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- Cardio Is A Joke
Strong statement, I know, cardio is a joke, but I really believe that cardio for fat loss is a joke. Although, not a very funny one... One woman wrote, "I started out doing 5 hours of cardio per week. No results. So I upped it to 7 hours per week. Still nothing.
- The Truth About Interval Training
By now, if you're like me, you've read and heard a lot about interval training as one of the greatest ways to exercise. You've probably heard that, by alternating short bursts of high intensity exercise with periods of low intensity recovery, you can achieve some pretty incredible health and fitness goals.
- Why Cardio Doesn't Work for Fat Loss
Cardio exercise is such a strange thing. In theory, it should work so perfectly well for all men and women, but as anyone who has tried it knows, the practicality of it just doesn't add up.
- Should You Do Cardio Before Or After Weight Training?
Should you do cardio before or after your weight workout? Many prefer to do their cardio before lifting to get it out of the way and as a general warm-up. I do endorse a 5 minute pre-workout general warm-up for safety' sake, but for maximum fat loss, post weight training aerobics are the main stay of the Fat to Fit Program.
- What Do You Mean Low Intensity Training Isn't The Best For Fat Burning?
Find out why high-intensity training may be your best bet for trimming your waistline. But how can this possibly be? Everywhere you look, it's always said that long-duration, low-intensity training is best for fat loss. All high-intensity work does is burn carbohydrates, right? Wrong. After reading this article, I guarantee you'll develop a new respect for high-intensity cardio training for fat loss.
- Long Cardio Is A Killer And Increases Our Body Fat!
Did you know that long steady cardio exercise, like running, has now been scientifically proven to be detrimental to your health? According to research by Dr. Al Sears all those long jogs can result in cardiac distress, a shrinking of the heart, a reduction in bone density (causing osteoporosis) and a general gain in fat once exercise ceases.
- Cardiovascular Exercise Safety Precautions
Cardiovascular exercise has received a lot of attention over the last 15 years as the centerpiece of physical fitness, weight management, and cardiorespiratory (heart and lung) health. The terms cardiovascular exercise, cardiorespiratory fitness and aerobic exercise are all synonymous.
- Effective Workout Plans
For maximum effectiveness and safety of our work out plans, the cardiovascular exercise program has specific instructions on the frequency, duration, and intensity. These are the three important components of cardiovascular exercise that you really need to understand and implement in your work out plans. In addition, your cardiovascular program should include a warm-up, a cool-down, and stretching of the primary muscles used in the exercise.
- Cardiovascular Exercise Principles And Guidelines: Part One
This article is part one of a two part series discussing the very important principles and guidelines of a safe and effective cardiovascular exercise program. Part one will explain the proper methods of warming-up, stretching, and cooling-down and discuss the frequency and duration of a sound cardiovascular routine.
- Cardiovascular Exercise Principles And Guidelines: Part Two
These are the three important components of cardiovascular exercise that you really need to understand and implement in your program. In addition, your cardiovascular program should include a warm-up, a cool-down, and stretching of the primary muscles used in the exercise. This article is part one of a two part series. Part two will discuss how to monitor exercise intensity and heart zone training.
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