COVID-19 has many of us working out at home for the foreseeable future. Even when the gyms reopen I’m not sure I’ll be running to get in line any time soon.

So I thought it would be fun to share 4 cardio boosting moves you can do anywhere!

Cardio is a super important part of your workout…

keeps your heart healthy

detoxes the body

increases lung capacity

helps to burn fat

and so much more!

Burpees

not a crowd favorite but highly effective and efficient in boosting the heart rate

Aim for 10

Jumping Jacks

A classic and still a great way to get your cardio in!

Aim for 25

Jump Rope

Another oldie but goodie

Aim for 60 seconds

High Knees

This is a great one for everyone from athletes to weekend warriors. It will loosen up your low back while boosting your cardio endurance.

Aim for 30 seconds

These are all excellent ways to squeeze your cardio in at home … perhaps even between conference calls. Once life resumes to “normal” these will be great cardio boosting moves to use when you travel!

I love to workout when we travel, and these are definite go-to’s for me because 3 out of 4 don’t require any equipment. It’s easy to throw your jumprope in your suitcase - or keep it in your office- for a midday cardio break.

Once you feel comfortable with each exercise begin to increase the number of sets you do- with a goal of 3 sets per exercise in mind. Once you are comfortable performing 3 sets of each exercise you can begin to increase the number of reps or the time duration of each exercise.

You can add these in as part of your weight training workout too!