Low Impact Cardio

Workout of the Week
Low Impact Cardio

Instructions
Find a space that is clear in front, behind, and to each side of you to avoid injury. Perform a warm-up that consists of an activity that gradually increases your heart rate and moves your joints through a moderate to large range of motion such as the one below. Perform each exercise in the warm-up for 45 seconds.

It is encouraged that you modify each exercise to a version that is best for you.

Workout
This workout will utilize energetic, low-impact, high-intensity movements for a quick bodyweight cardio workout. Perform each movement for 40 seconds with a 20 second rest between exercises. Modify intervals and exercises as needed. Repeat each set 2-4 times total. Rest 1-2 minutes between sets 1 and 2.

Equipment needed: No equipment is needed for this workout.

WARM-UP

woman demonstrating opposite hand to toe touch

woman demonstrating squat walk

woman demonstrating inchworms
CARDIO SET 1
EXERCISES AND MODIFICATIONS
woman demonstrating 1-2-3 heisman woman demonstrating modified 1-2-3 heisman
woman demonstrating squat + knee woman demonstrating modified squat + knee
woman demonstrating 2 mountain climber + 2 plank taps woman demonstrating modified 2 mountain climber + 2 plank taps
Rest 1-2 minutes before beginning the next cardio set.
CARDIO SET 2
EXERCISES AND MODIFICATIONS
woman demonstrating walking skaters woman demonstrating modified walking skaters
woman demonstrating plank to toe touch woman demonstrating modified plank to toe touch
woman demonstrating halo squat slams woman demonstrating modified halo squat slams
COOL-DOWN
Perform a cool-down that allows for your heart rate to gradually slow down to a normal rate and hold static stretches such as the ones below for 20-30 seconds each. 
woman demonstrating downward dog woman demonstrating low lunge + reach
woman demonstrating cobra

 

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