"Comfortable aerobic exercise" requires a comfortable room, a gentle exercise program, intensive viewing of TV shows and movies, and water, coffee, or other tasty beverages.
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| Hope Zuckerbrow, founder of the cozy cardio wellness movement, shows her workout set-up, including a walking pad, smoothie and remote control for watching television. |
There is a calm atmosphere in the atmospheric room. Burn calories on the treadmill while candles are lit and relaxing music or your favorite TV show plays in the background. All without leaving home.
Sounds like a dream, right? This is the beginning of the "Cozy Cardio" trend, a reality created by influencer Hope_Zuckerbrow, the founder of her online community called "Cozy Cardio Club."
Many people keep their New Year's resolutions and want to exercise more, but there are many reasons why they stop going to the gym. There are plenty of deterrents that keep people away, be it financial constraints, hectic schedules, or simply the intimidation of going to the gym.
But one of TikTok's newest fitness trends is encouraging people to work out in the comfort of their pajamas while watching their favorite shows.
We all know that exercise is good for our health, but sometimes it can feel like too much. "Cozy Cardio" aims to change that.
Think about it: Yes, exercise can lower your blood pressure. This training will help you the most.
According to the Associated Press, Zuckerbrough plans to begin releasing "comfortable cardio" videos in the second half of 2022.
In one of her most popular "Cozy Cardio" videos, released in September 2023, Zuckerbrough received over 96,000 likes and hundreds of comments. In it, she demonstrates to her followers a "relaxed cardio" ritual she performs at 5 a.m. on a "very rainy morning in Texas."
She starts by filling her reusable water bottle with water and making protein coffee. She eats some Power Protein granola bars before drinking coffee.
Then she lights a candle, turns on Scentsy, and sets up a cozy training station.
She places her water, coffee, TV remote, and walking pad remote on the stool next to her miniature coffee on the treadmill. Then she starts saying, "I'm feeling good. Let's do some cardio."
She started warming up while looking for something to watch and she settled on the movie ``27 Dresses.''
“I finish my coffee, watch a movie, and go for a walk,” she says. She wears comfortable pajamas, runs about 2.0 km in 30 minutes, and then jumps off. Hope_Zuckerbrow describes different interpretations of her "leisure time cardio" routine on her TikTok and Instagram pages.
What do you need to do "comfortable aerobic exercise"? It should be simple.
In another video, Zuckerbrough answers questions from people about what it takes to jump on the exercise trend.
While she appreciates the public attention that "Cozy Cardio" is getting, she said people misunderstand some aspects of it. For those who say they can't wake up at dawn or can't afford walking shoes, Zuckerbrough says they should stop thinking that way.
She says you don't need a walker or expensive equipment to get a "relaxed cardio workout."
"'Cozy Cardio' was designed to break out of the mold of everyone liking exercise," she said in the video. "So don't categorize 'leisure aerobic exercise.' It's important to remember that "leisure aerobic exercise" is just a concept. ”
According to its creator, "lazy cardio" can be anything from setting up a walking pad in front of the TV and watching a movie or TV show to completing a slow 30-minute YouTube workout session. There are many different things. "There are no rules for 'recreational cardio,' and there are no rules for fitness," Zuckerbrough said.
Zuckerbrough promised to post more videos that don't require walking aids and include exercises that don't require followers to wake up at 5 a.m.
True to her word, she posted another video in early January of herself using the Peloton app for that day's "leisure cardio."
"I get so many messages from so many people, both men and women, saying, 'Thank you for changing the way we think about what exercise should be,'" Zuckerbrough told The Associated Press. “This feels very achievable.”
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