Workout for today For cardio workouts, Life Fitness recommends testing out the Rates of Perceived Exertion scale (RPE scale 1-10) to determine your best workout. This scale is based on how you feel throughout the workout – for example, a level 1 on your RPE scale may be sitting in a chair, while a jog or light run may be a level 7 because you’re exerting more effort. Here are three workouts you can try out that will maximize your calorie burn on a treadmill, elliptical cross-trainer, bike or stair climber – you can adjust the incline, resistance and speed depending on your RPE scale. WARM-UP: 5 minutes at level 3 or 4 on your RPE scale WORKOUT #1: Steady Cardio 5 minutes at RPE level 5 20 minutes at RPE level 6-8 5 minutes at RPE level 5 Feeling good? Try maintaining your RPE level 6-8 for an additional 10 minutes. WORKOUT #2: Hill Climb 5 minutes at RPE level 6 5 minutes at RPE level 7 10 minutes at RPE level 8 5 minutes at RPE level 7 5 minutes at RPE level 6 Feeling good? Expand the 5-minute segments to 10 minutes each. WORKOUT #3: Intervals 5 minutes at RPE level 5 2 minutes at RPE level 8 3 minutes at RPE level 4 2 minutes at RPE level 8 3 minutes at RPE level 4 2 minutes at RPE level 8 3 minutes at RPE level 4 2 minutes at RPE level 8 3 minutes at RPE level 4 5 minutes at RPE level 4 Feeling good? Add another 2-minute interval at RPE level 8. COOL-DOWN: 5 minutes at level 3 on your RPE scale, and a full-body stretch
Posted on: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:06:19 +0000
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