no motivation to do cardio...

[Hebo]

Here's my problem, when it comes to the weights I couldn't be more motivated to work out, I absolutely love it. Seeing the weight on the bar constantly going up, becoming stronger every week. But my problem is whenever I do cardio I get five minutes in and I just get bored, I hate it. Any tips on how to stay motivated during cardio?

[davidpdorsey]

Try to find a form of cardio you actually enjoy participating in. I personally do a lot of hiking, b/c it allows me to be out with my dog, listen to music and it doesn't feel like "cardio". Just a good time outside. I also do 20 minutes on the stairmaster after lifting days, b/c I'm already pumped up and at the gym.

Or try to do something short, interval training possibly. On days where I'm short on time, I'll grab my jumprope and go for about a minute & a half, then 30 seconds rest. And repeat that 15 times.

[TJTOTALFITNESS]

Here's my problem, when it comes to the weights I couldn't be more motivated to work out, I absolutely love it. Seeing the weight on the bar constantly going up, becoming stronger every week. But my problem is whenever I do cardio I get five minutes in and I just get bored, I hate it. Any tips on how to stay motivated during cardio?

Do what I do. I do this to keep fit and strong.

I dedicate everything in the gym with my mma and fitness and you will rarely find me on a treadmill.

Mix your routine doing sprints and high resistance weight training and see your reps and stamina get better and better.

[hendo04]

i had a hard time doing cardio for a while.. used to think that sitting in front of the tvs and just listening to music while i rode the bike was the best way... however i have recently learned otherwise due to my gym offering free memberships to 14-17 year olds... now my gym is pretty busy haha, on cardio days i usually wake up smoke up then hit the gym and sit on the bike that faces all of the free weights.. People watching has turned out to be a great source of entertainment lol. Between girls clearly looking for attention, and chin ups with 1 inch range of motion, everyday there is something new and funny to watch lol.

[Iechine]

I'm pretty biased towards cardio, but honestly I look at it as a survival thing. I think its silly to be a jacked body builder who couldnt run a quarter mile to save his life OR save someone else. Of course not all jacked dudes cant run, my time in the military has shown me that, but theres a sad majority who have huge muscles and weak hearts/cardiovascular systems.

It's like have a Ferrari with a 4 cylinder engine from a Geo Tracker inside, you wouldnt want that would you?

[ASmith7]

Hate Cardio but seriously considering adding it to my routine for health reasons.

[shirun]

I can't jog for ****, but I do sprints. It pumps you and is certainly more dynamic than jogging. The rush of the wind as you accelerate feels great.

[Matador1982]

Try swimming.
Note! As music is mottivation for many of us buy swim mp3 player.
Those will attach to your swimming googles and then you can swimm (also under water) and listen to music.
Helps alot.
I am using those

[Hebo]

Thanks for all the tips guys, I thinking I'm going to take up cycling. I've decided to go for it and but a bike and go for a 45 minute cycle every second morning.

[JohnLx]

I alternate between stairmaster and jogging on an incline if I have that feeling of dreading cardio.

[deveritt]

Look into doing interval training on a stationary bike. I too get bored when running at a constant speed. I find with the bike, doing 45 second intervals, there are so many different ways you can ride that it keeps it more 'interesting'.

[MarkoH95x]

Use an ipod or mp3. Play ur fav songs go run outdoors not in the gym

[Celtic8Laoch]

my setup, stationary bike + 37 inch tv + netflix. I usually watch the us office on there and if i lose interest i just put something else on. Two episodes of the office and im finished.

[docdex]

i had a hard time doing cardio for a while.. used to think that sitting in front of the tvs and just listening to music while i rode the bike was the best way... however i have recently learned otherwise due to my gym offering free memberships to 14-17 year olds... now my gym is pretty busy haha, on cardio days i usually wake up smoke up then hit the gym and sit on the bike that faces all of the free weights.. People watching has turned out to be a great source of entertainment lol. Between girls clearly looking for attention, and chin ups with 1 inch range of motion, everyday there is something new and funny to watch lol.

nice! people watching, i usually do this to make myself remember how far i've come. hehehe

[Smigi]

If you think you HAVE TO DO cardio to lose weight, you are incorrect. You don't have to do it.

Some people don't realize how cardiovascular lifting heavy weights actually is.

[Hebo]

If you think you HAVE TO DO cardio to lose weight, you are incorrect. You don't have to do it.

Some people don't realize how cardiovascular lifting heavy weights actually is.

