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Walking with trekking poles, also known as Nordic walking, originated in the 1930s in Finland when cross country skiers sought a method of training during warm weather and when snow was scarce. Also called pole walking and ski walking,…

Target heart rates are the most popular method of ensuring individuals achieve the most out of their workouts. They became popular in the late 1960s after two doctors developed a formula for predicting maximum heart rates and based…

If you or your child is disabled, you may have wondered about adaptive furniture for the disabled. In the last few decades, many advances have been made that allow caregivers to help disabled children or the elderly comfortably at home.…

Interval training is a great way to increase the number of calories you burn in a short period of time during a workout. The increase and decrease in your heart rate during interval training causes your body to burn off more calories than…

If you've never sat in a rowing shell, it might seem natural to sit down on a rowing machine's seat and scoot forward and back, without ever really engaging your back or arms. But to really make the best use of this gym machine and enjoy…

Knowing your current level of fitness means you can set goals. And followup assessments can reveal the effectiveness of your current workout program. Branches of the military, first responders, sports teams and leagues measure the fitness…

The sport of gymnastics demands intense muscle power. The best way to keep your muscles in shape and avoid injury to them is to warm up and stretch properly before practice. Sprains and strains are common among gymnasts but many of these…

Resistance training is key when toning your body. And while there are a number of effective exercises to tone your butt -- which is composed of the gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus -- stair climbing is especially helpful. For optimal…

The same old workout only delivers the same old results. Increasing the duration of your run, swim, bike ride or other cardio activity requires improving your VO2 max, or maximal oxygen consumption. As you increase your VO2 max, the…

Spin-specific shoes help you get the most out of your indoor cycling class. Spinning is a trademarked name for a particular style of indoor cycling taught in 30,000 gym studios across the world. Among the best shoes for spinning would…