As we dive into the New Year its important to keep track of resolutions, especially those who resolved to be more healthy and physically fit. With 18 days under your belt your well on your way to becoming a fine tuned vessel. Fitness is always in, but there are trendy work outs that can help you get your heart healthy and tighten those abs. According to an article found on U.S. News, the following types of exercises are fun routines that burn calories and provide an aerobic workout to strengthen your heart.
Zumba. Try this dance workout and you'll know why dancers are in such great shape. This is a high-energy cardio routine based on Latin dances like Salsa, Merengue, and Reggaeton (Latin hip-hop) mixed with other international moves from Asia and Africa. Zumba typically incorporates plenty of stretching and strengthening: Squats and lunges tone the legs, while kicks and forward bends engage the core. Classes are usually built around standard moves with a lot of repetition, making it easy for beginners to jump in. Hand weights may be used for resistance training. Ole!
Cardio Kickboxing. This combination of boxing, martial arts, and traditional cardio movements, is a great outlet for stress. The nonstop bobbing and weaving, shuffling and jumping will help you burn fat, while the rapid-fire punches, knee strikes, and kicks can improve muscle tone, balance, and coordination. The hooks, jabs, and uppercuts in this workout tone the shoulders, biceps, and triceps. Its side, front, and roundhouse kicks target the glutes, quads, inner and outer thighs, hamstrings, and calves.
Hula-Hooping. Spinning a 2-pound hoop around your waist tones and strengthens your core muscles and requires you to improve your balance and coordination. Keeping the hoop in constant motion helps strengthen your heart and improve your endurance. Most of these cardio workouts incorporate other moves like arm and leg circles with the hoop to tone shoulders, biceps, triceps, hips, thighs, and glutes. When you're ready for an additional challenge, look for variations like "Hoopilates," which mixes abdominal-strengthening Pilates into the workout, or use a heavier hoop to burn more calories and further advance your weight loss goals.
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