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Is Running Really Ideal for Burning Fat?
Running is a tough exercise. Don’t believe me? Go out and get ten kilometers under your belt. If you haven’t been running for a while, you realize how daunting this is even after the first few minutes. An exercise so difficult and so constant must really burn the fat, huh? [...]
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Walking Vs. Running
One of the biggest questions when people start to exercise is “is walking just as effective as running?” If you move the same distance, does it really matter how you reach the goal? Well, there is clearly a difference between walking and running, but how large, and will it really make or break [...]
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How Often Should You Run?
Like many questions, the answers you get to “how often you should run” usually vary depending on the person answering them. If you were to ask an exercise junkie who loves running ultramarathons, they might tell you that you should run six days a week. If you listen to a doctor, you might [...]
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Sleep Better, Run Better
If you’re one of those exercises who plunges himself into a new habit with full force, you know what sore muscles feel like. There’s a good chance you also know what it feels like to wake up in the morning, stiff, but still try to go out and take a run. While your [...]
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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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Learning to Swim – the Right Way
For many people, not knowing how to swim doesn’t only rob them of some potentially enjoyable experiences, but it causes a lot of public humiliation and embarrassment. Learning how to swim is one of those life skills that can be solved relatively easily, but we often postpone it due to fear, embarrassment, or both. [...]
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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 Train for Cycling – Indoors
Let’s be honest: it’s not always the ideal weather for cycling. On heavy-traffic days on those roads when it’s raining, it can actually be downright dangerous to head out on your bike. You don’t want to struggle through storms, but you also don’t want to miss out on any training. So why [...]
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5 Reasons Why Running is Good for You
How could this possibly be good for me, this is the first thought that runs through many people’s mind when they start to run because of the strain it has on your body. There are certainly more efficient exercises, but there are also a lot of good reasons that you should run. This [...]
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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 [...]
