Cardiovascular exercises can be a great way of improving the efficiency of your respiratory and circulatory systems. You can achieve this by engaging in walking, cycling or swimming. They can increase heart rate and cause your lungs to take up more oxygen.
However, outdoor activities can sometimes be prohibitive, as the recent lockdown has shown. Even if it is not, bad weather, high levels of air pollution, and overcrowded parks can all affect your outside workouts. You can still achieve great cardio at home by simply incorporating the right exercises into your daily chores and activities. Remember that everyone has a different endurance level. If you feel disoriented, dizzy, or faint, listen to your body and stop the activity.
Get out of the house and do some housework
You can start your cardio workout by mopping and sweep the floor. To increase your heart rate, you can bend, straighten up, and squat. These exercises strengthen the lower body and stretch the pelvic floor. For anyone who has a problem with their knees or back, a standing position is best. As you do this, make sure you’re safe. Keep your knees locked and never bend forwards. When you squat, keep your knees and ankle straight. Keep your back straight while lifting a bucket of water. After sweeping and swiping, stretch your lower back. Lean forwards with both your hands on a table.
Stairway To Fitness
For a safer option, consider taking the stairs if you have to go outside. While infection prevention is important, the stairs are safer than any contact with surfaces (think: lift buttons or sharing the lift). As you climb the stairs, don’t hold on to railings. Stair-climbing can be an exciting activity that adds variety to your movement. You could walk up one flight of stairs, then run up another, climb up the next section, and finally run down the last segment. Then, do some knee-ups. Repeat for 20 minutes. It can be a part your daily routine. However, you should exercise caution while doing it. After your workout, stretch. Let your heels rest on the step, and then sit down. Feel the stretch in your calves. Dancing to music videos can be a fun way to keep fit if you live alone. Find a way to read while standing if reading is your passion. Even better, you can walk around the house listening to audio books.
