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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would just go for a walk— 10 mins or 20 mins whatever[/quote]

I do that already… I walk most places at this point and when I go to the office it’s 1.2 miles each way (which I’ll start doing again in a few weeks). Walking isn’t an issue… but as soon as I get on the elliptical I just want to cry.[/quote]

Walk more.

What is your max heart rate and what is your heart rate when you are walking? I am in shape and a brisk walk gets my heart rate up enough to be a cardiovascular exercise even though it feels easy. My max heart rate is 183, so my walking average: 110, is actually great for a cardiovascular exercise that increases endurance. It is also more sustainable than interval training because there is a smaller risk of injury, you can exercise for more time, and you don’t have to mentally push as hard.

This is how elite endurance athletes train, by the way. They intentionally spend a lot of time training at a pace that isn’t hard.

https://www.runnersworld.com/beginner/a20812270/should-i-do-heart-rate-training/[/quote]

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