaining an active lifestyle through cardio workouts can greatly help a lot of people today. Still, people need to motivate themselves in order to get up and do the workouts.

One way to motivate them is to introduce them to exercise routines that are easy and quick to follow. These cardio workouts are just a few exciting physical activities available to anyone.

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