If I told you that there was a way to burn more calories, lose more fat, and improve your cardiovascular fitness level while spending less time doing cardio, you’d probably reach for your phone to report me to the consumer fraud hotline, right?... Read more
Would you like to swap your usual workout out for one that's just four minutes long? Of course you would! Well, that's the allure of Tabata training, a type of super high-intensity interval training that is becoming more and more popular.
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I used to be a competitive long distance runner. Day in and day out I’d run mile upon mile, training for the next big race. Some days it meant running a six or seven mile loop that included several (seemingly endless) hills. Other days, I warme... Read more
SparkPeople’s Exercise Reference Guides offer an in-depth look at the principles of fitness.
What is Aerobic Exercise?
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) defines aerobic exercise as "any activity that uses large muscle... 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
I've been teaching 3 to 4 classes of high intensity Zumba for over a year now, with no change in weight. I've been tracking calories and am consistently below 500 calories, but still no change.
I know I'm not doing enough strength training, but... Read more
Hi there, I am getting discouraged, i gained back 4 lbs!! why do i keep failing?? i need to lose weight soo bad and it just wont budge, any advice??????... Read more
Hi, new to this chat/website and always happy to find people to support each other on weight loss topics.
I am about to turn 54 years old. I am married and do not have kids. I have severe back problems that started in my early 40's and did not com... Read more
I couldn’t walk outdoors due to the rainy weather.So I pulled out a Leslie Sansone DVD titled: “Walk Slim – Fast Start!”It contained episodes of “Interval Training.” It really changed up my walking routine in a hurry. My weight loss had been slowi... 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
Tight on time?Don't give up on your workout today. If you have a mere four minutes—that's just 240 total seconds—to spare (and who doesn't), then you do have time to squeeze in a super effective workout that provides major hea... Read more
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