Stay strong all year with Victoria Sport Ambassador Lindsey Harrod’s 20-minute high-impact cardio workout. Tone your whole body through circuits including plank jack burpees, around-the-world jump squats, and more — no equipment needed!
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What Is Cardio?
Cardio exercise, which is sometimes referred to as aerobic exercise, is any rhythmic activity that raises your heart rate into your target heart rate zone. This is the zone where you burn the most fat and calories.
Some of the most common examples of cardio include walking, cycling, and swimming. However, even household chores like vacuuming and mopping can qualify as cardio exercise.
Part of what sets cardio apart from other types of exercise—such as strength training—is that it relies on your body’s ability to use oxygen during the workout session. A person’s cardio ability or capacity can vary based on a number of factors.
Research published by the American Heart Association reports that genetics have a 20% to 40% influence over what you can do cardio-wise.1
Also, females tend to have a 25% lower cardio capacity than males and, for both sexes, this capacity tends to decline with age.
This is not to say that your genes, sex, or age will prevent you from improving your cardiovascular health. But it does help to know that there are many factors that can influence how (and how well) your body responds to cardio exercise.
What is Victoria’s Secret?
Victoria’s Secret is the world’s largest intimate specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, casual sleepwear, and athleisure, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care. With nearly 1,350 retail stores worldwide and a predominately female workforce of more than 25,000, Victoria’s Secret boasts the largest team of specialty-trained bra fit experts worldwide. Victoria’s Secret is committed to inspiring women around the world with products and experiences that uplift and champion them and their journey while creating lifelong relationships and advocating for positive change.