Working out on the treadmill is one of the best and easiest ways to get exercise, but it’s sheer drudgery without the benefit of some workout songs to keep you moving. Here are some suggestions for music to load into your iPod for a great treadmill workout: To Get Warmed Up: “#1 Crush” by Garbage: ...
I am always on the lookout to try new techniques to improve running speed and endurance. A few months ago, a friend named Aparicio introduced me to a variation on interval training. For those who don’t know, interval training is a high intensity workout involving sprints followed by a rest period. For example, a 400m ...
Interesting thing about the buttocks: no matter the gender, the very same exercises are effective in sculpting this particular area of body to achieve maximum attraction to either sex. If you are looking for an exercise program specifically designed to make yourself more enticing to those who are checking out your rear end, here are ...
Does the thought of spending another minute working out on a treadmill or elliptical machine have you singing the blues? As a physician and fitness buff, I understand your need for variety. You may have spiced up your treadmill workout doing intervals, but you’re still ready for a change. The good news is there are ...
Which is better, the treadmill or a track? Do you get a compromised workout on a treadmill because the surface below your feet is moving? I’m a certified personal trainer, and I will state very affirmatively that a treadmill does not yield a compromised workout. If you compare the treadmill to track running or walking ...
Treadmills are wonderful equipment to give you a workout on rainy days or during cold weather. People shortchange themselves when they use a treadmill for a monotonous walk. You’ve probably done it before. Step on the treadmill, hit an easy RPM and walk for 20 minutes to an hour. How tedious and boring is that? ...
You may know that exercises that use fast twitch muscle fiber burn far more calories and burn more fat, than exercises that recruit slow twitch muscle fiber. Fast twitch fiber is designed for very short duration exercise of power or speed. Slow twitch is designed for longer, endurance-type activities. An example of fast-twitch exercises: jumping, ...