The Ultimate Guide to Cardio: Heart-Healthy Workouts

A friendly, complete introduction to cardio for beginners and anyone getting back into exercise. You will learn the main types of cardio and key terms, how to use heart rate zones, how to design a cardio program around your goals and schedule (with sample plans), fun alternatives to the treadmill, how to fuel your workouts, and how to stay motivated and train safely.

What's inside

• Why Cardio? Unlocking the Powerhouse Within - The many reasons to make regular cardio part of your week
• Cardio 101: Types and Terms - Steady-state, interval and circuit cardio explained, with the jargon decoded
• Finding Your Rhythm: Heart Rate Zones and Target Training - Estimate your max heart rate and train in the right zone
• Building Your Cardio Blueprint: Designing a Program That Works for You - Step-by-step program design with sample cardio plans to follow
• Beyond the Treadmill: Exploring Cardio Options - Outdoor, dance and creative cardio ideas to keep boredom away
• Cardio and Nutrition: Fueling Your Fitness - Macronutrients, pre- and post-workout fuel and mindful eating tips
• Staying Motivated: Crushing Your Cardio Goals - SMART goals and strategies for keeping momentum after the excitement fades
• Listening to Your Body: Safety and Injury Prevention - Warm-ups, cool-downs, warning signs and safe habits for the long run

Details

• Format: PDF ebook (US Letter size)
• Length: 32 pages, 8 chapters
• Instant digital download - read on phone, tablet or computer, or print at home

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