Get Your Cardio In At Home
Physical activity guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity cardiovascular activity. Harvard Medical School suggested breaking those 150 minutes into segments: “30 minutes, five days a week — for all adults, even the elderly and disabled.”
However, all gyms, and many parks and walking and hiking trails, temporarily closed in late March and early April due to COVID-19′s stay-at-home mandates by U.S. governors.
No problem, expressed verywellfit.com in “9 Ways to Get a Great Cardio Workout at Home.
” Many basic exercises exert the right amount of energy to healthfully elevate one’s heart rate:
‒ Jump rope: Variations include jumping on one foot, alternating feet, crossing the feet, jumping with h...