Quick CV Workout

Time is always one of the biggest obstacles to training. The solution is to have a couple of short workout options up your sleeve, then you will be able to maintain your fitness routine even when life is most hectic.

The workout. (15 minutes)

1. Use the bike, rowing machine, treadmill, X-Trainer or run outside
2. Begin with a 2 minute gentle warm up
3. Increase the pace for 2 minutes so you feel you are working hard
4. Now take the pace back down for 1 minute, to give yourself a breather
5. Then take the pace back up to a hard level for 5 minutes. By the end of this you should feel you are really pushing it
6. Take a 1 minute breather at an easy pace and then push yourself for 2 more minutes
7. Finish with 2 minutes at a very easy pace to cool down

This is a higher intensity workout, getting you working hard in a short period, the benefit of this is that even though the workout is short, your metabolism is raised for a long time after the workout. This high intensity workout is not suitable for pregnant women who need to keep their workouts moderate.

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