My brainstorming after a cardio workout, especially Insanity or Asylum, or Zuzuka Light's ZWOWs is really a sight to behold. I've my notepad nearby, and each idea I buy, I write or scribble it down. The notepads do get soggy with sweat though. But it is quite amazing the points I jot down when I'm energized at optimum level, in comparison to the day's end, when I'm tired. The gap between states of mind is a serious contrast, like day and night.
Only do not have sufficient time for it to execute a proper Insanity session or Half hour to an hour cardio session, I take my gym boss interval timer, and hang up time to 3 minute workout intervals, and 60 seconds or so rest intervals, and commence getting creative. When I say creative, it's in the sense i get various exercises from the various exercise programs for example Insanity, P90X and ZWOW workouts, and mix and match these phones match the 3 minute workout intervals. I usually record the quantity of reps I perform, and try my favorite to out-do myself within the following exercise session.
Running is reasons for my workouts, when i might go jogging or sprinting up-hill or up some flights of steps for Ten minutes, before I commence my main workout. I love the up-hill or stair run challenge because nothing winds you quicker when you are going against gravity. It is extremely a humbling experience as you would expect. I strive for 15 reps around the stairs (one rep as an upwards and downwards climb combination). As soon as I'm on my own sixth rep, I'm winded, determined by my state of health (recently I am getting a bit lots of respiratory infections; I do think I'd have to boost my glutamine intake for my immune system, while i do have a propensity to over train).
My second group of stair-cardio involves accumulating the stairs in 3-stair intervals, similar to a leap. These are a bit easier than the regular stair sprints, even though they have any stretching and a little explosive power.
Another set of my stair-cardio routine involves power jumping inside the stairs. These aren't your normal stationary power jumps, they are moving power jumps, and not just shifting a designated surface, moving forward to an inclined surface. Permit me to warn you folks, they are killers. I'm feeling the burn just considering them. After about my 3rd rep, I will be winded, but I'm buzzing as the endorphins are starting to be sold. I'm going to record a relevant video of myself practicing these exercises that you can catch a look at my performance while stating of health.
As being a bonus, I prefer to toss in some skipping to get rid of the cardio workout session. Skipping can be quite challenging even though it looks easy. What you know already that wanting to jump over a bit or rope or cable will be much work, especially when you're looking at 100 or higher reps.
You can provide yourself by having an extra challenge by doing the sets for the second round. You may even mix up your order. As an example:
Round 1:
- Stair runs x15 reps;
- Stair lunges x20 reps
- Stair hops/ moving power jumps x10 reps
- Skipping x300 reps
Round 2:
- Skipping x300 reps
- Stair hops x20 reps
- Stair lunges x20 reps
- Stair runs x15 reps
All this takes about 20 mins to finish should you incorporate Round 2. You can attempt out, tweak it to help you, combine exercises and variations if you love, but all I ask is basically that you don't cheat yourself out of an good workout.
Here's my challenge to you: try some cardio on the morning, very first thing as you awaken after your prayers/morning meditation, and focus on a problem while exercising. Keep in mind that, the information and solutions begins manifesting, especially after a ten minutes if the endorphins start flooding your mind.
