Kettlebell Cardio for Cardio Haters 

Cardio is only boring if you do it the way everyone else does—on creaky machines in a Globo gym. But it still plays an important role in your fitness, so the question isn’t whether to skip it, but rather how do you make it challenging, motivating, and fun? Think outside the box by taking this workout out of the gym to your backyard, a park, or any place else you’d rather be. All you need is a kettlebell (or two) and a timer.

There are three reasons you’ll love this routine.

One, it’s got you lifting weights, and it strengthens your muscles too (particularly your core and your grip, since this workout uses only kettlebells ).

Two, it’s fast. You’ll be done in less than 25 minutes, which is plenty of time to burn fat when you’re working hard.

And three, research shows that kettlebell training is about as effective for increasing aerobic capacity as a cycling program.

Now are you excited to do cardio?