In the previous blog about cardio, I mentioned that there is an endless number of ways to do cardio, and choosing between them is left completely up to personal preference. Some of the common cardio exercises are:

These are just the popular ones, so feel free to do any other exercise as well, if it gets your heart rate up. 

While most exercises might get your cardio done for the day, certain exercises like strength training do not, and they therefore require you to take on a cardio activity every now and then to keep healthy. According to Dr. Rajesh, a doctor in the UAE with over 20 years of experience, teens must do cardio at least 3 days a week when strength training. He also suggests that doing cardio after a workout is optimal for building muscle, as it allows you to give your best while lifting with no prior fatigue. However, cardio and strength training can also be switched around if that’s what aligns with your goals and suits your body.

So that’s it, we've just gone over the what, why, how, and when of cardio in this two-blog series. Now go out there, get your cardio in, and crush it!