A fresh approach to cardio exercises
Here are some alternatives to running and walking you can use to meet the recommended guidelines for weekly activity.
- Reviewed by Nolan Edwards, DPT, CSCS, Contributor
"It doesn't matter what you do to reach these numbers," says Nolan Edwards, a physical therapist and strengthening and conditioning specialist with Harvard-affiliated Spaulding Rehabilitation. "The goal is to do something you enjoy at an intensity that gets your heart pumping." (See "How do you measure intensity?")
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Nolan Edwards, DPT, CSCS, Contributor
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