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Thursday, 09 January 2014 00:10

4 Fun Cold-Weather Cardio Workouts

By Joe Vennare
For Active.com

When the temperature outside begins to drop a triathlete has three options: Layer up, pack it in until spring or hit the treadmill and indoor trainer. Thankfully, there are more effective ways to train during the winter months that don't put you at risk for frostbite, weight gain or social isolation.....

Kettlebells
Compared to traditional single-plane exercises, such as running on a treadmill, kettlebell training creates an ideal environment for burning calories and increasing VO2 max, which trains the heart and circulatory system to become more efficient in delivering oxygen throughout the body.

Studies have shown that exercisers implementing high-intensity kettlebell training can obtain a heart rate, VO2 max and calorie burn equivalent to running on a treadmill at a six-minute-mile pace.

Sample Kettlebell Workout
Complete five rounds of the following kettlebell exercises as fast as possible.

25x Kettlebell Swing
25x Kettlebell Thruster
25x Kettlebell Swing
25x Deadlift — High Pull
30 seconds rest

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