If you have been following the daily workouts and hadn't yet noticed, I have so far given you very simple workouts. Some days I will challenge you and your body much, much more. But for now, I'm assuming we would like to start simple and work our way up.
Today's workout is similar to the one I gave a few days ago. Instead of a brisk walk, however, we are increasing our speed to a jog. If you run for just 20 minutes through your neighborhood (or on the gym treadmill if conditions in your area aren't good for running) you can burn between 135 and 180 calories (that's based on a 140 pound woman). If you can make it for thirty minutes you could burn between 200 and 270 calories, depending on your speed.
Any type of cardiovascular exercise is great for your heart health, protecting you from heart disease and clogged arteries. If twenty minutes of non-stop jogging is too much for you right now, jog until you can't any longer and then drop it down to a walk (a power walk if you can still breath through it!). Pick up the pace again when you can. Don't do nothing, but do what you can! Enjoy!
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