Cardio
Burn Fat and Build Muscle With Complexes
What's the best way to burn fat and build muscle? I'm here to tell you that the often-practiced 20 minutes of cardio followed by a few sets of Bench Presses [...]
Sports Psychology Techniques Of Mentally Tough Olympic Athletes
The Olympic Games give us the chance to watch the world's greatest athletes fight off anxiety and develop the focus, confidence and resiliency needed for gold. This is perhaps the best example [...]
How to Ditch Cellulite
Cellulite, that annoying "cheese-like" dimpling that appears on thighs, butts, arms and abdomens, is caused by small fat protrusions in the dermis, the skin's second layer. No one is immune [...]
Is Cardio Really the Best Way to Burn Fat?
Many women prefer cardio to weight lifting for burning fat. But regardless of their reasons—whether the mistaken belief that cardio burns more fat, or intimidation from weight-room meatheads—women should not rely [...]
3 Simple Steps to Losing Fat
Losing fat is as simple as eating less and moving more. The trick, however, is learning what to eat, how much to consume, and when to space out your meals. [...]
4 Ways to Run a Better Adventure Race
Adventure races are among the toughest ways for athletes to challenge themselves. STACK's own Craig Vavrock is a veteran of adventure races, having completed the Warrior Dash and the Tough [...]
How to Finally Get Those 6-Pack Abs
As an athlete, you already know that building beach muscles won’t do much to improve your on-field performance. However, you still want something to show for all that time in [...]
Join Pro Athletes During National Bike Month
Want to squeeze more conditioning into your training but don't have enough time in your schedule? Try bicycling to work or school. We're nearing the end of National Bike Month, [...]
3 Brutal Conditioning Ropes Exercises
Conditioning ropes workouts are a great way to improve athleticism. By moving the ropes repeatedly in controlled patterns, you will build overall strength, core stability and conditioning. These ropes are [...]
Off-Season Conditioning for Football: Metabolic Running
Football players have two important time periods to work on conditioning—at the start of the off-season and the two to three weeks leading up to two-a-days. Developing a good conditioning [...]