What’s the best all-round CV exercise equipment?
• Versa-climber • Rower • Treadmill • Stepping machine (stepper) • Cross-trainer • Upright cycle • Recliner cycle • Hand cycle CV training tips With all CV machines, it is important to include a gradual warm-up at the start of your session and finish with a cool-down at the end. Both your warm-up and cool-down should be for a minimum of five minutes. Treadmill Tip: Most treadmills have a range of programmes, such as ‘hills’. Experiment with them to avoid your sessions stagnating. Session idea: Partner pacing. You and a partner each run on adjacent treadmills, taking it in turns to decide on the pace, duration and incline. Every session is different and the time just flies! Cross-trainer Tip: As well as doing forward motion, the cross-trainer will also move in reverse. Occasionally spend a little time ‘going backwards’ to challenge your body in a different way. Session idea: Vary your use of the ‘ski poles’ during your session, five minutes with, to tone your arms and five minutes witho
