First of all, cardio goes way beyond the act of running. As a strength and fitness professional it has been my experience that most people associate cardio with always having to be aerobic. This is where people are missing out on what REAL cardio is all about! You see cardio is also anaerobic which means…
Are You Running For Health, Fitness, Or Weight Loss?
There are many reasons why people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities take up running. For some it is to get fit, to improve their health, to lose weight; for others it may be to improve their self-image or simply for the fun of it. Running For Fitness Running is an especially efficient way to…
Fitness Running – Why Its Essential to Create Your Own Training Plan
If you are training to run a marathon it is a good idea to create your own training plan. A fitness training plan will help you track how many miles you are covering each week. The plan will also give you a clearer idea of how many miles you should be running to be properly…
Benefits Of Running In The Morning
The air is cool and fresh, the sun is just rising and you have bags of energy, welcome to the wonderful world of morning jogging. Exercise may be the last thing you feel like doing when you wake up in the morning, but there a good reasons why running in the morning can be a…
Interval Training Running – The Details
Interval training running is a scientifically tested method of high intensity level exercising which has been determined to be most capable at ramping up cardiovascular capability. It uses running as the high intensity portion of an interval training program. Interval training is a training regimen that works by alternating between high-speed, high intensity physical exercise…
How to Start a Running Regimen
1) Set Goals Its important to have some kind of goals set when you first begin your running regimen. Without anything to strive or aim for, your motivation will lack and running will become a tedious chore rather than a fun hobby or activity. If your just beginning, maybe you should set a goal to…
Running – What You Need To Know For You To Get Started
When you begin to come up with an exercise routine be sure to include cardiovascular as this is a fantastic way to begin your workouts. Your cardiovascular system includes your heart and lungs and that is what you are looking to strengthen by utilizing a cardiovascular workout. One way to get a good cardio workout…
Running to Burn Stomach Fat
One of the best ways to lose belly flab is to do cardio workouts. Cardio is not only a massive fat burner but is also very healthy for you. However, not all cardio workouts are equal. Some are more effective than others. My all time favorite is running. Running to burn stomach fat I like…
How to Train Safely to Run Hills
When world championship marathoner Brad Huston became a coach of the sport in which he had excelled in competition, he learned an interesting fact-many of the fastest and strongest runners have done some “hill work” as part of their training programs. Hill work, where athletes train to run hills, has proven to be an effective…
Beginner’s Running Program – Taking Your First Steps With Running
When I decided at first to start a running program, I didn’t know much about the subject. In fact, at the earlier stages – I concluded that running is hard and I shouldn’t be doing it anyway. But at that time, I had a mentor, someone who really taught me well and helped me realize…