Be sure to follow an adequate warm-up and cool-down routine to avoid injury and improve performance. Although they’ll add time to your workout, the benefits far outweigh this modest nuisance. Your warm-up and cool-down routine involves the same physical activity as your workout, but at a slower pace, with less intensity and for a much […]
training
Treadmill or elliptical?
Since you can get an effective aerobic workout out of both the treadmill and the elliptical machine, the best answer is to let your specific goals determine your choice.
Training your heart
Most likely, if you’ve never exercised, or it’s been a while since you last worked out regularly, you won’t be sure how to measure the intensity of your workout. Sure you’re tired, but to what extent? The following tips will help you stay on track and motivated before you get going. Even moderate physical activity […]
Strength training: before or after cardio?
The truth is no study has definitely proven whether the order of these exercises matters. It’s up to you to decide when to lift weights, either before or after an aerobic workout.
Burn more calories in the same amount of time
Burn more calories You may have heard of so-called aerobic interval training, which involves alternating high-intensity stints with periods of lighter activity. For example, if your cycling session is 30-minutes long, alternate periods of regular intensity with others at a brisker pace.