Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about interval workouts and metabolic training. But what exactly is interval training? Are these workouts a suitable replacement for steady-state cardiovascular activity? Can and should they be used to train for endurance events? What are the benefits and when should interval training be used? Interval training is performed …
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Five Ways to Guarantee Daily Stress and Discomfort
1. Continuously get less sleep than you need night after night. 2. Don’t perform physical activity on a regular basis. 3. Don’t stretch regularly. 4. Drink less water than anything else. 5. Make processed foods the bulk of your diet.
TD Fit-List: Top 10 Considerations for Prenatal Fitness
I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to help two of my friends maintain a fit lifestyle during a very special time in their lives…each is expecting her first child. (Congrats again M.M. and S.M!) Each week, as I prepare their plans for the following week, I can’t help but think about those who may be …
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Getting Back Into Fitness After Cancer Treatment
This guest post is by Kaitlyn Teabo, featured author with the Mesothelioma Center. During cancer treatment, it is common for patients to reduce or stop their fitness routine altogether. Even after completion of treatment, it may be difficult to get back into the swing of things, but physical activity during the recovering process may help improve your …
Runners and Lifters: Six Tips for Injury Prevention
Recently a friend and I were discussing career longevity for professional athletes. After bit of research (i.e. a quick search on Google), we found that the average career length in each of the four major professional sports in America was less than six years. This is a relatively short amount of time – surely much …
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