Shape's Cross Training Cardio Calender - take the 8 week challenge with me
Hi all. There is a really good cardio workout plan in the march issue of Shape magazine that I am going to do, just wondered if anyone wanted to join me. It is comprised of walking, biking and running, gradually increasing the intensity and duration over the 8 weeks. I'm probably not going to do a whole lot of running, my knees would be on strike in 2 seconds so for those days I'll either try a really easy jog, fast walk or stair climbing. I'm on week 1 right now which looks like this:
Monday - Walk, easy to moderated, 25-50 min
Tuesday - Bike, moderate, flat terrain, 40-60 min
Wednesday - Run, easy 15 min, intervals: 10 min (alternate 1 min. moderate with 1 min easy, repeat 5 times),25 min total
Thursday - off
Friday - walk, moderate 15-25 min, then intervals 16 min (alternate 3 min. moderate with 1 min hard, repeat 4 times) total time 31-41 min
Saturday - run, easy, 20-35 min
Sunday - off or bike, easy to moderate 45-60 min
I just started with the bike riding today (indoors on an exercise bike). Anyway I thought it would be a good way to keep up with my exercise which has been sadly lacking for several months. Anyone else interested in trying this out?
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