My Version of Cardio

Hey all! So I did "cardio" yesterday. After, I was sweaty, out of breath, and feeling that amazing full-lunged feeling. No treadmill required.

I started with a jump rope warm up, just a couple of easy minutes. Then I launched into some circuits:

--Jump Rope (as fast as possible): 2 minutes
--Kettlebell Swings: 15
-- Mt. Climbers: Until I couldn't do any more.
*Repeated this circuit three times*

Then I alternated between jumping rope & pull-ups and jumping rope & push-ups for three sets each. By the end of that I was DONE. My cool down was walking the half mile back to my apartment.

My total gym time for this workout was 30 minutes (warm-up included). This was a rather intense workout (I was feeling hardcore, I guess), but there are certainly ways you can take this same idea and apply to exercises that suit you better. Just remember, if you can read a book while you are "exercising," you're not really exercising. Challenge yourself! And sweat! It's good for you.