Fitness Mastery: Hypertrophy, HIIT & Running Optimization

Comprehensive fitness involves a mix of strength training for hypertrophy, HIIT for metabolic health, and corrective exercises for postural alignment.

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Safe Exercise for a Fractured Back

A fractured back needs to be evaluated by a medical professional; however, a gentle strengthening routine can build the muscles and help prevent re-injury.

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Training Guide to Run a 5K Race in Under 25 Minutes

When your goals shift from just finishing the race to a specific goal time, details in training become more important. If your goal this season is to break the 25-minute barrier in a 5K race, it is important to train your body to run at your goal pace.

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Proper Training for Long-Distance Running

Long-distance running success requires discipline, dedication and proper training. A well-designed training plan will improve your running performance and reduce your risk of injury.

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Ab Exercises for the Bed

No longer do you have to choose between working your abs and getting out of bed. Do a few easy moves while still in bed for the best of both worlds.

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Running Hurts the Inside of My Foot

Given the pounding your feet take while running, it's not surprising that you will have some pain occasionally during or after a run. When that pain is focused more on the inside part of the foot, it might be the result of shoes that aren't fitted properly or a flaw in your stride or the actual structure of your feet.

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Sore Stomach from Doing Situps

When you work your core muscles a bit too hard, you might end up with delayed-onset muscle soreness. Relieve the pain with stretches and heat therapy.

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Relieving Chest Tightness With Yoga

Chest-opening yoga poses can quickly help alleviate sore muscles in your chest, whether they're brought on by a tough workout or poor posture.

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Yoga & Lean Muscle Mass

Yoga can be an integral part of a muscle mass-building routine, as long as you choose poses that require strength rather than meditation.

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The Best Yoga DVDs for Weight Loss

Yoga emphasizes mind-body awareness through physical postures, breathing exericises and mental practices. Weight loss with yoga is highly dependent on the type of classes you take and the other cardio exercise you do.

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Runners

How to Run a Faster Mile

When 25-year-old British medical student Roger Bannister barely broke the elusive four-minute mile barrier in 1954, he set the sports world on fire. Fast forward 56 years and former Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj has the world record of 3:43.

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Running When You're Sore

You might be unwilling to skip a workout due to soreness, but pushing through the pain can sometimes cause more trouble in the long run. Running can cause further damage to your legs and you won’t get the health benefits that running brings if you have to shorten your routine due to pain.

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Treadmill Vs. Running Outside

Exercise that involves repetitive motion of the arms, legs and hips is known as aerobic activity. A treadmill is an aerobic machine used in gyms and homes. Using this machine and running outside have their similarities and differences. What you choose depends on your personal interests and preferences.

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