Workout routine (Cardio)

 I have had some different life developments within the past year or so and have not gone to the gym on a consistent basis. I grew up playing sports, and if it was off season, I was put through conditioning to prepare for my volleyball season or track season. When I graduated from highschool, and did not have to go to practice anymore I would spend a couple of hours a week at the gym to maintain my health and form. 

However since the beginning of covid, I had started getting less and less consistent. I would still go on walks from time to time, but it was not the same. It just was not motivating to see little to no results for months so I completely stopped until college. As restrictions started to get lifted, I started going again more consistently and felt better about myself. 

For today’s blog I will be going over what I do in the gym for two of my cardio days + a short HITT workout. This workout should take less than an hour, and its really easy to do while still seeing results.

To start off, for a warmup I like to do 30 minutes of treadmill or cardio to boost my metabolism. Or if you don’t want to do treadmill the whole time, you can also do elliptical, or stairmaster. All of these machines are good for boosting your metabolism and I suggest working out in the morning or before lunch to naturally boost your energy levels. For the warm up it's essential to listen to your body, such as if you feel you pulled a muscle or you can't do your run, a stairmaster on level 4 or 5 may be a better option. Cardio is good for your cardiovascular health and should be more prioritized when going to the gym. 

There are also “ways to workout” such as many influencers will say there is a big difference in results if you do cardio at the start of your workout vs. the end of it. The only difference is your energy levels, as running you're going to be using more of your energy to do that vs. starting off with weights.

After I'm done with my warmup, I turn to my HIIT workout. I have a personal coach through an app (HIIT app), and I usually focus on this because you are still able to retain muscle while also focusing on endurance. These workouts are also pretty quick (usually under 30 minutes).

The second day of the week that I do cardio, I’ll do the warmup that I listed above, but i'll keep the second half a little lighter and do 30 minutes of pilates.