Category: cardio
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Dance 20 Minutes A Day To Hit Your Recommended Weekly Exercise Amount
Numerous health and wellness organizations recommend that people get roughly 150 minutes of physical activity each week to boost their overall health. Physical activity can come in many forms, with some getting the blood pumping and the body moving more than others. According to the findings of a recent study, one form of fun physical…
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How Many Calories Does Hiking Burn?
Hiking is one of the most affordable and fun ways to burn calories. Of course, if you are super into hiking and want all of the best and latest gear from a store like REI, then perhaps it isn’t super affordable. But, for folks who just want to get outside and walk around looking at…
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What Are Ectomorph, Mesomorph, And Endomorph Body Types?
One principle that I hammer home as often as I can on both this website, and in my real-life conversations with friends, family, and gym strangers that I talk to is that genetics plays a massive role in a person’s fitness journey. I have friends, and I am sure that you do too, who are…
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How Long Does It Take To Get 6-Pack Abs
Arguably the most desirable muscle group to have dialed in is the abdominal muscles. Having ‘6-pack abs’ symbolizes many things and is one of the most visual representations of discipline a person can possess. One of the most common questions I see asked on Reddit and elsewhere online is how long it takes to get…
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How Many Calories Does Tae Bo Burn?
If you were around in the 1990s, chances are you know all about the Tae Bo fitness phenomenon. Technically, Tae Bo was developed in the mid-1970s by Billy Blanks, but it wasn’t until the 1990s that the form of exercise reached a meteoric level of popularity. For those who do not know what Tae Bo…
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What Are The Best Weight Loss Tips And Strategies?
This article doesn’t need a long intro. If you have found yourself reading this article, you presumably want to know tips and strategies for losing weight for one reason or another. Losing weight gets harder as you get older, so the tips and strategies below are more important to incorporate into your overall life if…
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Is It Better To Do Cardio Before Or After Lifting Weights?
In order to maximize your fitness level when you are over 40, you need to pursue a comprehensive regimen which I often refer to as the ‘fitness triforce’ – cardio, weightlifting, and nutrition. One of the most common and popular questions for people who are starting to work out is ‘should you do cardio before or…
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What Is Tabata And Should You Be Doing It?
Do you want to do cardio but the weather outside is frightful? Or you don’t have access to a treadmill, elliptical, stair climber, or other cardio equipment? Does having to drive to a gym and be around other exercising humans sound too undesirable at the moment? Do you wish that you had an effective form…
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How Often Should You Do Cardio When You Are Over 40?
When people ask me the general question ‘How do I get in better shape?’ I always refer to the term ‘fitness triforce.’ Full disclosure, I played a lot of the Zelda video game series growing up. The fitness triforce is weightlifting, cardio, and nutrition. All three of those components contribute to a person’s overall fitness…
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Lifting Weights, Cardio, And Nutrition – Getting Started
When you are over the age of 40 and either starting to workout for the first time, or coming back to it after a long layoff, it is vital that you proceed with caution. Unfortunately, as our bodies age, the likelihood of experiencing an injury increases. Furthermore, what our bodies need evolves over time, both…