High Intensity Exercise Resources

Wouldn’t it be great if all the fat-burning secrets you see in magazine ads and TV infomercials actually worked? If sauna suits, cellulite-shrinking creams, herbal wraps, and pills designed to “boost metabolism and melt fat away” di...  Read more

SparkPeople’s Exercise Reference Guides offer an in-depth look at the principles of fitness. What is a Warm Up? A warm up is the act of preparing for an athletic event or workout by exercising or practicing for a short time beforehand....  Read more

SparkPeople’s Exercise Reference Guides offer an in-depth look at the principles of fitness. We often hear a lot about aerobic or “cardio” exercise and how it improves fitness, reduces one’s risk of lifestyle diseases, an...  Read more

There’s no doubt that getting older changes your body and appearance, but it also affects your ability to exercise. Your maximum heart rate declines with age, which means your heart and lungs can’t pump as much oxygen and blood to your mu...  Read more

Good nutrition provides the foundation for your goals, whether you want to lose weight the healthy way or fuel high-level physical activities. Unless you eat “the right stuff” at the right times, you aren’t going to get very far in...  Read more

I was recently diagnosed with Bursitis and Tendonitis in my foot. As a result I can not do any walking other than necessary, no stairs (unless I am really careful how I go up and down those), nothing that would raise my heel off the ground basically....  Read more

I learned a great trick this week! I had two bags of combos (cheese filled crackers or pretzel bites) that were not worth their calorie count though I have always loved them. Each bag has 7 servings but I have a tendency to eat the whole bag. Well...  Read more

I can not afford to buy the equipment that everyone uses here. I come up with the decision to do belly dancing. No extra equipment needed. It is also easy on the muscles and joints. I have lost 5 lbs in 2 and a half weeks...  Read more

I have been exercising every day walking and climbing stairs. Why are they not caculated? I did 120 stairs yesterday plus at least a mile and a half. but the stairs didn't even count. Now2 my question should I gain weight when staying under my calori...  Read more

Hi All, How many of you exercise every single day? I have been exercising (either cardio or strength training) every day without a break and have been thinking of adding one rest day per week. I don't want to stunt my weight loss efforts,...  Read more

Exercise can have an immediate effect on insulin levels and can even reduce insulin levels in as little as 15 minutes a day. 15 minutes of high-intensity exercise is needed to reduce blood-sugar levels....  Read more

Exercising with periods of high intensity and alternating them with periods of low intensity keeps me burning calories far after I've stopped working out. Intervals can speed up weight loss. It has mine!...  Read more

Calling all women who go to Curves! As we learn healthy eating and exercise habits we can support one another!...  Read more

I'm one of those people who likes to challenge my body with a tough workout. I'm not one to go until I get sick, but I do like that feeling of accomplishment when I finish a workout I knew would be strenuous. Even though it might be hard to get thr...  Read more

What if I told you there was an exercise technique that could burn more calories—and fat—in less time that was also fun? You may think that I was hawking some fitness gadget in an infomercial, or simply lying to you, but neither of those...  Read more

I've always known strength training was good for you - good for your bones, your muscles, your metabolism, and the way your body looks - but in my weight loss journey, I've been far more focused on cardio. The calorie burn is higher, and frankl...  Read more

To burn fat, do quick high intensity full body workouts. Intense training will help you burn fat and build muscle in as little as 30 minutes a day. You don't need hours in the gym performing low-intensity exercises. So, What Is High Intensity E...  Read more