| So you've done your research on how to lose weight | | | | Swimming is another way you can get in your cardio. If |
| quick, you've started a new eating plan and you are | | | | you don't have a pool, the YMCA has this available as |
| doing great with your diet. Now you just need to add a | | | | well. |
| cardio workout to your routine, but the only piece of | | | | Biking is another great alternative. But I recommend the |
| home equipment you have room for is your treadmill, | | | | real thing, and not the stationary bikes because I find |
| and you hate it! It's just so boring even with a radio or | | | | those just as boring if not worse than the treadmills. If |
| TV. Sound familiar? Don't worry, you are definitely not | | | | you have some bike trails around where you live, a |
| alone. Many others have been in yours shoes and | | | | bike is a great investment in your quest on how to lose |
| have gone through the same thing, just needing some | | | | weight quick because it will really burn through the |
| cardio to complete a daily workout, but finding running | | | | calories fast. If you happen to live in an area where |
| or even walking on the treadmill just insanely boring, | | | | there are a lot of hills, that's even better. If you do think |
| almost to the point of being intolerable. | | | | you would like the stationary bike, you can buy a |
| So what can you do for your workout that doesn't | | | | device that allows your regular bike to be used in the |
| seem like torture? One thing that may help is to break | | | | house. I actually would prefer this rather than use |
| up your routine into 15-minute sessions. Run or walk for | | | | those exercise bikes that have your arms going back |
| 15 minutes, then get off and do some crunches or | | | | and forth which makes no sense to me. Who rides a |
| stretching, then back on the treadmill for another | | | | bike like that? |
| 15-minute session. You can also try listening to an audio | | | | There are a number of video games out now to help |
| book instead of the radio or TV. I actually use this and | | | | you lose weight, and those are really great for cardio. |
| it really helps the time to fly by. Still seems like torture | | | | There is Dance Revolution, and Wii has a new fitness |
| but not quite as bad and doesn't seem to last as long. | | | | "game," and there are many others available so it |
| Download an unabridged book to your iPod and you'll | | | | should be no problem to find one that will grab your |
| have 12 to 15 hours or so of company for your | | | | interest. |
| workout. Alternatively, you can read a book while | | | | Dancing is another great way to get your daily |
| walking. Some treadmills come with a place to set | | | | workout in and lose weight. If you are into country |
| your book and hold it in place, but otherwise you can | | | | music, try some line dancing. Most cities have at least |
| just rig it up yourself. I've used this method before but | | | | one country bar with a dance floor that has line |
| it's just easier nowadays to download the book and | | | | dancing lessons on certain nights of the week. It's |
| listen to it. But here is a tip to hold the book open if you | | | | great exercise, lots of fun, and a super way to shed |
| go with that method - just use a big hair clip. | | | | some pounds fast. If country is not your thing, take |
| For some people, you just need a different workout | | | | some ballroom dancing lessons. With all the dance |
| entirely. If you have a local YMCA you can head over | | | | programs on TV lately this has become very popular |
| there for a workout every other day or so and add | | | | so you should be able to easily find a place to take |
| some variation to your routine with the many machines | | | | some lessons. Great fun. |
| they have. It should also help to have some company. | | | | Cardio is a big part of how to lose weight quick, so try |
| Bring a friend if you can, as that really helps the time | | | | these tips to find a method that will work for you |
| go by faster. | | | | beyond the hated treadmill! |
