"I don't like to jog" is no excuse for getting out of aerobic exercise. No one said you had to sport a pair of running shoes! There are many ways to do a cardio workout.

You could try:

• Salsa or ballroom dancing
• Tennis
• Cycling
• Kayaking
• Rowing
• Swimming
• Horse-back riding
• Badminton
• Aqua-aerobics
• and so on...

People often make the mistake of pushing themselves too hard while doing cardio exercise, which can make it pretty unenjoyable. There's no need to drive yourself to breaking point. What matters is that the exercise gets your heart rate up (but not above your target heart rate zone), and makes you break into at least a light sweat, and that you continue the exercise for at least 20 minutes.

If you haven't been exercising for a while, start slow and easy, with ten minutes a day and gradually increase the time and intensity of your exercise session. If you can't carry on a conversation while you exercise, you may be overdoing it.

Feeling motivated to get more active, and get your heart pumping healthy and strong?

If you're looking for an easy way to get started with cardio exercise, try walking for 20-30 minutes per day. As you get fitter, increase the speed at which you walk, the distance you walk, and the length of time you walk. Wearing a pedometer can help motivate you to walk more.

People who exercise most often and vigorously have the lowest risk for heart disease. However, any amount of exercise is better than none! Studies show that people who achieve even a moderate level of fitness are less likely to die early than people who have a low level of fitness.

How's that for motivation to move more?!