Every Monday is National Women's Marathon Cardio Day.
At least that's what you might believe if you went to a gym on a typical Monday. Crowds of women use the eliptical trainers, the step machines, and most of all, the treadmills. They move in place in pursuit of their dream bodies at a cadence so slow, it would try the patience of a statue. Some will find the will to do so, week in and week out, starting and ending at virtually the same respective times, every day. These women are truly a testament to dedication.
It's a just a shame those treadmills aren't mobile, because that's the only way most of these ladies will get anywhere.
As Albert Einstein once stated,
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result."It turns out Einstein was talking about the gym runners, because their bodies probably adapted to the marathon cardio sessions after a month or so.
If these hypothetical ladies sound like you, take heart. New results are just a change of pace away. It can be as simple as splitting your cardio between three different machines. Those who want something a bit more advanced can give the following interval sequence a try:
* Jog for 45 seconds
* Sprint for 30 seconds
* Jog for 45 seconds
* Walk for 1 minute
Repeat the sequence 4 times. Add an interval each successive week. But for Heaven's sake, please make a change in your routine. If you think steady-state cardio is all it will take to attain the body of your dreams, you might as well be running in place.
By Brian A. Ortiz
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Make wisdom the provision for the journey from youth to old age, for it is a far more certain support than all other possessions. - Bias
