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Outdoor Holiday Fat-Burning Workout

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You’re Doing HIIT Cardio Wrong!

Over the last few years much has been written about various forms of interval cardio and the overall effectiveness of HIIT training, and one thing has become abundantly clear: HIIT cardio is the most efficient and effective form of cardio for fat loss, and it should be a part of any well-rounded training program for those who are able to perform it.

4 Ways to Beat Treadmill Boredom

The treadmill is a valuable training tool and can be a very enjoyable way to exercise, but how a person perceives exercise does have an effect on both the mental and physical aspects of his workouts.

Burn More Fat With HIIT Stepmill Cardio Conditioning

While we can’t do anything lessen the demands of work and family obligations, we can save you hours each week by dramatically decreasing the amount of time you’re spending on cardio conditioning. With our methods, not only will you spend less time working your cardio, you’ll actually burn more calories and fat and build muscle to boot.

Cardio Conditioning To Boost Muscle Growth

Whenever we hear the word “cardio”, we tend to immediately associate it with weight loss and body fat reduction. But what if the right amount and right type of cardio could actually aid you in your muscle building gains? You would most likely be more willing to do it, even when not in a traditional “cutting” phase.

HIIT For Maximum Fat Loss

Most exercise programs designed to promote fat loss use low or moderate intensity walking and jogging workouts. Unfortunately, they seldom work. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the answer.

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With the 4-Minute Cardio Blast

Four minutes isn’t a long enough time to experience any meaningful results for a well-conditioned athlete, bodybuilder or weightlifter, let alone develop the aerobic system and result in anaerobic strength gains. Right? Not exactly.

Cardio Burn: SMIT vs HIIT

You may be familiar with HIIT, you may not be familiar with Supramaximal Interval Training (SMIT), which may be a more effective training method for active individuals (HIIT or SMIIT is not designed for beginners) at improving fitness and performance.

Box Jumps for Cardio and Performance

Let’s be honest, walking on a treadmill for an hour is about as exciting as a marathon debate on C-Span 2. That’s why when I post my fat burning workouts, I make sure to keep it fresh so it doesn’t get stale. You’ll never see, “Walk on a slight incline for an hour,” as my fat-burning workout of the day. I’m mixing methods, keeping it fresh and, most of all, keeping it intense.

Stiff Muscles Equals Stiff Arteries

Why All Athletes Need to do Cardio

Arterial stiffness is basically how stiff or inflexible your arteries are— if you are looking to live a long life, arterial stiffness is not something you want. If there was ever a person who hates doing cardio, it’s me!