| I will admittedly tell you that this is a subjective | | | | form of intensity in your workout. |
| list of what I personally think are the five best | | | | High intensity workouts will burn up to 50% more |
| aerobic exercises. I don't have tons of time to | | | | fat than a low intensity program. It will also rev up |
| workout so I like to use one of the following five | | | | your metabolism and keep it humming along for a |
| to complete a complete aerobic workout in 20 | | | | while post workout. To achieve a high intensity |
| minutes. I'll tell you how in just a bit but, here are | | | | routine in 20 minutes I use a graduated step |
| what I think are the top 5. | | | | method. |
| 1. Inline-skating | | | | To use a step method here is what you simply |
| 2. Biking | | | | do. Take for instance you are going to go |
| 3. Walking | | | | inline-skating. You would start skating at a |
| 4. Stair climbing | | | | comfortable speed that feels very natural to you. |
| 5. Rope jumping | | | | Not too fast and not too slow. You would |
| You may agree or disagree with my top 5 list | | | | continue at this speed for 2 minutes. Then for |
| either way it doesn't matter. What does matter is | | | | minutes 3, 4, and 5 you in one-minute increments |
| that you pick an activity that you enjoy and | | | | increase or step up your speed each of the last 3 |
| perform it in the most time effective manner for | | | | minutes of your first 5-minute segment. Then |
| the purpose of getting in shape in the shortest | | | | your return to your starting speed for 2 minutes |
| amount of time. | | | | and continue the step up process again. Complete |
| Now you will not achieve an effective aerobic | | | | the 5-minute segments 4 times and you will have |
| workout by taking a leisurely 1-hour bike ride or | | | | your 20-minute workout finished. |
| by doing any other activity without utilizing some | | | | |