Top 10 Aerobic Exercises for a Killer Workout

Introduction:

Stuck in a rut at the gym? Try some of these aerobic exercises to increase your endurance and burn more calories while you workout. Aerobic exercise not only increases your endurance, but it also helps build stronger muscles, improve bone health, and boosts your metabolism to help you burn calories faster even when you’re resting. Whether you run, bike, or use an elliptical machine, make sure to incorporate these 10 aerobic exercises into your next workout to get better results from your sweat session.

1) The Treadmill:

One of the best forms of cardio exercises is the treadmill. It's one of the most common, widely available, and easy to use. There are many types of treadmills available in various price ranges, but some things you should keep in mind when shopping: 1) Get a reliable machine that can hold your weight and has room for your stride length and size; 2) Make sure it is sturdy; 3) Research if incline options are important to you; 4) Look at warranties offered with the purchase (also consider whether service costs are included); 5) Ensure that all parts on the treadmill, from electronics to track belt to safety features (e.g., emergency shutoff), function well before purchasing it.

2) Stair Climbing:

Stair climbing can provide an excellent aerobic workout, perfect for weight loss or burning fat. Increasing your calorie intake and exercising more are two important steps to better health. If you’re not getting your desired calorie intake at the dinner table, then add a few hundred in through stair climbing! One of the best parts about it is that you can burn around 500 calories in just thirty minutes. That’s enough to make up for that over-priced latte from earlier today.

3) Jogging/Running:

In this list of the top 10 aerobic exercises, we'll highlight jogging and running. Running is considered to be the most efficient form of exercise. Jogging is not as efficient but easier on the joints.

Running will build your leg muscles and give you more strength in your upper body. However, running puts more pressure on your joints than jogging, so if you have joint problems or don't want to put pressure on your knees and hips then jogging may be better for you.

4) Cycling:

One of the most basic forms of aerobic exercise is cycling. When you cycle, you're using all major muscle groups of your body to push, pull and turn the pedals. As your muscles contract and release, they use oxygen which strengthens your heart and lungs. Additionally, the bike offers other benefits including toning muscles, burning calories (which helps with weight loss) and improving mood. 

Biking provides the opportunity to explore new areas or paths that are out of reach by car, which adds to the fun! Plus biking is eco-friendly as it doesn't rely on fossil fuels or create emissions that damage our environment. Overall, bike riding is a healthy way to take in beautiful scenery while working out at the same time!

5) Swimming:

For aerobic exercise, swimming is one of the best choices, as it offers lots of benefits in a single workout. For starters, a typical half hour session will burn around 350 calories, which is not too shabby considering how often people work out at the gym these days. Second, water protects your body from sudden shocks that could injure you when working out on land (note: only swim if you are confident in your abilities). Third, because of the resistance provided by water and the low impact nature of swimming motions- both factors keep muscle injuries to a minimum- muscles may even feel less sore after workouts than they would have without all that hydration. Fourthly, water offers support to joints and ligaments while swimming and can act as something akin to weights.

6) Rowing:

Rowing is great because it's an aerobic exercise that doesn't use heavy weights and mostly involves low impact activity. If you want to try rowing, talk to your doctor first! It can be more difficult on the joints than other exercises, and people with a heart condition may not be able to participate. That said, it's fantastic if you're looking for something different, especially if you're already comfortable with doing cardio. 

When I row on my ergometer at the gym, I usually do anywhere from 3-5 sets of 25 strokes each.

7) Dancing:

Want to shake up your usual workout routine? Dance is a great way to mix things up! It's not just great cardio, it's also toning and strengthening too. The best part is that you don't need any equipment and can dance anywhere - all you need is some music. Below are some of the best dance moves for you to try out: 

1) Keepin' it Movin': Stand with your feet about hip-width apart and raise your arms overhead. As you exhale, bend from the waist until your fingertips touch the floor (or as far as comfortable). Inhale, rise back up to the starting position and then repeat in rhythm with the beat.

8) CrossFit:

CrossFit workouts typically consist of short intense intervals followed by short rest periods. They vary daily so there is no routine to get used to, which makes them difficult but also highly rewarding when you finish. The best thing about CrossFit workouts is that they are highly adaptable. If you have an injury or have to modify one of the exercises on this list for any reason, it should not stop you from getting in a great workout. 

1) Lunges- Lunge your body forward with one leg at a time and then bring yourself back to start position using alternating legs until you reach the desired distance. These are good because they work out all of your major muscle groups in one exercise including your quads, hamstrings, and glutes.

9) Elliptical machine:

The elliptical machine is one of the best cardiovascular exercise machines that you can buy. It's inexpensive, easy to use, and gives you an overall good workout. It's also great if you want to keep your workouts short and sweet, as it requires less effort than other aerobic exercises. Finally, with this low-impact exercise machine, there's no risk of developing any knee or joint problems from running or jumping as there is with other types of aerobic exercises.

10) Skipping rope:

Skipping rope is one of the best aerobic exercises you can do. It uses almost every major muscle group, so it's not only good for your heart and lungs, but it'll also give you definition and power in all parts of your body. The sport requires coordination and endurance, which will keep you interested enough to stick with it for long periods of time. There are many different versions of skipping, including singles skips, doubles skips (with two ropes), hops with both feet on the ground, jumps over a rope as high as possible and then around behind oneself to catch the other end with each hand before hopping over again.