The problem is that
sometimes cardio just doesn't seem to work for some people. You might
feel like you're doing it right, but getting no results. Here's the
one thing you have to remember about a cardio exercise routine: You
want a sustained metabolic increase, and that means keeping
your heart rate up the entire time.
The best way to maximize
your cardio exercise results is to make your rest periods as short as
you possibly can. Ideally, you shouldn't even rest at all. If you're
moving back and forth between different types of workouts, or maybe
getting involved in interval training, you should move immediately
from one thing to the next without giving your heart rate enough time
to come down.
If you have a set cardio
routine but it's not long enough for you, you can always run through
it a second time. You could even time each run-through and then try
to beat your last time. Make it fun and cardio won't seem like such a
chore!
