When it comes to cardio I have the attention span of a preschooler on a sugar high: short and sweet. So when my trainer added even more cardio to my plan I threw a fit I knew I had to do two things:

1. Download new music to my iPod. Inthegym.net has a ton of great workout music ideas. The playlists are well thought out and are perfect for helping you rock your toughest workouts. Inthgym tunes have gotten me through a lot of heart pumping, sweat-induced cardio sessions…and they are so easy to download that even a preschooler could do it!

A word of caution, some (but not all) of the songs may or may not be “kid approved” if you know what I mean, so if you like your music rated “G” you might want to find another station.

2. Bake in a lot of variety. In addition to my lifting plan each week I’m scheduling in:

• 2 spinning workouts (ideally 1 outdoor ride and 1 indoor class depending on the weather)
• 2 track workouts (running stairs and sprints)
• 2 machine workouts (20 minutes treadmill, 20 minutes revolving stairs, 20 minutes elliptical)

What do you do when you need to shake up your workouts? Do you change your tune(s)?

Now I really must go I need to hit the gym and take a nap, I am beat!