Hey I was wondering if badminton was a cardio exercise, because I need to do some cardio stuff. Could anyone suggest any other cardio exercises, except running and swimming?
Something that doesn't require the gym =\
2007-08-14 11:39:23 · 4 answers · asked by lilhiccups 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If it gets your heart rate up, its cardio.
2007-08-14 11:45:01 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strictly speaking, badminton is a games, a sports. Sports and games aren't great cardio exercises.
Badminton does rev up your heart rate but not as much as what you would get in running, swimming, jogging, walking, biking.......
Well, you can try the following cardio exercises:
1. Walking
2. Step aerobics
3. Rope jumping
4. Stair climbing
5. Jumping on a trampoline
6. Jogging
7. Dancing
8. Kick-boxing
9. Biking/cycling
10. Sprinting
You can do all these exercises at home.
2007-08-17 01:45:43 · answer #2 · answered by Toning Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly if you're playing for a while, running around and such, it'll be great cardio.
Anything which gets you breathing hard and the heart rate up is cardio exercise.
2007-08-14 11:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
jogging even better, walking
2016-04-01 11:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