These workouts are getting tougher - phew!

If you enjoyed spicing up your cardio workouts with the cardio combo workout 1, then try this more difficult sample workout on the cross trainer and treadmill. If any item of cardio gym equipment is busy, don't hang around - jump on another piece of kit - rower, bike, stepper, versa climber etc.

The sample workout can be made harder or easier as you see fit simply by using the manual controls on your selected piece of cardio gym equipment to alter speed, incline, resistance, duration etc. Among factors to consider, be mindful of your ability! You may find the following GymProfessor.com article useful: Cardio Workout - Considerations & Options.

So, here goes....Workout 2:

Cardio Combo Workout 2 - Cross Trainer, Treadmill

Cross Trainer Warm Up: 3 Mins - Level 2 @ 40-50 RPM  

Main Workload (3:1 Ratio): Approx. 15 Mins
90 Secs Level 3 @ 80-95 RPM
30 Secs Level 3 @ 50-60 RPM
Immediately proceed to the Treadmill.

Treadmill Main Workload: 5km Run
Increase speed by 10% at every 1km.

Treadmill Cool Down: 5 Mins Easy @ 6-3 kph (no incline)

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