The Effect of Steady-State Exercise on the Body
When you do any kind of aerobic exercise at a continuous intensity for between 20 and 60 minutes, you're engaging in steady-state exercise. You can...
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Pedaling Exercises for Hill Climbing
When your cycling route brings you to a climb, you have two options: ride or walk. Don't let that hill intimidate you. Stay on your bike, pedal...
How Jogging Affects Your Body Fat Composition
Achieving and maintaining healthy body fat composition significantly reduces your risk of many serious health conditions, and incorporating regular...
Ten Minute Fat Burning Cardio Workout
It’s sometimes hard to find time to exercise, but it isn't difficult to squeeze a few minutes of activity into even the busiest schedule. Working...
Is Fat an Important Energy Source During a Low Intensity Workout?
Depending on the intensity of your workout, your body can use either carbohydrates or fat as fuel. When you’re participating in low-intensity...
Boxing Cardio Exercises
You don't have to be a fighter to love the fat-blasting and toning effects of boxing cardio exercises. According to Shape.com, boxing cardio workouts...
Elliptical Machine Effectiveness
Used correctly, elliptical machines can provide an effective cardio workout. If you slump, take it too easy or avoid varying your routine, the...
How to Get Psyched Up for a Treadmill Workout You Really Don't Want to Do
When you're not in the mood to run or walk, it can be hard to get going on a treadmill workout. Of course, the CDC recommends that you get 30 minutes...
Jogging in Between Sets
Increase the results of your strength-training working by jogging in between sets. The combination of anaerobic and aerobic exercises provides...
Does Dark Chocolate Help Recovery From Workouts?
Dark chocolate has been linked to various benefits that protect and repair your body after exercise, including reduced stress on the heart, improved...
How Fast Should a Pulse Be to Make a Difference in a Workout?
Many exercise variations determine your workout intensity, but the one you need to monitor is your pulse. Your heart rate should be within a certain...
The Maximal Exercise Test to Determine Maximal Heart Rate
Exercise testing to determine an individual's maximal heart rate is used for evaluating the body's (particularly the heart's) response to stress. As...
How to Replace the Handles on a Jump Rope
Jumping rope, the exercise taught in nearly every elementary school in the country, is an effective workout at any age. Unfortunately, you cannot...
How to Adjust a Jump Rope With a Wooden Handle
Most jump ropes come in four sizes - small, medium, large and extra large - to accommodate jumpers of several heights. Using a jump rope that isn’t...
How to Do HIIT Treadmill Workouts
High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a mode of interval training designed to deliver maximal fitness gains in a short period of time. This...