7 endurance building exercises to boost your stamina

Endurance building exercises Building endurance is not a one day task. You need to follow a strict workout and a diet regimen as your body takes time to develop neuro-muscular co-ordination and strength. Here are some exercises you can do to build your endurance, recommended by Abhishek Chatterjee, Assistant Fitness Manager, Fitness First India. Follow these exercises three times and perform each movement for 45 to 60 seconds. The time duration can vary depending on the nature of activity and person to person.The Kettlebell Swing The Kettlebell Swing: Stand with your legs apart, bend down and lower your hips. Now swing the kettlebell placed in front of you. Make sure you swing the kettlebell from your hips and don't jerk your upper body. Bring the kettlebell back to its original position. Repeat.wood chops Wood Chops: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the weight or a medicine ball in front of you. Lift the weight above your right shoulder while twisting your torso. Now squat and bring the ball down to your left ankle. Repeat on the other side.Box Jumps Box Jumps: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart in a ready-to-jump position in front of the box at a comfortable distance. Bend down to a quarter squat and jump onto the box while swinging your hands.Mountain Climber Mountain Climber: To get into this position, get into the plank position where your chest is straight over your hands. Now, lift your right leg off the floor and bring your knee as close to your chest as you can. Return to the starting position and repeat with your left leg.High knees High Knees: Stand straight with your legs hip-width apart and arms at the side. Now jump from one leg to the other while lifting your knee as high as possible.Burpee Burpee: Bend your knees and squat on the floor like you would for a frog jump with your hands on the floor in front of you. Shift your weight on your legs and slowly jump and land softly in a plank position.