Jun 11, 2009 -
Maintaining a healthy weight is key to maintaining your health. While some folks watch what they eat and exercise, others rely on cardio alone to keep their calories in check. Tell me .
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Jun 06, 2009 -
I try to get in at least one good workout every weekend, and if that isn't possible, I take a long walk or get active some other way. How about you: do you commit to working out on the weekends?
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How Many Times Do You Work Out on the Weekend?
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Jun 02, 2009 -
If you can't get outside for a run or bike ride, using a cardio machine is a wonderful alternative. Since the weather is always perfect indoors, you never have an excuse not to work out. It can be agonizingly boring though, so here are some suggestions from FitSugar readers to help beat the boredom and make your cardio machine time more enjoyable.
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Jun 01, 2009 -
Just in case you were planning on using the news that exercise doesn't help you burn fat when you stop exercising I have a few reminders of why cardio matters.
Aerobic exercise greatly reduces your risk of heart disease and increases your life expectancy. It is like strength training for your heart, which one could argue is the most important muscle of your body.
Vigorous cardio has been shown to help prevent cancer.
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May 29, 2009 -
Whether you're running, biking, or swimming as your form of cardio, you want to get the most out of your workouts. When some people are training, they incorporate negative splits into their routines. It involves moving faster in the second half of your workout than you did for your first half.
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May 16, 2009 -
It's time to kick it up a notch and get your body pumping with some loud songs that inspire you to move fast and hard. So check out this playlist that will keep you going strong for 40 minutes straight.
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May 12, 2009 -
Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima is a Brazilian knockout, and she's been working on perfecting every definition of that word with her workouts in the ring. After trying multiple forms of fitness like running, spinning, and yoga, Adriana has found that boxing is what keeps her body and mind guessing best. She says there's something new to learn every day and this dynamic makes her feel consistently challenged.
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May 08, 2009 -
If you really want to challenge yourself physically and mentally, signing up for an Ironman triathlon is the way to go. This mutli-sport competition involves three astounding events: a 2.4-mile swim (77 laps), a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run. Whether you're training for a triathlon or just want to switch up your cardio routine, Sugar user mamasitamalita had a brilliant idea.
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May 06, 2009 -
Running is a great form of exercise, but you don't want to get stuck in a rut of hopping on the treadmill every time you go to work out. Not only will you end up getting bored, but you're apt to injure yourself from the repetitive motion.
Make a pact with yourself to include at least three different types of cardio throughout your week.
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Apr 14, 2009 -
Long, slow cardio workouts are great for relieving stress or if you're training for a race, but adding fast-paced intervals will help alleviate boredom, diminish belly fat, and make you stronger.
Whether you get your heart rate up by running, using an elliptical, swimming, jumping rope, or biking, include short sprinting bursts throughout your workout. Add 10- to 60-second sprints every few minutes, slowing down to a moderate pace just long enough to catch your breath between them.
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