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Alternatives to Boring Cardio Training
As soon you hear the words "cardio training" in the gym your heart sinks already imagining the long term of treadmill, bike, or stairs about to begin....
TV Version of ‘Hitch’ in Development at Fox
Nearly 10 years ago, audiences embraced the big screen comedy Hitch, starring Will Smith as a "Date Doctor" who loses his own heart to a cynical journalist played by Eva [...]
Improve Your Endurance and Conditioning with a Heart Rate Monitor
Heart rate monitors have been around since the early 1980s. Nearly all cardio machines have one built into the handles. Now, heart rate monitors are a prominent feature on many [...]
Who Invented the Burpee?
The Burpee is one of those exercises we love to hate, but we cannot deny its crazy heart-pumping benefits. CrossFit imposes a Burpee penalty for arriving late to class and [...]
Ralph Lauren Debuts Awesome Fitness Tracking Shirts at U.S. Open
The U.S. Open began on Monday, and besides attracting its regular cast of characters—Roger Federer and his headband, Maria Sharapova and her grunting, Novak Djokovic and his smirks—new technology made [...]
Get Results Fast With This 30-Minute Workout
Do you think a 30 minute workout is long enough to get results? While most people make excuses not to get to the gym but sit in front of the TV watching...
ECGs in Sports: What You Need to Know
Before you win, you’ve got to train. And before that, you'd better get screened. Generally, pre-participation screening involves filling out a form that asks you questions about your and your [...]
Baseball Conditioning: Why You Need an Aerobic Base
The easiest way to think about conditioning is to do so on a spectrum. On one side lies capacity, and on the other lie power, speed and strength. Those...
Is Bikram Yoga for You? 3 Pros and Cons for Beginners
Bikram yoga may not be as safe as yogis believe, a new study suggests.
The Skinny on Good Fat vs. Bad Fat
All fats are not created equal. When it comes to trimming the fat some good fats we want to keep in our diet, and other bad fats we want to avoid as...