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Five Tips for Better Speed Training
Some people run for the pure endurance and slow, stable physical exertion involved: heading out into the woods, up a hill, or out into the distance can feel exhilarating even at slow speeds. Other runners, however, find this kind of training boring: they want the speed. And even if you’re slow [...]
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Five Reasons to Take Up Swimming
With U.S. Olympian Michael Phelps winning an astounding and record-breaking 8 gold medals during the Beijing Olympics in China, many people have been curious about the sport of swimming and anxious to get involved. This is a great trend, as swimming is one of the best forms of exercise.
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How to Build Speed in the Pool
In the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, we saw Michael Phelps and other world-class accomplish nearly-unimaginable feats in the pool. What did the feats entail? Almost every single competition was the same: speed. Go the fastest, and you’re the best swimmer.
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Top Five Reasons To Run
Running can feel like such a chore, so why should you have to bother yourself with doing it? So why not just take the easy way out and find some other exercise to do that is a little easier? Stop right there! Running is a great exercise for you and it’s a [...]
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How to Practice Technique in the Pool
If you’re new to swimming, the prospect of learning “technique” can be a bit daunting, particularly if you don’t have the money to afford an instructor. You want to learn how to swim without flailing your arms, but you don’t have the faintest clue about where to start. Fortunately, there are ways to [...]
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Five Reasons You Should Ride Your Bike
So you’ve tried riding your bike and aren’t very impressed with the results. Why would anyone want to ride their bike, you ask? Well, bike riding is one of the most excellent cardio exercises available to you due to its convenience and effectiveness, as well as being fun. This article will outline five [...]
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Run Smart – Avoid the Pain
Running is widely considered one of the most challenging and simultaneously rewarding fields of exercise there is. We see it all around us – whether we drive by a jogger on the way to the grocery store or turn on the Olympics to watch a quick 200 meter dash. Running is one of [...]
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Should You Run and Walk Your Way to a Marathon?
Ask any running purist about walking breaks and you might get the impression that taking any time away from running means that you’re weak. In fact, some people can be so obsessed with running that they’ll attempt to stave off breaks completely, instead choosing to slug it out and build their endurance. But [...]
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Three Reasons to Weightlift for Better Biking
When you think about cyclists, you probably don’t think about the Mr. Universe contest. Even while famous cyclists like Lance Armstrong have impressive physiques, they burn so many calories that they can’t help but skinny. When you add it all up, it might seem that weight training is not necessarily a good way [...]
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Debunking 3 Common Myths About Swimming
When you think of a sport that someone can choose to pursue, you might not immediately think about “swimming.” You might think about more popular sports like football, golf, or basketball. But swimming is still widely popular from a high school and collegiate basis to a more professional level. The less people [...]
