#cardio
Cardio before or after weight training?
Warm up for 5-10 minutes before your weight lifting then do your longer cardio session after. Weight training starts the release of fat-burning hormones and you'll burn more fat! ...
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Lactate Threshold Training: Train Smarter Go Farther!
The lactate threshold is a point during exhaustive, all-out exercise at which lactate builds up in the blood stream faster than the body can remove it. At this point it is difficult to continue exercise.Lactate threshold can be increased greatly with training. If an exerciser has a higher lactate threshold (LT) they ca ...
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Interval Training for Fat Loss and Fitness
Research shows that high-intensity interval training is superior to aerobic exercise for fat loss and improving fitness. Performing intervals can increase your aerobic fitness, since it trains your muscles to work harder and produce energy faster so that means you'll be able to run faster and longer. Perform the following w ...
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Overpronation is when your foot rolls too far inward and you push off with your big toe. May happen if you have flat feet. Choose shoes with stability or motion-control.Supination is when upon landing your foot rolls to the outside and stops at the pinkie toe, making your foot rigid before push-off. May happen if you have h ...
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Do treadmills offer the same advantages as an outdoor run or walk?
If you consider the intensity of the workout alone, research indicates that running or walking outdoors provides a slightly better workout than doing it on a treadmill. But that doesn't mean you should get rid your treadmill. With a little creativity, you can even the score.One factor that makes outdoor running a better wor ...
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