8 great aerobic exercises to try at home

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Posted: January 29, 2016

If you made an excuse for not exercising today, here's the workout for you. You don't need to buy a DVD, a gym membership or any equipment. You can do it at home. One round takes only eight minutes.

Exercise 30 minutes daily

The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise five days a week or 25 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity three days a week. Three or four rounds of this heart-pumping workout will meet your requirement for the day. If you don't have a 30-minute block to exercise or you're unable to complete 30 minutes at once – don't worry. "Break it up if you need to," said Ann Hall, a Marshfield Clinic physical therapist. "Do 10 or 15 minutes whenever you get a chance – when you wake up, before you eat lunch at work, when your kids are taking a nap."

Quick calorie-burning aerobic exercises

Try these eight exercises for one minute each. Not only will you burn calories, you'll build strong bones and muscles with this weight-bearing workout. Your calorie burn will depend on your weight and how vigorously you exercise, Hall said. Talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program. [xyz-ihs snippet="Eight-Exercises"] [su_button url="/-/media/marshfieldclinic/images/shine365/2016/01/8-Easy-Exercises-Download.pdf" target="blank" background="#a30046" color="#ffffff" size="5" center="yes" radius="5"]Download the workout[/su_button]  

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For questions about exercising, talk to a Marshfield Clinic Health System provider.

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