I hate running but I know cardio is good for me. Any suggestions for cardio that I can do at home?

How about a an elliptical, a recumbent bike, or an upright bike. Or better yet, a rower. Beats running any day.

I hate running too... but I still do it!

Other options for cardio would include any aerobic dvd/video that gets your heart pumping, dancing, swimming, biking, etc..... really any activity that gets your heart rate up.

I hate cardio too! Have you considered "iron cardio"? It used to be called circuit training. You get some light weights (dumbells, barbells, doesn't matter), and do olympic movements (4 cleans, followed by one clean and jerk) for a few minutes. Trust me, you'll have your cardio workout!

Best of all, in addition to working your core muscles, you'll be working *a lot* of upper-body muscles that you never work when you run, bike or use a treadmill.

Just remember what doesn't kill you makes you stronger My kid is trained on the defibrillator...

If one hates long time cardio you could do HIIT, it will take 5 to 15 min, 3 or 4 times a week. Can be done sprinting, on hometrainer, crosstrainer etc. etc.

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Another idea people have mentioned in the past is "dance dance revolution" (sp?). I think it's a playstation game. They mentioned getting in their cardio and being so distracted by the game the time just flew by. Personally I actually enjoy running - gets me outside!

The thigh muscles, being the largest in the body, are best able to get the heart rate elevated but anything that you can do to elevate the heart will suffice. Doing squats with heavy weights will do it. Swimming works also because it is stressing most of the body. If not running, then maybe walking on a treadmill set at 15% grade. That way you could read Weight Watchers Magazine as you walk. :-)

DDR is a lot of fun! And time does fly by when you are doing it.

Anything that gets your heart pumping and you consider fun will work. The more fun it is the easier it is to do.

I wouldn't look to anything to replace running, but if I was going to supplement it, it would be with interval training.

I hate running, too. My preferred cardio is good ol' high-impact dancing to music. Cheesey but effective. A close second is going for a walk with a heavy backpack. The backpack contents are typically a case of diet pop from the grocery store and/or other groceries.

I love my rowing machine! I'm absolutely addicted to it. Part of it is because the company that sells these (www.concept2.com) has all kinds of motivational challenges, virtual team competitions, live races, races over the internet, awards for rowing certain distances, etc. It is easy to get a very high intensity work out.

i used to hate cardio too, but then i got a few arobic dance dvds, i absolutly LOVE the 50 min winsor pilates fat burning dvd, its about 40 min of dance moves, really easy too, and the last 10 min is pilates, its relaxing at the end, you get to lay down and do diff stretches thats the only dance dvd that REALLY makes me sweat and feel great when im done, the time flies by too!!

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