3 Easy Ways to Love your Cardio

Immune function is a pretty popular topic these days and for good reason! With many of us helping out our elderly parents or neighbors it’s extremely important to stay healthy. In conjunction with a healthy diet, a restful night’s sleep and a mind-body practice, getting regular exercise can help reduce inflammation and boost your immune system.

One study from UC San Diego found: “Inflammation is a vital part of the body’s immune response. It is the body’s attempt to heal itself after an injury; defend itself against foreign invaders, such as viruses and bacteria; and repair damaged tissue.”

With the gyms closed down (or slowly opening up) and access to gym equipment limited for many, what are some ways to pass the time while getting in your cardio?

Here are three ways that we love to pass the time while still getting in a great workout.

1. Get hooked on listening to a podcast, that way you look forward to getting in some cardio! We love:
   Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations
   Unlocking Us: Brene Brown
   The Happy Mom’s Show
   Serial Season 1
   Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc.
   Mind Body Green
   Unruffled by Janet Landsbury 
   Raising Primates
2.  Have a High School Music Reunion, think about a song from your youth and have Spotify or Pandora make a radio station around it. You might be surprised at how many words you still know! For me, that’s Hip Hop BBQ on Pandora and as you know, damn it feels good to be a gangster.
3. Download an Audiobook, this is a great time to check out your local library’s audiobook selection or get a loan from a friend via Audible or through your Amazon Prime subscription. Learn, laugh, or cry choose what suits you during this time. 

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