Cardio for people who hate cardio

[Vandelay]

I'm a fast mothafukka...even in my mid 30s, I can still burn people half my age in 100 meters.

I just never could run long distances. Anything over a mile, even when I was in peak shape could I ever do.

What else can I do to get my cardio that doesn't impact my knees, lower back, shins and overall doesn't bore the fukk outta me?

 

[-G$-]

assault bike
bike erg
rower
ski erg

all great cardio options

 

[The ADD]

Sleds

 

[IrateMastermind]

I'm a fast mothafukka...even in my mid 30s, I can still burn people half my age in 100 meters.

I just never could run long distances. Anything over a mile, even when I was in peak shape could I ever do.

What else can I do to get my cardio that doesn't impact my knees, lower back, shins and overall doesn't bore the fukk outta me?

Swimming.

 

[Vandelay]

Swimming.

 

[kdslittlebro]

Swimming.

Greatest answer. Low impact and a few laps will fukk you up

 

[Vandelay]

Sleds

Sleds kick my ass, but I fukk with them.

 

[Vandelay]

assault bike
bike erg
rower
ski erg

all great cardio options

I'll give this a shot too.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

spin class - just gotta find a teacher with music you fukk with

overall group classes for cardio are what works for me...you're doing different things as well as mentally competing with (or being encouraged by) the effort of others

 

[jilla82]

thats something only you can answer.
Try a bunch of shyt till you find what works for you.

I didnt feel like jumping on the treadmill after lifting...so I did my errands on my bicycle and went to a store thats out of my way.

 

[Vandelay]

thats something only you can answer.
Try a bunch of shyt till you find what works for you.

I didnt feel like jumping on the treadmill after lifting...so I did my errands on my bicycle and went to a store thats out of my way.

I thought about copping a bicycle because I'm next to lakeshore drive in Chicago and I can bicycle to work downtown. Might just do this to supplement altogether.

 

[jilla82]

I thought about copping a bicycle because I'm next to lakeshore drive in Chicago and I can bicycle to work downtown. Might just do this to supplement altogether.

oh you should for sure look into it.

The lake gets a little crazy when you get towards downtown (crowded)...but its a nice ride coming from either direction.

When I lived right off the lake I would use it to get from the South Loop to the North side.

 

[BobbyBooshay]

StairMaster is the GOAT, my go to cardio when I step it up

 

[Killigraphy]

Swimming, power walking, farmers walk on toes, 20-40lbs dumbells.

Easy to do...hard on the body.

 

[KalKal]

I'm a fast mothafukka...even in my mid 30s, I can still burn people half my age in 100 meters.

I just never could run long distances. Anything over a mile, even when I was in peak shape could I ever do.

What else can I do to get my cardio that doesn't impact my knees, lower back, shins and overall doesn't bore the fukk outta me?

Try trail running instead of road running. I think the variations in the terrain help to avoid repetitive injuries. I always feel less worn out after running the same distance on trails vs pavement. (Though, if you're not careful you can trip on a root and break your toe.)