If you aren't ready to jump (literally) into a cardio workout, try this low-impact sequence of seven exercises. Low impact does not mean low intensity, so be ready to feel the burn!
- Begin with a low-impact warmup, 3-5 minutes of high stepping knees, step jacks, step touches — whatever will get your heart rate up and increase your oxygen consumption.
- Start with the first exercise, the seated trunk rotation, and warm up your side body by twisting right to left for 60 seconds.
- Move on through the next six exercises: seated Russian Twists, Bicycle Crunches, Fire Hydrants, Good Mornings, Air Squats, and Side Lunges in 60-second intervals.
- The circuit, including warmup, is about 10 minutes, so if you feel motivated, do two rounds.
- Note: you control the intensity. The more repetitions you get in per minute, the more calories you burn and the quicker you will tire out the muscles. Work hard but make sure you are pacing yourself. Over time you will learn your limits and how to push them. Let each time be a learning experience.
