Cardio Exercise before Strength Training?
Should you do your cardio exercise before your strength training? There is no “correct” order for cardio exercise and strength training exercises. It is important to consider the specific goal. If your primary goal is endurance, do cardio exercise first. If it’s building strength or burning calories, do resistance strength training
Google Glass Controlled Treadmill
First Google Glass controlled treadmill The breakthrough is part of Technogym’s “Wellness on the Go” technology concept. Technogym debuted the world’s first Google Glass controlled treadmill at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014 in Las Vegas last week. The treadmill allows the Glass wearer to control running speed using voice commands, while they can
How to Become a Personal Trainer
How to Become a Personal Trainer Are you wondering how you can become a Personal Trainer? Well for the most part if you enjoy working out yourself, have a background in health, fitness, wellness or a competitive sport, the path may not be that difficult. In addition, if you have the
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Sprint Triathlon
If you’ve got the guts for a triathlon — but not enough hours to train — try a shorter version. A sprint triathlon is a half-mile swim, 12-mile bike ride, and 3-mile run. This is half the distance of an Olympic triathlon and less than a quarter of the distance
Healthy Weight Management the Right Way
Healthy Weight Management There are many people that try to keep their weight in check but often end up craving food soon after the healthy meal they have just eaten. This satisfaction void can be avoided and healthy weight management can still be obtained. The role of protein and fiber in satiety The
Why Diets Fail
Why Diets Fail Are you having a hard time coping with the challenges that often go along with trying a new diet to lose unwanted weight? Here are some of the common complaints about embarking on a new heathy diet. I am not sure what diet plan is right for me. You
How Much Should You Charge for Personal Training?
How Much Should You Charge for Personal Training? Most personal trainers are concerned at some level about how much they can or ‘should‘ charge. New trainers can be uneasy at the mere mention of the topic of what to charge for personal training and established trainers sometimes still find themselves charging
5 Reasons New Diets Fail (And How to Avoid Them)
5 Reasons New Diets Fail (And How to Avoid Them) December 31, 2013 | By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD The start of the new year is the ultimate opportunity to undo the holiday damage, make a fresh start, and resolve to avoid the indulgences that have
How to Use Circuit Training to Sculpt an Amazing Body
How to Use Circuit Training to Sculpt an Amazing Body Written by Tony Schober, CPT Short on time? Want to knock out strength training and cardio at the same time? Does building muscle while losing fat sound good to you? Then circuit training is your answer. What is Circuit
What’s Your ‘Fitness Age’?
What’s Your ‘Fitness Age’? By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Trying to quantify your aerobic fitness is a daunting task. It usually requires access to an exercise-physiology lab. But researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim have developed a remarkably low-tech means of precisely assessing