Here is the oldest question in the book: Which is better? The treadmill or the elliptical? Or maybe running will do the trick? Many people favor one, or two, or all three. It is really a personal preference, but there is a larger number of people who strongly prefer the elliptical over both the treadmill and running. ...
In today’s exercise world, low impact exercise equipment is on the rise and the demand for it continues to go up as more and more people learn about it. Why? Because this kind of equipment is desired by people who can’t seem to fit exercise into their schedule, have health problems, or do not want to have health ...
The million-dollar question pertaining to health and fitness is whether diet is more important than exercise or vice versa. The answer that is in everyone’s best interest is that a combination of both is best but you want a straight answer, correct? Well, the winner is diet. Yes, despite popular belief, you cannot eat ...
To find fitness motivation, you must tap into your brain. You have to know how your brain works to find motivational sources that work. Individuals differ and what may motivate one may not motivate another since we are all driven by different things. Check out the suggestions on where to find motivation and see what ...
Today’s let’s talk about the core. By letting go of the handles, adjusting resistance levels and getting the incline just right, you can enjoy a workout that combines cardio and muscle building stability training. Letting go makes the body work considerably harder. As a result, the core along with the abdominals are ...
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a training technique that uses short, maximum intensity bouts of exercise to build muscle, burn fat and increase endurance. It is essentially an all in one training method that just about anyone can benefit from as long as they are willing to put in the work and are in good ...
High intensity interval training is one training technique but there are three forms. These include turbulence, Tabata and power intervals. The focus of turbulence training is fat loss and lean mass while Tabata delivers a 4-minute workout and power intervals focus on strength, power and endurance. All are completely ...
High intensity interval training is serious exercise so you must prepare your body for the work ahead. The way to do that is with proper nutrition. Without the right fuel, your body is just going to give out before you reach the halfway mark. Unfortunately, very few know how to eat for HIIT. To make sure you are ...
At this point you are probably saying, “HIIT sounds great but I could still use a workout or two to get started”. Understanding the structure of a training technique and developing a workout of your own are two completely different things. It is always helpful to have a few starter workouts that will get your training ...
Have you ever tried elliptical trainers? For elliptical users this thing is really a wonder. You will find the machines very easy to use and also user friendly as they practically run by themselves. Most of the time all you need to do is to climb on the foot pedals and press them down to get the speed going. But you ...
