Hot Cardio Workout How-Tos
How To: Stretch and cool down from aerobics
Learn how to stretch and cool down from an aerobic workout.
How To: Workout running muscles with long stride runs
Learn how to do long stride runs across a floor. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits
How To: Dress for the gym
It's time to work out, but what to wear? Fitness model Kim Strother shows off her favorite threads for working out.
How To: Jump rope partner frog hop
In this podcast tutorial, Trent Cunningham joins the videoKast to teach how to do 2-Person 1-Rope. You'll learn how to involve a child as young as 3 in jump rope and then see what can be done with a bit more practice.
How To: Jump rope for exercise
Learn how to jump rope for fitness.
How To: Exercise your arms at your desk
Sitting in front of a computer or at a desk all day is usually no way to stay in shape, but this video goes over a great arm workout you can do while seated!
How To: Practice proper jumping technique
Learn these jumping techniques so as to not place too much pressure on the muscles and joints. It's a good idea to watch this video first before trying other plyometric or jumping drills.
How To: Practice plyometric hurdle jump drills
Watch these plyometric drills in order to enlist maximal force and explosion (called powermetrics). This video focuses on hurdle jump drills.
How To: Practice powermetric box jump drills
Watch these plyometirc drills in order to enlist maximal force and explosion (powermetrics). The focus of these drills is on different types of box jumps.
How To: Practice plyometric jump drills
Watch these powermetric drills in order to enlist maximal force and explosion. Great for track, basketball, football, or other sports requiring jumping and explosive movements.
How To: Practice box jumps and hops plyoquicknic drills
These plyoquicknic drills focus on box jump and hop exercises. These short, fast, plyometric drills are a great way to improve team or individual sports performance.
How To: Practice plyo box jumps (Death jumps)
Learn how to use plyometric workouts like these death jumps in order to build a better stretch reflex in your leg muscles for playing football or soccer.
How To: Do a hop squat and toe touches
Nadia teaches you how to do a hop squat and toe touches routine. Now squat!
How To: Make a $20 'Treadmill' for your cardio workout
You don't need an expensive treadmill to get a great cardio workout - you just need exercise bands. This video shows you how.
How To: Do yoga arm balances
Arm balances are great for strengthening your arms but they also have many more spiritual, mental and physical benefits. Learn 3 new postures today: side plank pose, the crow, and trunk of an elephant pose. Do yoga arm balances.
How To: Do basic step aerobics
In this video series, expert aerobics instructor Alice Monsaert leads you through the basic moves, combinations, and routines of step aerobics.
How To: Do a circuit training workout when traveling
The fitness gals of Diet.com bring you a heart pumping circuit workout you can do anywhere while traveling for the holidays! This exercise video shows you how to hit all the major muscle groups giving you a total body workout in just 18 minutes.
How To: Do plyometric push-ups
Plyometrics is a form of exercise where you get the muscles to stretch before contracting. It also tends to get your heart rate up more. This video shows you how to do a plyometric version of a push-up.
How To: Build power and speed with plyometric exercises
Build power and speed with this Plyometrics workout video. These exercises should be done 2-3 times 3 times a week. Of course in order to lose weight with any strength training program it is important to also do cardio workouts at least 3 times a week.
How To: Determine your VO2 maximum
Backpacker magazine associate editors Jason Stevenson and Shannon Davis demonstrate how to estimate your VO2 Max in this April 2007 SkillsCast. Find out how a simple running test can determine your VO2 Max, and why raising your score can make you a better backpacker, increase your endurance and fitness level.
How To: Low and high impact aerobic exercises
In this video series, our expert fitness trainer Andrea Austin will teach you how to do a variety of aerobic exercises designed to help you work several muscle groups and increase your heart rate.
How To: Do water aerobics
In this series of fitness videos, our licensed kineseotherapist and water rehabilitation expert demonstrates a variety of water aerobics exercises you can do in your own pool. From the basics of water marching and running to amphibious aerobics such as jumping jacks to dance moves like the Russian twist, Kay Heaton will guide you through this fitness regimen.
How To: Do an aerobic dancing workout routine
Aerobic exercise routines can take many forms. Aerobic dancing is an exercise program that combines elements of dance with traditional aerobic steps and techniques, strength training, and stretching, all set to upbeat music.
How To: Do NIA fitness and exercise
In this series of life-changing videos, you will learn how to perform some of the basic movements for Nia. Learn more about the history as you watch these expert video clips.
How To: Use 80s music for floor aerobics
In this online video series you will learn basic floor aerobics from fitness specialist Mandy Muenzer.
How To: Do the grapevine step
Casey Neuwirth demonstrates how to do the grapevine step. Take a big side step, put the following foot behind the lead foot, and take another side step (in the same direction) and close your feet.
How To: Do jumping jacks
Casey Neuwirth demonstrates a jumping jack. This is a very basic exercise, however, it requires coordination. To do this exercise, you jump spreading your legs and extending your arms over your head. Jump again from the spread position and close everything back up.
How To: Do the split basic step
Casey Neuwirth demonstrates the split basic step. What you're going to do is step up with your right and then with your left, touch right back up.
How To: Do a quick mat workout
Tired of those extra pounds? Watch this 20 minute video on how to lose those quick pounds. They describe details and steps you can take to get rid of those love handles. Do a quick mat workout.
How To: Properly use the rowing machine
James Cracknell, a former member of Britain's most successful ever rowing team, shows how to row properly when you're in the gym. Keep the back straight and move hands, body, legs, then legs, body, hands for one complete stroke. Properly use the rowing machine.
How To: Tighten your butt, hips, thighs and legs
This video is a cardio workout for your butt, hips, thighs and legs. You will need a bottle of water and a face towel. For better results do the different workouts twice a day. This will help in loosing weight. If you just want to tone your body once a day is fine.
How To: Deskercise
Learn how to take a few minutes to perform deskercise. Don't let being stuck at the office be an excuse for not working out. Watch and learn some helpful tips for some basic fitness techniques. Deskercise.
How To: Use a stair master machine
In this video series, our expert shows you how to operate the common stair step machine. Though the stair stepper has amazing potential to burn calories, it can be dangerous if not used properly. Sheila Lindsey illustrates the proper way to use the stair master machine. She also shows you how to monitor and stay within your heart rate. Shelia also gives you great advice on organizing a cardio workout routine. So, before stepping up to the challenge, learn how to get the most out of your stair...
How To: Do aerobic steps for beginners
In this online video series learn aerobics from personal trainer Ricketta Butler, who holds a Health Science Education Degree from the University of Florida. In this series of video clips she teaches aerobics exercises such as : the a step, hop turn, knee straddle, alternating knees, L step, basic left, over the top, basic right, safety for step exercises, straddle, turn steps, v step left, v step right, and the v step right and left.
How To: Use the vibe disc
Take a look at this video clip series and introduce yourself to the newest workout craze, The Vibe Disc! Our expert is one of the co-developers of this new piece of fitness equipment. He will take you through several of the dozens of workout possibilities of the disc and give you tips on how to get the most out of them. You'll learn how to stay safe while using the disc and ways to incorporate other equipment into the workout for conditioning for a specific sport. Check it out and have fun ge...
How To: Do Indian club fitness training
Learn about the history and the benefits of Indian club training in this series of expert videos. Get tips on proper training techniques that will maximize your fitness with the use of Indian clubs. Watch as our expert demonstrates the basic moves, snatch, and squatted snatch of this technique. See different and more complicated maneuvers such as the full pendulum, forearm swing circles, stirring and the clean and press. Challenge yourself with these moves and other moves including forearm sw...