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If you read fitness magazines or FitSugar regularly then you have probably noticed that we use the Rate of Perceived Exertion, or RPE, as a way to measure your exercise efforts. This 1-10 scale seems way more complicated than it really is, but it's a great and easy way for anyone to monitor her exercise intensity when doing cardio. What's more? It requires no equipment. Here is how you use it: Read more
Interval training is the ultimate fitness mashup, blending the speeds of both the tortoise and the hare. The benefits of this workout — pushing your pace, then slowing down to recover just so you can push your pace again — will certainly motivate you to play with your speed. If you haven't already added them to your cardio workouts, here are seven benefits of interval training. Whittle your Read more
Trying to get rid of a stubborn tummy pooch? Interval training is proven to blast belly fat. Here's a 45-minute interval workout you can do on the treadmill (set the incline to one to prevent shin splints) or head outdoors and use one of these running apps on your iPhone to keep track of your speed. Or you can use the RPE column on the right to determine how fast you should be going. You'll end Read more
I hear a piece of pumpkin pie calling my name from the near future. If I wanted to offset the piece of pumpkin pie (316 calories) topped with two tablespoons of whipped cream (16 calories) with a little exercise, I would need to burn at least 332 calories. I have created a 40-minute treadmill workout that I have dubbed the pumpkin pie workout. If you're a 130-pound woman then this interval Read more
I have said it before and no doubt I will say it again: If pressed for time, don't skip the gym altogether — just shorten your workout. When you're pressed for time, use this quick elliptical workout I created. It's only 22 minutes long including warm up and cool down, and features really short and effective intervals. Using quick intervals makes the workout intense and is great for burning Read more
A lot of us use the Elliptical machine for major calorie burning results because it can work your arms and legs. But, don't always hold on. Letting go of the handles will allow you to work your core as you try and stay balanced. Try and go fast during this routine and only hold on to the moving handles when you are supposed to be at a Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) of five or greater — or the Read more
Time Pace (mph) Calories Burned*/ Accumulative Calories RPE** 00:00-05:00 5.0 36 / 36 1-3 05:00-10:00 6.0 45 / 81 4-7 10:00-11:00 7.0 10 / 91 8-10 11:00-15:00 6.0 36 / 127 5-7 15:00-16:00 7.5 11 / 138 8-10 16:00-20:00 6.0 36 / 174 4-7 20:00-22:00 7.0 20 / 194 8-10 22:00-25:00 6.0 27 / 221 4-7 25:00-27:00 7.5 22 / 243 8-10 27:00-30:00 6.5 30 / 273 4-7 30:00-32:00 8.0 23 / Read more
