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HIT A PLATEAU? HERE ARE THREE WAYS TO IMPROVE TREADMILL WORKOUT RESULTS

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  Dedicated walkers and runners eventually stumble into fitness plateaus. In fitness plateaus your old exercise habits may have lost their power. With that in mind, here are three favorite ways to improve  treadmill   workout results. 1. Add Weight to Treadmill Workouts Breaking a fitness plateau might actually be simple:- How Much Weight? You can improve treadmill workout results by first  walking or running  with simple half-pound or one-pound hand weights. Then, to avoid another fitness plateau, gradually increase the amount you carry. Important: To avoid stressing your joints and tendons, don’t exceed 10 percent of your body weight. 2. Improve Your Cadence With Music You probably run to music, but is it optimized to improve treadmill workouts? About Cadence, Running And Music The best music for treadmill exercise promotes your ideal  cadence , or stride rate. For instance, if your cadence is 180 strides per minute (SPM), then music with 180 beats per minute (BPM) can help you keep

8 Exercise Options for Runners Who Can’t Run Anymore

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  For those who have never tried  running   before, a common fear is, “I won’t be able to run.”Then, as they conquer that first mile, then the second, then the 10th, the fear is the same, yet very different: “I won’t be able to run.” If you’ve been bit by the running bug, you know how addictive the sport can become. For many runners, it’s much more than just a means of burning fat and calories—it’s an opportunity to relieve stress, boost energy and get the endorphins flowing. More a way of life than a workout, running can involve competing in local races, exploring park trails and connecting with like-minded friends. And then there’s the feel-good factor that comes with knowing you’re doing something to benefit your health and longevity. Many runners report a feeling of euphoria and mental clarity as the miles peel away, but is the “runner’s high” a real thing?  Running  coach Kyle Kranz believes it is. “Once you get into a run, your body starts to release natural opioid-type chemicals

6 HEALTHY HABITS THAT CAUSE BLOAT

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  KALE Um, are you telling me that my daily kale salad filled with protein, iron, antioxidants, and basically magic is making me bloated? Maybe. Kale is high in something called fructans—fiber molecules found in carbohydrates that cannot be absorbed by the small intestine. FRUIT AFTER MEALS Patting yourself on the back for ordering the fruit plate for dessert rather than that warm, melty cookie? Not so fast. One of the reasons why fruits are praised as a healthy food group is because they offer a lot of good (an array of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibers) without a lot of bad. You see, the sugars in fruit are super easy to digest; they essentially become an instant source of energy for your body to burn. PROBIOTICS Probiotics are made up of different strains of bacteria, which feed the  healthy  flora in your gut and create a strong, diverse, vibrant microbiome. They are one of the top five health recommendations any holistic doctor will give you to help with almost any heal

‘Doing Steady-State Cardio’ Doesn’t Always Mean ‘Losing Weight.’ Here’s Why.

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  WHEN GUYS SET  out to start losing weight, their mission usually begins in one familiar place: the treadmill. In fact, this old gym touchstone—that cardio = weight loss—is so well-worn that it’s practically a law of the universe. We hear guys say it over and over: “I need to keep my weight down, so I’ll do more cardio.” Then they trundle over to their gym’s  Treadmill   Row, flick on  ESPN , and settle in for 45 minutes of mostly unpleasant sweating. But here’s the thing: That’s not necessarily true. Cardio doesn’t necessarily translate to losing weight. In fact, one could argue that they’re two totally different modes of training. Read More:- #treadmill #exercise #fitness #workout #gym 

5 Reasons You Can’t Stick With a Workout – and What to Do About It

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  You exercise for external reasons. Motivation matters, with all sources of motivation existing on a spectrum from extrinsic to intrinsic. “Extrinsic motivation involves external rewards and punishment-motivating behavior,” Carter says.  How to alter your mindset: Make it personal. When   exercise  is  100 percent intrinsically motivated, it is all about the pure pleasure of what you’re doing in that moment, says Mary E. Jung, director of the Health and Exercise Psychology Laboratory at the University of British Columbia. However, as far as exercise adherence is concerned, working out for the simple joy of exercising isn’t always realistic either. That’s why she recommends thinking about your current sources of motivation and how you can move them along the spectrum to be more intrinsic. Your goals take time. Fitness  results require time, consistency and patience, while humans prefer immediate rewards, such as the feeling of de-stressing in front of the TV or going out with friends.

10-Minute Thigh Workout to Boost Your Energy

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  You should train your lower body regularly if you want to build muscle fast. Your glutes are the biggest muscle in the body and your legs are the biggest muscle group. This  workout   won’t just tone your thighs. It targets all the lower body muscles including the calves and glutes. After a few workouts, your cardiovascular endurance will improve since you’re only allowed to rest for 10 seconds between sets. Do each exercise for 50 seconds then rest for 10 seconds and then start the next  exercise . You need to do the workout twice for it to total to 10 minutes. Reverse lunges with front kick Reverse lunges are easy on your knees. They mainly activate the quads, hamstrings and glutes. How to perform: Stand upright and keep your feet hip-width apart. Stride back with the left leg and then lower yourself until the left knee almost touches the floor as you simultaneously bend the right knee. Quickly rise and then kick the left foot forward. Return it back to the lunge position and compl

