r/cardio

I want a quick suggestion on how to fit cardio into my routine in a way that I can consistently do without feeling burnt out, while also building cardiovascular endurance.

CONTEXT (just yapping):

I used to have good cardiovascular endurance. I used to play sports and never got worn out in fact, I was one of the fastest students in class. But everything changed after the pandemic. I became lazier, lost interest in sports (soccer and basketball), and got out of shape. One of the biggest things I noticed was that I would run out of gas even just going up the stairs.

Last year, I suddenly got into the gym because my friend influenced and pushed me to go. I usually do an upper/lower split, and I’ve become stronger and more active lately. However, I’ve never really been a fan of cardio anymore. I used to love it because a treadmill was the only equipment I had before the pandemic, and it helped me build the endurance I once had. But now I can’t seem to fit any cardio into my routine either because I’m too exhausted after a session or I’m just lazy and want to go home after lifting.

P.S. The reason I’m asking is because I’ve noticed that my lack of endurance has also started affecting my lifting lately.

When I first started doing cardio regularly, it felt like something I had to force myself to do. Now I’ve noticed I actually feel off mentally when I skip it for a few days.
Did anyone else experience that shift over time

I started running 1 yr ago and noticed for the first 6-7 months I would hum at 150-160 HR then I started training for Triathlon (I am a long time body builder morphing to Triathlete at age 66) Now especially when I run and sometimes cycle I will usually go over 200 but I recover fast. This is based on my garmin watch and chest strap. Should I be concerned with this high HR when I recover so fast....my resting HR is in the 40's Mahalo 66 almost 67 yr old female

I like the idea of home cardio because it’s convenient, but mentally it still feels repetitive compared to going outside or the gym. At home it’s just staring at the same wall for 30–40 minutes.
Does that feeling ever actually go away, or do you just get used to it?

I had a heart attack followed with a stent in December.
I bought a treadmill today and was just wondering a safe pace and how long to stay on to start.
I am scared I going to have a heart attack on it.

i do 1 norwegian 4x4 session a week + around 60–90 min zone 2 cardio total.

i have military service in 4 months. is this enough to build a decent cardio base or am i underdoing it?

Hello, I wanted to ask well exactly what the title says. I have been getting 10,000 steps everyday starting from like last week on Friday. But I wanted to know if I can also do some boxing or taekwondo practice in exchange for those steps on some days. I have my punching bag at home and wanted to make use of it rather than just walking around my room for the 10,000 steps.

so, Im 16f and Im not healthy due to us not having enough money for anything besides fast food..im 5‘3, and like..170 (I know, HEAVY..Im stafting omad tomorrow though and cal tracking, since I tend to overeat a lot without meaning/wanting to). i broke my toe last year so badly I had an entire foot cast and still can’t walk on it, so I stopped walking as much. i would normally walk 10k, plus now im also homeschooled.

i normally walk on my own and my heart beats stays within 100-120 beats, but my mom joined me today for my walk and I had to walk her pace and talk the whole time. I got in 8k steps (technically 5k, did 3k earlier) but my heart beat was so fast rverytime I kept checking, and the last I had checked on the walk it was 155, and im convunced thats not good at all/unsafe. I an literally running on 2 hours of sleep plus I had just ate before the walk, and barely any lquids and I got literally SO anxious and assumed I was having a like a hheart issue cause of everything combined LMDAO. I hate how my anxiety keeps ruining everything. I felt out of breath on my walk and anxious and mybmom made it all worse, im home now but still my anxiety is awful.

i dont know what to even do, since im worried my heart beat is too fast for this stuff.

I did leg day then did Norwegian 4x4 but skipped the warm up. Is that ok, or should I always do the 10 minute warm up first?

Could anyone recommend some cardio exercise methods? I've tried slow jogging (Tanaka's nico nico jogging). Would like to try something else that's similar in terms of the intensity and time commitment. It'd be better if it comes with an introduction video or a following along.🙏

When I first started doing cardio consistently, it honestly felt like a chore most of the time. Now I’ve noticed I actually feel mentally worse on days where I don’t move enough. Curious if other people experienced a similar shift where cardio slowly became more about stress relief/mental clarity instead of just fitness goals.

I’m a bit of a beginner in the fitness realm, I wasn’t very active before, but I’m getting into it now. I really enjoying lifting weights. However, for as far as I can remember in my life, since a child, I have been extremely scared of pushing my limits. With weights it’s easier. I’m naturally trying to incorporate cardio into my workout though and I was reminded yet again, that I wasn’t just making this up - I’m scared of cardio. I start to do a run but as soon as my heart rate starts to increase too much I just have to stop, I don’t know why. I get anxiety about going over it.

I have experienced this before when I did a fitness class for the first time which incorporated cardio (body pump) and started getting anxious out of nowhere, my rate was fast, I felt dizzy, and actually had to sit down. I tried to brush this off as fatigue or tiredness because I thought everyone experienced this?

For the longest time I thought this was normal but I kind of read into this and it’s not??? Because I look back onto these experiences it didn’t feel like normal fatigue I felt I \*had\* to stop or something would go wrong. I \*wanted\* to push myself and I couldn’t because I \*scared\* more than being tired, I think.

So yeah, idk. Do others experience this? How do I get over it?

The reason I’m asking is because I really want to get rid of running and into cardio but I’m literally scared of it. As soon as I go over my normal running limit from “non-tiring” to “oh this feels hard” I just have to stop. How will I ever build my stamina in this way? I don’t get my anxiety.

My ankle, which has been checked out by doctors, is perpetually swollen in some places. Seriously, I wake up with partial swelling. I need cardio for my lungs, I have asthma. You can likely see the issue. I do enjoy a walk, but it can cause a little discomfort, and I stand all day at work. I have custom orthotics but its still iffy. Are there any forms of cardio where I dont have to put weight on my ankle? I can use them for stability like on a ball, but running is out of the question. I've heard good things about shadow boxing and battle ropes but I figured id check for more options

Hi what’s a good zone 2 cardio app please? I have a polar H10 strap and the polar flow app doesn’t give time in zones well you believe? It just gives them at the end. The polar beat app does but you can’t edit THEIR selected zones. My zones are different to theirs so I’m in a pickle here. I would like to use my H10 polar strap for accuracy and not my Apple Watch. Thanks.

Hi all — I’m 35m with many shoulder surgeries, in need of hip repairs, and with bad knees. This has taken me away from playing pickup basketball, which I used to love. I have been strength training since I was about 12. After college football, I got away from cardio (I dreaded it). Over the past two years, I’ve taken up a daily walking practice and really enjoy it. But I’m wondering if there are other low impact ways to elevate my heart rate consistently. Interested in all thoughts.

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