Sports & Fitness: Performance Training, Rules & Recovery

Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.

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How to Lose Weight With 45 Minutes of Cardio

A gym membership might seem exactly what you need when you want to lose weight. While exercise has a place in a weight-loss regimen, rarely does exercise alone promote or sustain weight loss.

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Arm Bike Benefits

You don't have to skip a cardio workout just because your legs feel like lead or your knees are creaking. The arm bike, also called an upper-body ergometer, gets your heart pumping while giving your legs a rest.

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How to Get Fit in 10 Days

You've got a few pounds to lose, but climbing the stairs leaves you winded -- and your military fitness test, a hot date or your high-school reunion is only 10 days away. Getting into tip-top shape simply isn't possible in such a short time.

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Strength Training Diet Plan

You may put in hours at the gym trying to build muscle through strength training, but your results will suffer if you do not complement your workouts with the proper diet. A strength training diet plan helps you reach your goals by offering optimal nutrition and calories.

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How Much Muscle Can a Woman Gain With Strength Training?

While women rarely bulk up as dramatically as men because they have lower testosterone levels, some women build muscle more easily than others. The exact amount of muscle a woman gains depends on her age, fitness level, body type, diet and program.

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What Are the Benefits of Incline Pushups?

Incline push-ups are a strength training exercise that target the muscles of the chest, fronts of the shoulders and the triceps. Perform them like a regular push-up, but place your hands on an elevated surface, rather than on the floor.

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Is Cycling Better Than Walking to Lose Weight?

Aerobic exercise can help you lose significant weight, according to a University of Kansas study published in the journal β€œObesity” in March 2013. In the study, participants burned 400 to 600 calories per session, five days per week for 10 months. At the end, those in the 400-calorie group had lost an average of 4.

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The Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain

Knee problems while running often arise because you're wearing the wrong type of shoes for your foot shape and stride. If your doctor has ruled out serious problems, head to your local running store for a gait analysis to determine whether you overpronate, supinate or are a neutral runner.

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What to Wear to a Sprint Triathlon

When you combine three sports that usually require three different types of performance wear into one competition, you're bound to be confused.

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Muscles Involved in Barbell Shrugs

Although often included in a shoulder workout, barbell shrugs target the muscles of the upper back. Understanding muscle function and proper execution of the exercise helps you best incorporate it into your strength-training routine.

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Push-Ups & Elbow Pain

Push-ups may lead to sore muscles, but they shouldn't result in aching joints. Elbow pain during push-ups are likely an inflammation of the tendon.

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Can Kickboxing Help You Lose Weight?

To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume. Exercise, especially intense cardiovascular types that utilize the major muscle groups, burns a lot of calories. Kickboxing qualifies as a moderate to high-intensity cardiovascular workout that burns calories and helps you build muscle tone.

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Vegetarian Diet Plan for Bodybuilding

Most bodybuilders get the extra protein they need to support their intense training regimens from animal sources. Building a muscular physique is possible using vegetarian sources of protein. Like meat-eating bodybuilders, vegetarian bodybuilders precisely time their meals and spend time preparing their food plans.

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How Many Calories Are Burned With Kettlebell Training?

Kettlebells, an exercise tool that looks like a cannonball with a handle, offer the potential for a dynamic, calorie-burning workout in a short amount of time. The number of calories you burn in a kettlebell workout depends on your intensity level and how you use them.

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Which Is Better: Treadmill or Recumbent Bike?

You want to make your workout efforts pay off. With the array of fitness equipment offered in gyms, it can be difficult to figure out which machine will offer the best workout for your needs.

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