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<\/a><\/p>\nI decided to skip the treadmill and do the Elliptical machine.<\/p>\n
The Elliptical is a good choice for people who have joint pain, or can’t run.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Low-Impact Elliptical<\/p><\/div>\n
I did about 20 minutes on the elliptical machine, but nothing too crazy like I usually do. Actually, the elliptical machine is the machine I used to use the most when I was trying to lose 100 pounds. I did a combo of swimming and then the elliptical. It wasn’t until much later that I tried doing the treadmill.<\/p>\n
After the elliptical, I hopped on the exercise bike for about 5 minutes and decided to change things up a bit. I grabbed an Ab Ball<\/strong> and the jump rope<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This:<\/p>\n Jump Rope<\/p><\/div>\n To this:<\/p>\n Then I added free weights to the routine.<\/p>\n Before you dismiss the jump rope as just a kid’s game, try it! It’s hard work and it’s a great workout. My heart rate spiked with each jump and I tried to do the jump rope faster with each set.<\/p>\n<\/a>The rest of my workout was sort of like a “Cross-fit” workout. I’d jump rope pretty briskly then jog to the weight machines and then back to the jump rope.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>Then I added the Ab Balls to the routine. I did this a few times, back and forth, until I was dripping with sweat. Man! Jump rope workouts are sweaty!<\/p>\n<\/a>In hindsight I should have skipped the elliptical and exercise bike and JUST done the weights\/ab\/jump-rope combo. That was a much better workout in itself!<\/p>\n<\/a>Finally, I did a bunch of stretching and some yoga moves.<\/p>\n