If you’re a runner, or even if you’re thinking about starting to incorporate running into your routine, you know that it’s probably not the easiest thing to do to find a race that is local to your hometown. After a while, you might get bored with the daily treadmill routine, or the race that starts down the sidewalk from … [Read more...] about How To Choose And Run A Destination Race

Training on a treadmill can be monotonous or glorious, depending on how you like to enjoy running your miles, and yes, there can be pros and cons of both scenarios. When it comes to the treadmill though, there are some obvious benefits! Treadmills have the ability to get you out of any nasty weather conditions and put … [Read more...] about 12 Days Of Christmas Treadmill Training Schedule

Ask any runner you know, and they’ll probably have a preference as to whether they run inside on a treadmill, or outside in the elements. Either way, there is no right or wrong opinion as to how to get your miles in, whether it be from the spinning of a treadmill in the gym to rolling hills out in your neighborhood. There … [Read more...] about Pros And Cons Of Running On A Treadmill vs Outside

The terms “high-intensity interval training” (HIIT), and “interval training”, are used quite often in the fitness industry. The thing is, they are two completely different types of workouts, but can often be confused and interchanged. Both of these forms of exercise have benefits and can be beneficial to someone’s goals … [Read more...] about What Is The Difference Between HIIT And Interval Training

Peloton as a company has spirit — we will definitely give them that. Every bit of media they release (from the verbiage on their home page to the very words coming out of the mouths of their trainers) has power behind it. They’re inspiring, they pull at our fitness heartstrings, and they are extremely good at making every … [Read more...] about Peloton IPO Raises Concerns About It’s Core Focus

Two of the most common machines used for cardio are treadmills and ellipticals. It is extremely rare to walk into a gym and see those machines unused. So which one is going to give you a better workout? There are many factors to consider so it gets a bit complicated, but consider these major points as you make a plan for … [Read more...] about Treadmill vs. Elliptical

More and more cardio equipment manufacturers are developing programs to pair with their machinery that use on-demand workout videos to make your workout equipment more effective. Peloton made a huge splash in this niche and people are loving it. But the price tag for a Peloton bike isn’t exact budget-friendly, making it … [Read more...] about Peloton Alternative – Finding The Best Exercise Bike

So many scientific studies have confirmed that HIIT burns fat faster than traditional endurance training. Specifically, sprint HIIT training has been proven to generate improved human skeletal muscle and exercise performance. What’s Happening To Your Body During A HIIT Routine The body uses two types of muscle fibers … [Read more...] about How To Do A HIIT Treadmill Workout

“Fasted Cardio” is exercising when your body has no food reserves in the belly or the digestive tract. Most who participate in fasted cardio do so in the morning. It takes 6 to 8 hours to totally empty your digestive system. So a full night’s rest should do the trick. The theory behind fasted cardio is this: the body is … [Read more...] about Fasted Cardio – Does It Really Work?

In the early part of your running training, it was likely a lot easier to increase your speed with not much more work than simply sticking with your running routine. But, as your body becomes more used to running and builds greater muscle and energy reserve, you may find that you level out when it comes to your speed. To … [Read more...] about How To Run Faster – Tips To Increase Your Speed