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Advanced Cardio Endurance Workout

This advanced cardio endurance workout takes you through eight, 5minute cardio cycles in which you stay at a moderate intensity for 3 minutes and adjust your speed or incline/resistance to work at a slightly higher intensity for 2 minutes.  The idea is to keep a steady pace with slight adjustments to take you just out of your comfort zone.  Making these slight changes throughout the workout will help you build endurance while keeping you engaged in your workout. You can do this workout on any cardio machine or outside with your favorite activity.  There are subtle differences between Level 6 and Level 7.  Pay attention to how your body feels to get a sense of each level.

Precautions
See your doctor before trying this workout if you have any injuries, illnesses or other conditions.

Equipment Needed
Any cardio machine

How To

  • Follow the workout as shown, changing your incline/resistance, speed and/or both to achieve the suggested Perceived Exertion Levels suggested for each interval.
  • Monitor your intensity and make sure you stay between Level 5-7. 
  • Modify the workout to fit your fitness level and goals.
Time Speed, Incline and Resistance RPE
5 minutes    Warm Up
3 minutes     Increase speed from warm up to find your baseline pace 5
1 minute     Increase speed .5 or more 6
1 minute     Increase speed .5 7
3 minutes     Baseline 5
1 minute     Maintain speed and increase incline/resistance 1% or more 6
1 minute     Increase incline/resistance 1% or more 7
3 minutes     Baseline 5
1 minute     Increase speed .5 or more 6
1 minute     Increase speed .5 7
3 minutes     Baseline 5
1 minute     Maintain speed and increase incline/resistance 1% or more 6
1 minute     Increase incline/resistance 1% or more 7
3 minutes     Baseline 5
1 minute     Increase speed .5 or more 6
1 minute     Increase speed .5 7
3 minutes     Baseline 5
1 minute     Maintain speed and increase incline/resistance 1% or more 6
1 minute     Increase incline/resistance 1% or more 7
3 minutes     Baseline 5
1 minute     Increase speed .5 or more 6
1 minute     Increase speed .5 7
3 minutes     Baseline 5
1 minute     Maintain speed and increase incline/resistance 1% or more 6
1 minute     Increase incline/resistance 1% or more 7
5 minutes  Cool Down  5
  Total Workout Time:  50 Minutes  
 

 

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