5 Amazing Benefits of Cardio Workouts

Cardio, means heart and very simply put cardio-conditioning means strengthening the heart. Just the way we work on our muscles, we need to consciously work on our heart muscle.

So what is Cardio Conditioning…. Any activity that brings the heart rate up and you are able to maintain it is Cardio Conditioning. It is a rhythmic activity that raises your heart rate into your fat burning zone. We all love fat burning exercises.

‘Cardio’ is the first word I heard when I first started exercising. 30 years back the concept of structured workouts almost did not exist. Cardio activities also known as aerobic activities were little known by people.

Then in 1965, Dr. Kenneth  Cooper gave it a structure and called it aerobics activities. 

So any activities that get your heart rate up and you maintain it the for a minimum of 30 minutes are called cardio activities. To simply it further for you some examples are walking, cycling, aerobics and running. These are the basic activities which you can do every single day.

Your first step is to figure out what kind of activities do you really like. If you choose something that fits into your personality and your lifestyle, then go for it. You need to see what is accessible to you. If you like to go outdoors, running, cycling or walking are good choices.

I have seen that a lot of people enjoy walking. It’s free or inexpensive and gets you out in the open and you also have the benefits of some fresh air.

If you prefer to go to the gym, you have many more options in the form of machines like treadmills, stationer bikes, elliptical, climbers and rowing machines or even a group aerobics class.

If you don’t want to get out of your house at all, then you can get your self a home treadmill or watch your favorite You Tuber or even do spot jogging or skipping.

THE BEEFITS OF CARDIO CONDITIONING ARE HUGE, BUT I WILL SHARE THE TOP 5 BENEFITS ….

1. It helps you burn fat and calories for weight loss.
2. It makes your heart stronger so that it doesn’t have to work as hard to pump blood.
3. It helps in reducing the risk of cardio vascular diseases such as  high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart attacks, strokes and even some cancers.
4. It makes you feel really good by activating your feel good hormones and can give you relief from depression and anxiety.
5. It helps you to sleep better.

What ever you choose, just make sure that you are consistent to get the desired results.

I have been exercising since 27 years without being obsessed. I do it when I can and leave it on my tough days where I want to sleep in. The key to success is to pick up after you take a break.