You likely already know cardio is good for you. But that doesn't always mean you love it. Steady state cardio that generally requires lengthier workouts can be monotonous for many (unless you're a runner who loves pounding the pavement for miles). Lucky for you, there's a shorter cardio option, which allows you to reap the same benefits as a more time-consuming one. Yep, we're talking about HIIT cardio workouts!

HIIT, or high intensity interval training, cardio workouts are those that use short, all-out bursts of exercise, followed by lower intensity, sometimes active, recovery.

With this kind of workout, the options for incorporating equipment are many. You can use cardio machines like the treadmill or elliptical for things like interval sprints, or HIIT can also be done without any special gear, using just your body weight for exercises like push-ups and air squats.

You can read more about the different kinds of HIIT workouts, their benefits and how to do these in my article on livestrong.com.

How to Do This HIIT Cardio Workout

Part 1: Rower HIIT Cardio Workout

1. Rowing

2. Rower Pike Up

Part 2: Body-Weight HIIT Cardio Workout

1. Squat Jump

2. Side Lunge to Plyo High Knee Jump

3. Beast Kick Through

4. Plank Up Down

Read the full article here.

Originally posted at Livestrong.com