Learn how the principles of Overload, F.I.T.T., Specificity, Rest & Recovery, and Use it Or Lose It can help you achieve your fitness goals
The Many Health Benefits of Running – And How to Get Started
Running can benefit almost every part of your body and your mind. It’s not hard to learn, and can be done anywhere, anytime. Read on for more on the many health and wellness benefits of intelligently incorporating running into your life.
How Much Cardio Training Do You Really Need?
Fitness professionals are divided when it comes to cardio training. Some believe it should make up the bulk of your program, while others suggest skipping it altogether. Of course, like most things in life, it’s actually much more nuanced.
The Great Debate: Cardio or Weights?
Exercisers seem to fall into two distinct “camps” – the strength trainers and the cardio lovers. The strength trainers are pushing the free weights, resistance machines and barbells, whereas the cardio lovers are on their ellipticals, stair machines, and treadmills, and having fun in Zumba classes. So which is really better?
Fat Burning Workouts – Help or Hype?
While “fat burning” workouts do burn a lot of calories, and can improve your cardiovascular fitness and endurance, they won’t necessarily make you lose fat.
What is VO2 Max?
VO2 Max…it sounds like some kind of potentially illegal performance-enhancement supplement you can only get …
Heart Smarts
How much do you know about your heart? Not the heart that loves and breaks, …
HIIT or miss?
HIIT stands for high intensity interval training. It’s the latest buzzword in fitness, and comes …