It's not even to lose weight, it's just get a bit fitter, I'm tired of getting out of breath running for the bus and stuff :/

[dirtbikeguy]

Thanks for all the tips guys, I thinking I'm going to take up cycling. I've decided to go for it and but a bike and go for a 45 minute cycle every second morning.

i was going to say this. get a bike and just ride for hours man. try new routes everytime. i myself prefer my small little haro dirt track bike from when i was 12 or so. reason being is it gives my legs a better workout than my giant mountain bike with all the dang gears....

gears just make it easier. the point is to exercise right? why not use the harder bike. =)

[JoshH314]

Do some bag work.

I do muy thai and boxing for cardio.

Tell me hitting the sht out of a bag isnt fun? Intense as fark too.

[Stuartyboy78]

Swimming is also REALLY good. Do 40 lengths in the pool every second day, it's also less impact on your joints and a helluve lot more comfortable during the excercise!

[Hebo]

Do some bag work.

I do muy thai and boxing for cardio.

Tell me hitting the sht out of a bag isnt fun? Intense as fark too.

I used to do Muay Thai, but it wasn't a brutal enough fighting style for me. I'm still trying to find a martial art that is hard enough hitting for me

[Brandon0212]

I have the same problem. I hate running but I found a different form of cardio that I don't mind. Try the stairmaster machine in your gym.

It's a simple and easy way to get your cardio in and plus it builds great muscle in your legs.

[twoquickfeet]

I can't jog for ****, but I do sprints. It pumps you and is certainly more dynamic than jogging. The rush of the wind as you accelerate feels great.

Sprints are an anaerobic exercise, not aerobic.

[twoquickfeet]

Here's my problem, when it comes to the weights I couldn't be more motivated to work out, I absolutely love it. Seeing the weight on the bar constantly going up, becoming stronger every week. But my problem is whenever I do cardio I get five minutes in and I just get bored, I hate it. Any tips on how to stay motivated during cardio?

If you're motivated by getting stronger and making gains, you need to take that same mindset with cardio. Set tangible goals for yourself, such as a faster pace or increased distance, and work to achieve them. GL

[Chieve]

I know what you mean, I used to feel the same about cardio but here are a few suggestions:

Go on a bike ride and see the world. My friend would look up spots on google maps, and try biking there, or just go somewhere, down a road on her bike she never seen before. It allows you to observe the world more easily, and it is nice and relaxing. She would always bring me to spots, I wasn't much into biking myself, but once I got used to it, the bike rides were fun and worth it, and I loved being able to bike ride up a hill I couldn't when I first started, because it makes me feel stronger. Biking makes the spot even better because you actually put work in to get there.

So try to go on google maps, and find something that may look interesting to bike to.

You could also try something that may interest you, like for me it is swimming and boxing.

Maybe go to a woods or something, and just travel through the woods, because the woods is a mystery, until you take a look around. It helps to have an open mind, because it allows your imagination go wild. Finding Foxes are rare where I live, but once, I found a fox hole, with 6 baby foxes and no mom around. It was very nice to see, and if I hid, it was cool to watch them play. I saw the other end of the fox hole too. It is amazing what you can find there, just be safe obviously.

Kayaking or paddling a canoe can be cardio as long as you keep your heart rate up, it is nice to get out in the water, and see the world, I never traveled by river though, just ocean.

Those are really just suggestions.

Just try to think of something that interests you and turn it into a cardio workout.

[RN2590]

I pick 3 out of 5 machines(treadmill, stairmaster, rowing machine, bike, elliptical) for a total of 35min when doing cardio at the gym. I usually have a general idea of which one I want to start with which is usually treadmill or stairmaster, but not deciding which exact 3 until I get to the gym keeps it little more exciting. and doing each for 12 min makes it less boring.

Some days I don't want to be in a crowded gym so I prefer going for a 30min run jug outdoor and, picking a new route, downloading new music usually helps. If I want to get motivated I think about my breathless and breaking sweat after walking up stairs one floor moments and reminds me that cardio is king, at work and in bedroom lol

[rulebender]

Haven't done cardio for past 1 and a half month. Really hate it...

[RippedFuture]

Whenever I got into cardio phases I always started very small at like 5 minutes and before I knew it I was at 25 to 30 minutes of intense cardio sessions...

[determined22]

music brah it helps...get your pump on playlist and blast it or try diff forms of cardio ...i personally like swimming...or playing soccer....

sometimes while playing ping pong ..if it starts getting really intense i sweat like crazy and i can feel my heart pumping crazy!!