4 Ab Workouts You Can Do at Home in Just 5 Minutes

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  How to do each workout:  See the exercises and circuits below. Repeat each exercise for 30 seconds, followed by a 15-second rest between moves, for a 5-minute circuit. You can add one circuit to the end of your run as a finisher or use it as a part of your  cross-training workouts .X-Body Mountain ClimberStart in a high plank position with arms straight, wrists over shoulders, body forming a straight line from your head to ankles. Engage your core and draw left knee as far as you can toward right elbow. Bring left foot back to starting position. Then draw right knee as far as you can toward left elbow. Continue alternating between legs as fast as possibleSquat ThrustStand with feet shoulder-width apart and arms at your side. Send hips back as you lower your body into a deep  squat  with hands on the floor. Kick your legs backward so that you land in a high plank position. Quickly bring your legs back to squat position and stand back up to starting position. RepeatPlank MarchStart in

Outdoor Running: Good For the Body, Even Better For the Mind

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  As the days get shorter, it gets dark earlier and cold temperatures become the norm, my opportunities for exercising outside start to dwindle.  I get out as much as I can and I’m fine with bundling up if I have to, but I’m not crazy about running in the dark in an area with limited sidewalks.  Often I end up heading to my basement for a run on the treadmill , but it really never gives me the same amount of satisfaction.  Now a study shows that the physical benefits might be the same, but the mental benefits between an outdoor and indoor run might be different. The study, published in the journal  Psychology of Sport and Exercise , found that “the people who ran outside ran faster than the people who ran on  treadmills , yet they had lower perceived exertion and the highest levels of positive engagement, revitalization, tranquility, and course satisfaction.”  60 runners were tested and interviewed in different environments as part of the study. Most research shows that there’s not muc

5 Reasons You Can't Stick With a Workout – and What to Do About It

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  You exercise for external reasons. Motivation matters, with all sources of motivation existing on a spectrum from extrinsic to intrinsic. "Extrinsic motivation involves external rewards and punishment-motivating behavior," Carter says.  How to alter your mindset: Make it personal. When  exercise  is 100 percent intrinsically motivated, it is all about the pure pleasure of what you're doing in that moment, says Mary E. Jung, director of the Health and Exercise Psychology Laboratory at the University of British Columbia. However, as far as exercise adherence is concerned, working out for the simple joy of exercising isn't always realistic either. That's why she recommends thinking about your current sources of motivation and how you can move them along the spectrum to be more intrinsic. Your goals take time. Fitness  results require time, consistency and patience, while humans prefer immediate rewards, such as the feeling of de-stressing in front of the TV or goin

These Breathing Techniques For HIIT Will Make Even The Most Intense Workouts A Little Easier

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Too often, when I’m doing HIIT workouts, I constantly catch myself holding my breath throughout each  exercise .  And while I didn’t think much of this habit in the past, I’ve come to realize that the way you breathe during any workout — but especially high-intensity interval training (HIIT) — can actually make a huge difference in terms of the quality of your sweat session. Even amidst all of the inevitable panting and sweating that’ll happen in these intense workouts, following the right breathing techniques during HIIT exercises can help take your workout to the next level — and, you know, make sure you’re not giving up after doing all of about three burpees. “Breathing properly during HIIT training is a game-changer and will enable you to be fresh enough to go for a few more rounds as opposed to collapsing and taxing out early,” Lisa Niren, an ACE-certified personal trainer and head instructor at Studio, tells Elite Daily over email. See what I mean? It’s all in the breath, fam. Th

Ways to boost your treadmill workout

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  Do you prefer the steady pace and indoor comfort of the  treadmill  to running in the great outdoors? If you’re a dedicated  treadmill runner , there are some easy changes you can make to boost your fitness, tone your butt, and burn more kilojoules. It’s easy to see why so many people choose to run on treadmills rather than outdoors. First, it’s comfortable; the temperature is never too hot or too cold, it never rains, it’s never dark, and there are no harsh UV rays to worry about prematurely ageing your skin. Secondly, the ability to multitask on  treadmills  comes as a huge bonus to busy bodies. Who doesn’t enjoy catching up on a favourite TV show while doing a bit of exercise? And thirdly, for those who are motivated by numbers and results, the dashboard displaying the number of kilometers, minutes and kilojoules burnt can spur on even the most novice athlete. Adding to the appeal is the fact that treadmill runners are far less likely to suffer from the same ailments as their outd

Look before you do a treadmill test

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Senior Indian physician has called for the elimination of stress electrocardiogram treadmill tests from routine health check-up packages, saying they may expose healthy people to unnecessary anxiety, costs and more tests, including invasive coronary angiography. Prem Pais, professor of internal medicine at the St John’s Research Institute, Bangalore, said treadmill tests, when routinely done during health check-ups, can result in unacceptably high rates of “false positives” — or false signals of coronary artery disease (CAD) in people who actually do not have the disease. People with false positive results may be advised more expensive tests, such as computerised tomography coronary angiography that exposes them to unnecessary X-rays or percutaneous coronary angiography that exposes them to invasive procedures, Pais said in a report published in the Indian Heart Journal. Some patients with false positive results may even be prescribed treatment for CAD which, he said, would result in