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FOR TODAY'S WORKOUT, YOU'LL BE DOING 50 MINUTES OF "MIXED" CARDIO. The biggest obstacle that you face is boredom: run on a treadmill for more than a month, chances are you'll start feeling like a gerbil. The key is to mix it up. Begin by warming up on the TREADMILL. Increase the speed gradually over the course of five minutes until you are walking about 3MPH. Hit the incline key up a few notches if this doesn't feel challenging; it should get noticeably more difficult. Slowly bring the pace up to a slow jog (anywhere from 4-8MPH, or faster if you feel comfortable.) Run for 15 minutes total. Next, head over to the ROWING MACHINE, quite possibly the best cardio machine ever invented. Start off slowly, as always, and build up to a regular rhythm. Spend about 10 minutes rowing at an even pace, breathing deeply.Keep in mind that the rowing motion starts with your legs and finishes with your arms. Don't let the handle come any higher than chest level on the pull. Finally, mount the stationary bike. You're already nice and warm, so pedal briskly for the first minute. Then for ten minutes, alternate between 30 second sprints and one minute climbs (raising the resistance to simulate a hill.) with a nice, easy rhythm. Gradually increase resistance over the last 4 minutes to for a massive hill climb. Slow down gradually over the last five minutes for your cooldown. Wipe off the sweat and congratulate yourself with a five minute stretch of the major muscle groups in your legs: quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves.
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