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Get the Body You Want

Anyone who’s spent 30 minutes or more on a treadmill or stair-climber knows cardio can be tedious, especially if you’re doing your entire workout at the same level. Spice up your routine with this mini plan and you may be surprised by your body’s lean, sexy makeover.

5 minutes: Mini Blast
Who says you can’t work up a sweat in just a few minutes?

Time What to do RPE
0-1:00 Maintain somewhat hard intensity 7
1:00-1:30 Recover at moderate level 5
1:30-2:30 Increase intensity to hard 8
2:30-3:00 Recover at moderate level 5
3:00-3:45 Increase intensity to very hard 9
3:45-4:15 Recover at moderate level 5
4:15-5:00 Increase intensity to very hard 9
Calories burned
36-60

 

Text: Janet Lee
Photo: Darryl Estrine

 

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