HIIT vs. Steady State Cardio Paige Waehner, verywellfit.com, April 15, 2020 WHY WE LIKE this article Should we go hard or take it nice and slow High-intensity interval (or Intermittent) training (HIIT) is a form of interval training, alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods while steady state cardio is a steady…

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FItness Tips for Menopause Mayo Clinic Staff, mayoclinic.org, August 15, 2019 WHY WE LIKE this article Fitness Tips for Menopause Why we like this: Exercise, particularly yoga which focuses on stretching and breathing can help to relieve the anxiety, depression and irritability that sometimes comes with menopause. Walking can also help to reduce some of the…

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By: Popsugar, Maggie Ryan, January 27, 2021 WHY WE LIKE THIS ARTICLE: With the temperatures dropping outside, switching to the sometimes hated treadmill is an excellent alternative to keep running. Doing a good HIIT treadmill workout can help to mix things up and keep things interesting. AN EXCERPT FROM THE ARTICLE “This style of training…

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Exercise Slows Aging Cells Esther Crain, Health.com WHY WE LIKE this article “Exercise doesn’t just make you feel younger it may actually turn off the aging process!” Studies have shown that people who are exercise regularly has more elasticity in their skin. It is also believed that sweating helps to clear impurities from the skin…

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Sticking to a challenge plan for two-weeks makes it more likely that you will reach your goals Jeff Hayden, contribution editor, Inc., inc.com Why We Like This Article Because it really does align with the Triple Threat Challenge— sort of. . .and for some of us who love a plan, this one is particularly appealing.…

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6 Max Heart Rate Training Myths—Busted A.C. Shilton, Bicycling.com, October 2020 WHY WE LIKE this article Who doesn’t love a good Q and A article ? This one has so much good stuff in it that answers sooooo many of the questions I have gotten about Heart Rate over the years.  I’ve posted an excerpt…

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YOUR RESTING HEART RATE CAN RELECT YOUR CURRENT — AND FUTURE — HEALTH MICHAEL SOLAN, HARVARD HEALTH PUBLISHING, UPDATED AUGUST 2020 WHY WE LIKE IT This article does a good job explaining the importance of understanding your Resting Heart Rate, the factors impacting it, and what it is telling you about your health and fitness.…

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Target Heart Rates Chart American Heart Association – www.heart.org WHY WE LIKE this article This article basically just tells you all the good stuff we’ve been trying to tell you about working out in your Target Heart Rate zone — but does it in a much clearer way.  It uses a different model – more…

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