Cardio Excersize!

On the Hcg Diet, we recommend 30 minutes of cardio a day. Here are some good cardio excersizes to help spice things up! Remember that each person is different and may require a different routine, and pace. With the Lo-Calories on Hcg you must not push it too much as your body may feel weak and fatigue. Remember that your not having enough protein to really build muscle, so we recommend cardio only. Be sure to be drinking ALOT of water, and if you need to, have a snack on hand incase you get light headed. During the Grace Period and Maintanence you can increase your workout due to increasing your food intake. If you have specific concerns, make sure to consult with an MD on what would most benefit you.

Walking, Jogging, Running:
Walking is one of the best activities you can do. It doesn't require special equipment (just some good shoes) and can be done anywhere. Best of all, you can burn serious calories, especially if you add hills and sprints (benefitial during maintanence). The downside is, it takes alot of practice and it can be painful on knees, ankles, and feet.

Bicycling:
Indoors or Outdoors, cycling can give you great cardio. Using all the power in your legs, you'll increase endurance while burning alot of calories, depending on how fast you go and how high your resistance is.

Elliptical Trainer:
The elliptical trainer is a great way to build endurance while protecting your aching joints from high impact activities. It is also a good choice for those runners looking for a break from pounding pavment. A 145 lb person burns about 300 calories in 30 minutes.


Swimming:
Swimming is a full body excersize. The more body parts that move, the more calories burned. Best of all your joints are fully supported so you dont have to worry about high-impact injuries. Its also great cross-training for other activities.

Like mentioned above each person is different and may require specific/alternative routines. Be sure to consult with Physician.