Don't just cardio on a machine, TRAIN!

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 10:49am | by heather
SmashFit Quick-Tip
Don't just cardio on a machine, TRAIN! Put down the phone and focus on an actual workout when you hit the elliptical, stepper or stairmonster. 
Do This:

1. Vary your speed for an HIT workout - 30 seconds fast-as-you-can followed by 2 minutes at normal pace. 
2. Get on your toes to work the calves.
3. Lean forward, backward and get low to hit the quads at different angles
4. Get low and lean forward (on the elliptical) to work the glutes
5. On the Stairmonster - skip a step to concentrate on the quads & glutes
6. On the Stairmonster - kick behind with each step for glute isolation

The name of the game is "diversity" when it comes to continuing to make gains. Keep things new, interesting, and CHALLENGING to keep your body transforming!
 
by Heather Frey,
Founder of SmashFit.com, Fitness X-pert for the TV show Miami Moms on NBC Miami Nonstop, CPT, Writer, Artist, Fitness Model, National Figure Competitor
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