High intensity training gets all the love. And for good reason—it’s tough, it’s time efficient, and it works. Low intensity training is a less appreciated form of conditioning, yet can have tremendous ... Continue Reading
Endurance Training Essentials: Strength, Intervals, and Aerobics
Training for endurance events is a very grueling process. There are many different endurance competitions that come in a variety of styles, but they all have some very apparent similarities. They all ... Continue Reading
Aerobic Exercise, Try It On For Size
I have some admittedly “out of the box” ideas when it comes to exercise. One of them is that not only is aerobic exercise (both local and systemic) a good thing in general, it might even be good for ... Continue Reading
Go Anaerobic: What It Is and Why to Do It
A few years ago I went through a battery of fitness tests. I ran an obstacle course and a mile and half timed run. There was also a one-minute pushup test, a flexibility test, and situp test, as well as a ... Continue Reading
Cardio Is Best Weapon Against Metabolic Syndrome
In a recent study examining fire fighters, researchers demonstrated that high levels of aerobic fitness have a positive effect on decreasing cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases account for ... Continue Reading
