Benefits of Cardio |  Exercise 30 Minutes a Day

Now that we’ve given you the basics on the benefits of Cardio exercise, the three different types of exercise you should engage in, and the recommended amount of exercise you should do a week, why don’t we get a little more into what Cardiorespiratory exercise means! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, fear NOT! Just take a quick peek at the video from week 2 to get a quick reminder!  Don’t forget that we have an awesome challenge for the week, so keep watching so you don’t miss out on those rewards points! So let’s get right into what CARDIORESPIRATORY exercise is:? Benefits of Cardio The word tells you what it does: It gets your heart pumping faster and makes you breathe faster. It is considered an AEROBIC exercise. You will break a sweat! Those jumping jacks are right for you! Sweat is good! So if you look like you just stepped out of the shower, well then my friend, you did a job well done! Cardio is broken up into two types of exercises:? The MODERATE intensity and VIGOROUS intensity.  Moderate intensity includes things like Cardio two types of exercises:– The MODERATE intensity and VIGOROUS intensity Benefits of Cardio Dancing, Hiking, Riding bike, Walking fast. Vigorous-intensity includes things like Jumping rope, Running, Swimming, Basketball. Cardio is broken up into two types of exercises:– The MODERATE intensity and VIGOROUS intensity Burpee, I know those dreaded burpees! And if you’ve never heard of these before, it’s okay! We’ll show you what they look like and how to do them. and in time, you’ll see why they are “dreaded.”✓ But it feels so good when you’re done. And they work so well to get your heart pumping like crazy! Its why I mention them here.✓ Quick thing:  Any of the above exercises can be either moderate or vigorous depending on HOW you do them.✓ Take dancing depending on the kind of music, dancing can be moderate, like a slow romantic song like boleros, or it can be very vigorous too. Merengue, Salsa, and even vallenatos can be so quick-paced, it will make you break a sweat. Even after just one song, you might end up begging for a CHAIR and a GLASS OF WATER. Not to mention your LEGS CAN GET SHAKY from all that Benefits of Cardio.  Been there, done that. CHECK! Then there are those non-typical exercises that you don’t even consider exercise because they are daily activities. Mopping, sweeping, washing dishes, gardening. Have you ever started sweating while you clean your room or clean your house? Oh, and don’t even get me started on the stairs.  If you use stairs instead of an elevator, Up and down the stairs hat sounds like cardio to me! And it feels like cardio too! You just give that a try and let your family know how you feel!  You could even just add some music and dance while you mop, and you have a full cardio workout done! If you’re cleaning your room, do the same! Adding your favorite tunes encourages exercise.  Have you ever walked through a gym? Maybe seen a spinning class happening even on T.V shows. The music is so loud! Everyone is sweating; the leader is screaming! It’s almost like a club! But the only thing people are drinking is water! So…how is it that any exercise can be both moderate or vigorous?  How do you know which is which?: Easy!? If you can gossip with a pal, talk about the latest telenovela, girl or boy problems, then its MODERATE.. if you can sing.. We’ll then you’re on your way to joining the turtle club.. so pick up the pace! If you can’t gossip because you’re gasping for air and can’t even hear yourself think its VIGOROUS.                              MUST KNOW In cardio, breathing fast is okay, especially during high-intensity exercise. BUT if you ever feel PAIN in your CHEST or your JAW.. stop. Listen to your body! It is smart! If you get dizzy, stop. Rest. Sit Down. Be safe. Exercise is all about being SAFE, having FUN, and being ACTIVE.?  BUT let’s get back to food. Because I love food, don’t you?  Have you ever had one of those days where it feels like your stomach is what we would say in Spanish “un barril sin fondo”?  You eat and eat, and still, you don’t feel full! Ugh!!! It’s so frustrating. I know! And you end up eating very unhealthy things, and then you regret it, and you feel gross, and the next day your pants don’t fit.  I know the feeling! Well, how about the obvious! You’re hungry!!!! DUH! Who would have thought that you feel hungry because you actually are? It is clearly normal to feel hunger, so if you are hungry, feel free to reach out for some awesome healthy snacks. Emphasis on HEALTHY, hello!  https://youtu.be/B-Bk5mDSBAc Okay, but what if you’ve already had an enormous meal and a few snacks, and you just ate a few minutes ago, and you feel the urge to eat everything?  Here are a few other reasons why you might feel this way and trust me. I have thought them all, so you are NOT alone. Boredom: Ever been sitting around with nothing to do and so you instinctively walk over to the fridge to see what might “entertain” you? So what do you do? Find another distraction! Exercise is pretty distracting, so I would say do that, ha! But if that’s not what you have in mind, call a friend and meet up with them. See what happens to that natural urge to reach for food when you’re feeling a bit bored. You’re eating less filling food: Foods like refined rice or bread, even cereals can fill you for a bit.. until the energy you get from it disappears, and you understand that sudden need to feed again! Ay! “But I just ate”! So what do you do? Replace those cereals with things like oatmeal, or whole wheat, add those fibrous foods like fruits and veggies! The fullness from