What cardio is everyone doing?

[Mum4life]

Just wondering what cardio everyone is doing? I plan on starting cardio soon, once i work out what i want to do.. i was thinking a cardio step workout? Anyone do these? if so, which one would you recommend?

[LacePrincess]

I love cardio step!!! I feel dorky about it, but meh, LOL. I'm also a ballet dancer and take classes twice a week at my son's ballet school.

I don't know how dancy or advanced you like your choreography, I like mine pretty advanced but not too high impact (I have recurring tendonitis that can flare if it's too plyo filled). My FAVORITE OF ALL TIME instructor is Christi Taylor for step videos, especially Fantastic Four has awesome music. I own almost every step workout she's ever done but unfortunately only about 3-4 seem to still be on the market.

Another one of my faves is Cathe Friedrich. She's a fitness guru and has libraries of dvd's. She recently put out a brand new set of step workouts called Party Rockin' Step #1 and #2, I've been doing them this week and they're awesome fun. Pretty advanced choreo so it might not be great if you don't like a challenge. Rhythmic Step is another of hers that's on my rotation a lot, but again pretty complicated choreo.

I've heard great things about Amy Bento but I haven't tried any of her advanced step yet. She puts together great workouts but her breakdown and instruction aren't nearly as good as Christi or Cathe, so I wouldn't start with her.

I get my dvd's from Exercise, Workout and Fitness DVDs. They have a great catalog and all they sell are workout dvd's. Read the reviews too before you buy, I also read reviews here: Videofitness Workout Reviews: Home

Oh and if you do want to do Christi or Cathe's routines you'll need the full size gym step, those mini Reebok ones definitely won't be enough.

[Frilly Lady]

Hi, I do mainly running on treadmill or cycling on an excercise bike for 60 minutes. When I'm fed up with those I do dance revolution on the wii!

[keepthefaith]

I did daily walking for 60 minutes on treadmill!

[atomic sagebrush]

I am not the biggest fan of step workouts, prefer just straight dancy-stuff or walking. The stepping can sometimes build butt muscles.

[atomic sagebrush]

BTW just wanted to mention I also LOVE cardio step for workouts - just that I got 2 of 4 boys that way LOL

[hanseer]

I do zumba once a week (been doing that pre-swaying), and try to go for 4 mile hikes on the weekends. The rest of the days I split my time between the stairmaster and treadmill, while watching the "Mindy Project" and "Jane the Virgin" on my iPhone. Addicting!

[LacePrincess]

I am not the biggest fan of step workouts, prefer just straight dancy-stuff or walking. The stepping can sometimes build butt muscles.

Depends on your build I suppose? For me it gives me a nicely toned tush, very bikini ready. I think the thing with step is choosing the right riser height.....a 4" height would be a lot less muscle intense than 8". Also dancier workouts are less muscle-y than more athletic ones.

Oh and just fyi, I wasn't working out at all when conceiving any of my boys, so step cardio played no part in my boy conceptions.

I'm a dancer so I choose dancy stuff. Again I wasn't dancing in my twenties at all so it didn't play a part in my boys. I love zumba, also love the Dance Central games on the Xbox kinect but the kinect is usually not intense enough for me to get my heartrate up anymore.

[Kitty0911]

I do spinning or do a workout on my trampoline.

[Mum4life]

I've gotten boys doing cycling and walking everyday and also doing nothing, so i don't know how much of a difference it makes lol