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3 Stretches That Prepare Your Shoulders for Cardio

by Marnie Bii December 11th, 2024| Assorted Workouts, Cardio





Elliptical equipment and rowing machines are cardio exercises that specifically target the shoulder area. Diving straight into these exercises could cause strain to the muscles and joints in your shoulders, leading to a serious injury. Luckily, you can perform a

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Punches for a Great Cardio Workout

by Joe Lawrence December 4th, 2024| Cardio, Indoor





There are many great fitness routines you can do to get the heart pumping. I think I have done a great many of them but always seem to go back to my martial arts training. I

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3 Cardio Routines to Work Into Your Holidays

by Marnie Bii November 27th, 2024| Assorted Workouts, Cardio





With parties nearly every weekend during the holiday season, it is difficult to work exercise sessions into your life. In fact, it might not even feel worthwhile to try. Nevertheless, exercise can reduce stress, calm your nerves, and keep weight

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Kayak for Cardio

by Joe Lawrence July 31st, 2024| Cardio, Outdoor





Recently, I wrote an article about getting in some cardio while on vacation. It was targeted at the triathlon exercises of biking, running, and swimming. I know these are not everyone's cup of tea for various

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4 Exercises for an Awesome Back Workout

by Marnie Bii June 5th, 2024| Assorted Workouts, Cardio





Your back muscles need to grow stronger in line with your arm, leg and abdominal strength increases to prevent imbalances. Weak back muscles can decrease your potential for gains in other areas and possibly increase the risk of injury. Luckily,

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4 Heart Pounding Yoga Poses for Your Abs

by Marnie Bii March 27th, 2024| Assorted Workouts, Cardio





Your core muscles provide the support your body needs while getting in shape and gaining strength. Without strong abdominal muscles, you are at risk of injuring your lower back while performing heavy lifting moves. You also need a strong core

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Cardio Like a Child: Part 2

by Joe Lawrence February 28th, 2024| Cardio, Outdoor





Ever since writing the article about doing cardio like a child, I have received a lot of emails from family and friends asking for more. They had so much fun pretending to be kids again that

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Do Cardio Like a Child

by Joe Lawrence January 17th, 2024| Cardio, Outdoor





If you have children, you have surely watched in amazement how they can play or run around for hours and seemingly never get tired. My daughter never stops- never! I was watching the other day as she would jump from

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Cardio and Leg Training

by Jessica B. October 25th, 2023| Assorted Workouts, Cardio
There is no shortage of exercises you can do to help tone up your legs and improve your leg strength while building your cardio, but it can be tricky to find a type of cardio exercise that won’t also risk causing repetitive injuries and overuse injuries if you don’t
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Taking the Right Step

by Bea September 6th, 2023| Cardio, Walking
Footwork is key for many activities, including walking. If you want to keep your body up to snuff and get in an effective workout, then getting a hold on your footwork very important.

It is obvious that footwork for a fencer is different than a runner, but you may not
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The Lazy Man’s Indoor Cardio Workout

by Jessica B. August 10th, 2023| Cardio, Indoor
Some days it is really hard to find enough motivation to get a regular workout in. As much as I love running, the occasional workout video, and long walks with the dog, some days, when it is raining, all I really feel like doing is sitting on the sofa
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Dance for Fitness

by Jessica B. July 27th, 2023| Assorted Workouts, Cardio, Indoor
I have admitted before that dance workouts are not my favorite. I end up feeling uncoordinated and confused. But when you mix dance workouts with video games I can play in my own home, the challenge is a little more exciting. There is the motivation of being driven by

All health and fitness information is provided for educational purposes. Please consult with your physician before beginning any exercise regimen.