It’s day 56 of the 100 Burpee Challenge and things are going okay. I haven’t missed a day so far, even while I was on vacation with the family! My pace is pretty good and I am about on track to be able to do the 100 in less than 5 minutes. It is getting [...]
Archive for June, 2010
How Much Should You Exercise A Day? Use This Exercise Checklist Before You Start.
June 17th, 2010
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The definitive answer to that question is another question: What is the goal you want to accomplish by exercising? Is it muscle building, fat loss, increased cardio, more flexibility, losing inches, gaining mass, increasing endurance, getting stronger, getting leaner, toning up, losing the gut, tighter buns? You get the point. It could be all of [...]
Fartlek Training – Increase Your Speed And Endurance At The Same Time.
June 10th, 2010
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I know what you are thinking: what the heck is Fartlek Training? Is this some kind of joke? No it’s not, it’s a Swedish word that means “speed play.” It is a conditioning training method that adds an element of speed to the endurance component of the training. By alternating between slow jogging and fast [...]
Vacation Fitness – Don’t Leave Home Without It.
June 1st, 2010
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Typically when you go on vacation, fitness isn’t something that you’re too concerned about. It’s usually all about where you’re staying, what sites you’re going to see and how long you’re going to be gone. Don’t make the mistake of using your vacation as an excuse to stop exercising. Instead, modify your workouts so that [...]
