5 different forms of cardio: Challenges
Photo: Nicole Wiegand/Iowa State Daily
Visitor are given a tour of the weight-lifting equipment, flanked by a row of televisions, during an open house on Sunday Jan. 8, at State Gym. Unlike Lied Recreation Center, State Gym’s weight equipment has its own dedicated area on the lower level, while all cardio equipment is located upstairs.
September 23, 2014
1) Stair Master
Challenge: 10 minutes on level 10 or higher.
2) Spinning Bike
Challenge: Intervals between hardest intensity (100rpm or higher) for 1 minute then medium (60 rpm or higher) intensity for 1 minute. Do this for 15 minutes.
3) Rowing Machine
Challenge: Focus on contractions of back when rowing instead of using arm strength.
4) Jump rope
Challenge: 100 jumps followed by 30 second jog in place. Repeat 10x under 12 minutes.
5) Swimming
Challenge: Swim lap, run through water back to start. Repeat 10x.
