Does Too Much Cardio Lead to Muscle Loss?
Cardio – it’s good for your heart – but can it lead to muscle loss or interfere with strength gains? Is the interference effect real? Find out what research shows.
March 12, 2017
Tag: aerobic activity
Can Strength Training Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
Regular physical exercise is important for lowering your risk for type 2 diabetes. Most people think of aerobic workouts as being the most effective for type 2 diabetes prevention – but what about strength-training? Find out what new research shows about strength training and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
January 26, 2014
Why It Doesn’t Matter How Many Calories You Burn During Exercise
Are you too focused on the number of calories you’re burning DURING exercise? That certainly makes exercise less enjoyable and it can also keep you from getting the results you’re looking for. Find out why the number of calories burned during a workout session isn’t all that important – and what is.
May 5, 2013
What Does Your Resting Heart Rate Say About Your Level of Health and Fitness?
Your heart beats a certain number of beats per minute, corresponding to your resting heart rate. This value and another measure of physical fitness, your recovery heart rate, are indicators of how fit you are from a cardiovascular standpoint. They also may be a marker for future heart problems. Find out why it’s important to know your resting heart rate and how rapidly your heart recovers after a workout.
December 24, 2012
Buying Your Own Shock Absorbent Aerobics Floor
When aerobics first hit the Gym scene about three decades ago there were very few choices available for aerobic flooring. Our first heath club’s aerobic floor consisted of a concrete floor covered by a thin pad topped-off by carpet. It is little wonder that hardly a week went by that an instructor was not injured
May 8, 2010