Talking about the pressure gyms are facing to move to strength training instead of cardio as their main focus, Brooke Masters writes, “Weight-loss drugs will exacerbate the pressure. As the drugs gain acceptance, fewer people are likely to rely on exercise as their primary weight loss tool a...
Strength Training With Sled Pulling and pushing a weighted sled are perfect workouts for heavy guys. Not only are they low impact, but you can also use the sled to target your entire body. Walking forward emphasizes the muscles on the back of your body, i.e., the posterior chain, while...
Cardio is a very important aspect of training for athletes because it increases their endurance levels and helps them recover faster from intense training sessions. Moreover, strength, power, speed, and flexibility can also be improved with effective cardio workouts. The human heart rate adapts itse...
Focus: Upper body strength Level: Intermediate Here are four water-based resistance exercises that can be done as a circuit. You will need a variable resistance training device (VRTD), such as plastic paddles. Alternatively, you can use a light pair of plastic dumbbells. ...
Let’s face it, traditional cardio work just isn’t all that fun unless you enjoy watching the same TV channel as everyone else as you walk fast to nowhere. HIIT training with weights is just more fun. It’s varied enough and allows for more creativity on your part so that boredom neve...