How Do You Keep It Fresh?

By Amy Kasden

I was just talking to a friend about how I’ve gotten into a cardio rut.

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12 Responses to “How Do You Keep It Fresh?”

  1. lynn powers says:

    I try classes. I love the interval training as it makes the time go by quicker. I need to get a stop watch though. I would love to work with a “sprint coach” this spring to really do the sprinting correctly. I also love boot camp and would like to use this winter to get strong enough to go to any boot camp class and do well. Right now I also need to remove 15 lbs. I am using Jodi’s info but my body for some reason seems stuck at 168. Bizarre. I also would love to be able to do 5 perfect pullups, have never been able to do one unassisted! Love this site and blogs!! Great job ladies! Thank you.

  2. Joanna says:

    I know the cardio rut feeling well because I’m in one right now! I used to love spinning classes but I kind of got burnt out….maybe because it was the same thing over and over again, or one too many bad instructors. I’m really picky, I’ll be honest!

    I have been rocking spinning bike intervals 30 sprint/30 recovery and some KB intervals, too (30 second swings/30 second recovery)…

    Switching things up a little does have a positive impact on the ole mind AND body!

  3. Amy Kas says:

    Joanna, I do love spinner bike intervals. I haven’t checked out the KB intervals yet. That is on my list!

    Lynn, go get a stop watch! IT makes such a difference!!!!!!!

  4. Jodi says:

    Lynn: You have to change it up, girl. Even the diet. A year plus later it does not have the same effect.

    Kas: Aren’t you also rockin’ a Tabata type training, too, or no?

    Joanna: You won’t be in that cardio rut too much longer! Woop woop!:o)

  5. michelle says:

    I finally whipped out my new Gymboss last night and can’t wait to use it on my Spin Bike intervals. Toys/gadgets like this usually break me out of a rut. I am still eyein’ a weighted vest for my hikes/hill walks. ;-)

  6. Amy Kas says:

    Jodi, you are right, I am rockin’ some Tabata-esque training as well. I haven’t worked int REAL Tabata, but I have been using the principal. I LOVE it.

    Michelle, get a weight vest, they are great for EVERYTHING!!!! They are just so darn expensive!

  7. Heather says:

    I’ve been trying to get on here all day to read this, LOL! Lately (3 weeks) I’ve been doing “Jodi’s latest experiment” training on me: a hybrid of heavy and intermediate loads with metabolic hits at the end. Likewise, the cardio starts with a metabolic hit, then ends more chill. What’s got me even more jazzed, though? My Gym Boss! I’m with you Michelle. I love that sucker so much, I keep finding ways to torture clients and classes with it too! If only it didn’t scare the heck out of my dogs, though…

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