Gin Miller suggests swimming as cardio for a Cooking Light reader trying to maintain her weight-loss.
Warm up by swimming at a steady pace for five minutes. Then swim seven to 10, 50-yard intervals or until you reach 30 minutes. For beginners, target time for these intervals is 45 to 60 seconds. Follow the chart below for the work-to-rest ratio. Cool down with a five-minute steady swim after finishing all intervals.
