Feb 28, 2008 -
I love the treadmill because it trains me for running outside, but I equally love the elliptical because it's so less stressful on my joints (especially my knees). I've already quizzed you about the treadmill vs. the stationary bike, so let's see how these two compare.
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Oct 15, 2009 -
Since running is one of my favorite forms of cardio, I'm a big fan of the treadmill when I can't get outside for a run. I'm also big into the elliptical, and by the looks of my gym, it appears tons of other people are too. While it's a popular piece of gym equipment for so many reasons, there are also some disadvantages to using one.
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Sep 18, 2009 -
Work it mama! Mothers finding it hard to squeeze in a workout are always looking for a way to get some exercise throughout the day. While jogging strollers help provide aerobic exercise and strengthen leg muscles, they don't do much for the upper-body area.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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Chronic Conditions and Exercise:
- A new study found that aerobic and resistance training significantly reduced fatigue in men undergoing radiation treatments for prostate cancer. Fatigue is a common side effect of such treatments.
- Doctors at the Mayo Clinic found that exercise improves the physical and emotional well-being of patients with Alzheimer's disease. The patients exercised for as little as 60 minutes each week.
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Mar 12, 2009 -
I like to head to the gym with a plan of action so I don't unconsciously skip some difficult exercise that I have not yet learned to love. I printed out Shape magazine's workout and headed to the gym.
The workout, from the article Drop 10 Pounds This Month, promised to burn 400 calories in 30 minutes.
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May 07, 2007 -
We are always looking for a few extra ways to burn a few extra calories.
Health.com is on it -- They have come up with a list of twelve ways you can burn more calories during your next workout:
Jog Through Water. It's one of the most strenuous activities you can perform, since water is about 12 to 15 times as resistant as air.
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Mar 18, 2008 -
One thing that I have been doing is adding on an extra ten minutes onto my cardio workout once a week. In the grand scheme of things, ten minutes is really nothing — in the calorie burning scheme of things, it's a significant amount. Here's how it breaks down:
Ten minutes of .
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Apr 04, 2007 -
For most of us, time at the gym is precious, and we want to make sure we are getting the most out of that time. If you are cheating, you're definitely not getting the most out of your time at the gym.
Luckily for us, SparkPeople.com has come up with a great list of the most common ways to cheat as well as how to stop doing them:
You use cardio machines with little or no resistance.
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May 27, 2009 -
If you use machines as your main source of cardio, resist the urge to use the handles. They are there in case you need a little help with balance, but they should not be used as armrests, with you leaning your body weight into them. This inadvertently takes weight out of your lower body, making your workout easier on your legs.
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Apr 17, 2008 -
You're asking and I'm answering . . .
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