interval training

Use these three pillars of training wisely to increase performance and reduce the chances of injury.

Sometimes we forget that the workout is not the end goal, it is merely part of the process to a larger vision.

It's incredible how little you have to do to make a change in your levels of fitness so, why do people still have problems?

Despite sensational claims, research suggests that the EPOC effect is fairly small, and probably makes only a minor contribution to weight loss.

If the bulk of your training doesn't challenge your work capacity, how do you expect to get faster?

Interval training will dial in your pace so you have plenty left in the tank on race day.

Running an hour daily for conditioning won't cut it. For maximal work capacity, enter the pain cave.

Split times, stroke rates, damper settings - oh my! Here's a run down on what you need to know to be a more efficient and powerful athlete on the rower.

It appears that training with some intervals, despite working up a sweat, makes no difference at all to how well you perform. I did some research and here's what I discovered.

We all understand the benefits of interval training at this point, and I prefer to do intervals on hills due to the reduction in compressive forces. Here's 2 examples of incline/hill workouts.

If your goal is to maximize your endurance for your particular sport or event, then it matters how you set up your intervals when training. Here's how and why.

Exercise recovery heart rate is one of the biggest predictors of cardiovascular health. Using heart rate interval training can help you get lean and live longer.

You hear a lot about Tabata intervals. It is an efficient and intense way to exercise aerobically and anaerobically. Do you know where this exercise protocol originated?

While it may sound like joke fodder for fifth graders, this type of workout can help runners, from beginners to seasoned vets, hit the ground running to better fitness or a faster PR.