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1 A Reader Shares Her Tabata Workout Video
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2 The 500-Calorie-Burning Treadmill Workout
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3 Ready, Set, Cycle: How to Fit Your Bike and Start Cycling
Running
4 Cardio Workout: Treadmill Pyramid Intervals
Running
5 What Cardio Crimes Do You Commit?
Cardio
6 Print It: FitSugar Treadmill Workouts
Cardio
7 Low Resting Heart Rate?
Fitness
8 Burn More Calories on the Treadmill
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9 Cardio Workout: Full Body Elliptical
Fitness
10 Must-Have Gear For Indoor Cycling Class
Running
11 Keep Going and Going and Going: How to Increase Your Endurance
Strength Training
12 Which Burns More Calories: Cardio vs. Strength Training
Cardio
13 Ride the Cardio Wave
Cardio
14 You Asked: Cardio For Bad Knees?
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15 The 300-Calorie-Burning Wogging Workout
Running
16 You Asked: How Quickly Will I Lose My Fitness Level?
Fitness
17 From the Barre to Bollywood: 5 Fun Dance-Inspired Workouts
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18 Cardio Workout: Elliptical Intervals Shrinking Recovery
Cardio
19 Get it Up — Your Heart Rate, That is: StepMill
Fitness
20 Roll Your Calories Away
Indoor cycling is all the rage these days, but we know that setting up a stationary bike can be intimidating. Since the proper fit makes the workout so much better — and prevents injury — we tapped endurance rider Audry Adler to give us the skinny on adjusting a bike. Watch and learn! Then head to cardio cycling early to set up your bike just right and then get your sweat on. Read more
Exercise mistakes are more common than you think, and although some will prevent you from getting a good workout, others can put you at risk for pain or injury. Learn about these common cardio mistakes and share whether you're guilty of committing them. Source: Thinkstock Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Lisa Hoehn, Prevention As the weather drops, more and more people head straight to one machine in their gym — the elliptical trainer. According to a 2008 report from the International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association, the number of users of elliptical trainers in health clubs grew sevenfold from Read more
If you've always had a tough time hitting your maximum heart rate, it could be because you're using an outdated formula, or one that's geared toward the fellas: 220 - your age. Researchers at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago created a new formula that more accurately determines a woman's maximum heart rate. Try the formula below to calculate your maximum heart rate, and you'll likely end up Read more
Reader FitFabCities loves intervals, and wants to get you in on the fun, too! She shared her own Tabata workout in our Community. I love workouts that get you in and out of the gym quickly and this high intensity training (HIIT) Tabata workout does just that. So here is how it works: Tabata protocol has you do 20 seconds of high intensity work followed by 10 seconds of rest and you can do any Read more
If Winter weather curbs your outdoor runs and steep gym prices prevent you from hitting the pool or a spin class, you'll need an inexpensive and easy way to keep up with your cardio sessions. You may associate a jump rope with school-aged girls, boxers, or those in the military, but jump ropes are a great tool to keep in your home gym and here's why. Cheap way to save time while burning major Read more
When time is short, don't worry, you can still get in the calorie-burning effects of an effective workout. The next time you think you can't fit exercise in, here are five easy ways to convince yourself that's just not the case. Use heavier weights: Cut your strength training time by increasing the heaviness of your weights. You'll be able to do fewer reps and still get the same Read more
So many things to think about when strength training, like where to place your feet, how to keep from arching your back, and not overdoing it on the weights. I'm constantly reminding myself to do all these things, but one main thing that commonly plagues me, whether I'm doing a squat or a bicep curl, is how not to hunch my shoulders. I'm not alone; rounded backs and hunched shoulders are one of Read more
When it comes to a healthy lifestyle, there are many elements that make up the puzzle. Besides just sweating it out, staying fit requires a healthy diet, sticking to a pre- and post-workout routine, and making sure that you get all the nutrients you need. Of course, staying the healthy course is hard work, and many times all of us are guilty of letting something fall by the wayside. During your Read more
Indoor cycling studios are taking the fitness scene by storm — popping up in private studios and gyms all over the country as people can't get enough of this intense cardio workout. If you are new to indoor cycling, there are a few basics to know before heading to your first class, but just know that cardio cycling isn't scary! Like yoga, going to class prepared with a few essential items can Read more
