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Fat-Burning Cardio Workouts You Can Do Right At Home

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  Fast Body-weight Workout Time required: 9-15 minutes (3 minutes per round, repeat for 3-5 rounds based on your personal fitness level and how much time you have). Why it works: “These moves target your entire body,” says Lita Lewis, a certified personal trainer. “And they’re perfect to do anywhere since they require no equipment. It’s a simple routine, but don’t let that fool you—this workout will get your heart rate going!” HIIT Dumbbell Workout Time required: 30 minutes Why it works: “This workout recruits all of your muscle groups in one high-intensity session to give you the heart rate-boosting benefits of a cardio workout and the muscle-shaping benefits of a strength training session,” says Rosante. Treadmill Interval Workout Time required: 18 minutes Equipment needed:  treadmill How to do it: Do the following sequence on the treadmill: 1 minute jog 2 minute run 30 second jog / 30 second sprint 1 minute recovery walk 1 minute jog 90 second run 30 second jog / 30 s...

How To Work Out If You’re Not A “Gym Person,” Because There Are So Many Options

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  Walking Walking is a great way to get in a little  exercise , and it’s something you have to do anyways. I end up walking about five miles a day just walking my dog. If you want to get more walking in, use your getaway sticks to get to where you’re going instead of driving or taking the subway. Even if you don’t have a FitBit, you can use that little health-button thingy on your phone to track your steps. Scientific 7-Minute Workout If the mere thought of working out fills you with dread, you can actually get it all over in seven minutes. Check out the Scientific 7-Minute  Workout , which incorporates cardio, abs, and strength training in a super-fast workout you can do at home. The best part? If you do it right when you wake up you don’t have to think about it for the rest of the day. This is my go-to when I’m busy AF because I can do it and forget about it Roller Skatin I don’t know about you, but HBO’s Sharp Objects filled me with roller-skating FOMO, and I immediate...

‘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

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 mi...

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 natur...

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 ...

‘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