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May 3

A Quick Cardio Workout Thats Surprisingly Chill – Self

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The workout below is for Day 16 of the Just Enough Workout, a four-week workout plan. Todays routine is pretty great on its own, but you can also check out the full program righthere or browse the calendarhere. If youd like to sign up to receive daily emails featuring these workouts, you can do thathere.

For todays workout, were going to shift gears and follow up yesterdays strength session with a cardio routine, where the name of the game is moving your body and maintaining a moderate, sustained effort.

This is your third steady-state cardio routine of the program, so you may be thinking, Am I working hard enough?! When people hear cardio, they often think of hard, heart-pumping pushes followed by pulled-back recoveries. Thats the basis of HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, and though there aretons of HIIT benefitsit can boost your power, speed, and even your VO2 max, or how effectively you can use oxygen during exerciseits not something that you should overdo. With HIIT, youre working with really hard pushes, and your muscles need ample time to recover.

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Thats why its helpful to include steady-state cardio in your workout programs, and why the Just Enough Workout does so regularly. Besides offering easier recovery, steady-state cardio also brings its own benefits to the table, such as an increase in aerobic capacity and muscle endurance. Plus, like weve mentioned before, its often easier for your mind to disengage during these kinds of routines, since you dont have to track intervals on your watch. That means you can let your thoughts wander and really just be in the moment, making it a great mood-boosting option.

As in your previous cardio routines, youll be working with ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) for this one. Heres what to keep in mind:

Ready to get started for todays cardio? Slip on your sneakers and walk, jog, bike, or row your way to some mind-clearing benefits!

Photographer: Katie Thompson. Wardrobe styling: Rika Watanabe. Makeup: Monica Alvarez at See Management. Hair: Erin Piper Hershleb at L'Atelier. Creative director: Amber Venerable.

Molly Tellekson wears: Top: Lululemon,similar styles. Bottoms:Reebok Lux High-Waisted Colorblock Tights, $65. Shoes:APL TechLoom Phantom, $185.

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