Cardio

Cardio – short for cardiovascular – aka aerobic exercise involves physical exercise of low to high intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy-generating process.

During cardio you repeatedly move the large muscles in your arms, legs and hips, your heart rate increases and you breathe faster and more deeply to deliver large amounts of oxygen throughout your body.

Cardio exercises strengthen your heart and muscles. They burn calories, boost your mood by releasing feel-good chemicals endomorphins, help prevent high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes.

Types of cardio machines available include bikes, elliptical trainers, low impact machines, rowing machines, steppers, trampolines, treadmills and more …