Cardio Exercises for Beginners

As a beginner, you may need a few tips before you start off with cardio exercises. First make up your mind to give yourself time and workout for at lest 3 days a week. Ensure that you have quality shoes and any equipment required to prevent any injury. Now start off with simple exercises; you may even start by walking!

Here are some simple cardio exercises which you may even do at your home.

Jumping rope

You can perform this exercise even without a rope to avoid missing in between your activity. Start by standing in a upright position with your feet shoulder width apart. Put your hands by your side and pretend you're holding some rope. Now move your arms in a circular motion and jump as if you're jumping on a real rope. Continue the activity for a timed period or for a number of jumps.

Jumping jack

This is a changing exercise. it requires you to stand in an upright position with feet together and open your feet shoulder width apart while you jump. Continue the activity for a timed period or for a number of jumps.

Mountain climbing

Lie down on the floor as if you're getting ready for push ups. Now bring your right knee towards your chest and then back to its initial position. Repeat the exercise with your left knee and continue the activity for some time.

Hopscotch drill

The exercise increases your balance and stability. Start by standing in an upright position and feet shoulder width spaced out. Now first hop forward on your right leg; and then hop forward on both legs. Then hop on to your left leg and then both legs. Repeat the exercise for some time.

Rotating punches

Rotating punches is an excellent exercise to enhance your trunk and shoulder strength and reduce stress. Start by standing in a upright position and extend your feet shoulder width apart. Raise your hands in front of your face making them into a fist. Now punch your right hand to your left side while rotating your trunk and pivot your right leg towards the punch. Resume your initial position and repeat the activity with your left side and continue it for some time.

Cross country skiers

The exercise involves your whole body to move. Stand in an upright position and pull out your left feet forward- about 3 feet apart. Now pull out your right hand forward (if you pull your right feet forward then pull your left hand). Your left hand should be slightly behind your leg. Now shift your right leg forward while shifting the left backward while doing the same with your arms. Repeat the activity in a continuous manner for some time.