Even if you haven’t tried High-Intensity Interval Training (HITT) workouts yourself, you’ve probably heard of them. This type of exercise cycles through bursts of intense activity followed by short rest periods. An entire HIIT workout typically takes about 10 to 30 minutes. HIIT has a variety of benefits. Shorter workouts make it easy to fit…
If you’re going to the gym and plan to do both cardio and weight training, which one should you do first? This is a long-standing debate in fitness. And, like many things related to fitness, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. How you should structure your workout depends on a variety of different factors. Cardio Vs….
5 Tips to Improve Hiking Stamina Before Spring If you like being out in nature, the prospect of nice spring weather in the near future might make you excited about hiking. Whether you’re an experienced hiker or someone just starting out, building stamina and endurance is an important aspect of enjoying your hikes. 1) Walk…
Cardio, also known as aerobic exercise, is a type of exercise that gets your heart rate up. It includes exercises like running, cycling, jumping rope, playing sports, swimming, and rowing. With aerobic exercise, your body relies on oxygen for energy. When you do aerobic exercise, your heart rate goes up and you breathe more heavily…
In-season or out-of-season, coaches want to help their athletes get faster, stronger, and ready for game day. In just about every sport, speed training helps athletes by improving their agility, acceleration, balance, and, of course, their speed. Being quick on their feet gives athletes an advantage in football, soccer, lacrosse, and other sports. Coaches can…
Cardio is great for everyone. Trying to lose some weight? Cardio helps to burn those calories and kick that metabolism. How about bulking up and putting on muscle? The right cardio helps there too. There are so many options for cardio, it’s hard to know which one is best. Should you hit the treadmill or…
Aerobic training doesn’t work as well as anaerobic training. First of all who really wants to spend an hour running, cycling, etc…? Your body will adapt to it. As you get fitter, it becomes harder to burn the same amount of calories as when you started exercising because your body becomes more efficient. So the…
