In their quest to lose weight, millions of people jump onto the treadmill, and then proceed to mindlessly pound away and tune out. The truth is that most of them are getting nowhere, literally. Not only are they physically staying in the same place, but their weight doesn’t seem to budge or their fitness improve. The reason is simple – steady state cardio just does not provide the same type of calorie burn as HIIT training. Continue reading →

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Running is an excellent form of exercise. You can do it almost anywhere and anytime. And except for a pair of good running shoes and some appropriate clothing, you really don’t need any fancy, expensive equipment. You don’t even need to be particularly athletic or sporty; you just need a little motivation and determination. 5K, which is about 3.1 miles, is a great running benchmark. It might sound like a daunting distance, but, if you can commit to three training sessions of about 30 minutes per week, you should be able to achieve this goal in six weeks. All you need is a workout timer, and some get up and go! Continue reading →

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When it comes to strength training, irrespective of fitness goal, most people organize their workouts the same way – by applying a specific number of sets and reps to a range of exercises. For example, you might do four sets of eight reps, five sets of five reps, or three sets of ten reps. Your chosen set and rep scheme should reflect your goals. Continue reading →

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Working out at home makes a lot of sense. For a start, there’s the convenience factor. Home training allows you to train whenever you get the urge. It also keeps you regular, eliminating a lot of the excuses that those who have to travel to their workout destination inevitably come up with. Another major plus of home training is that you don’t have to stand around waiting for machinery or barbells to become free. An effective workout builds upon itself, with the intensity ramping up with each succeeding set. You can’t do that when you’re sitting around waiting for the bench to free itself up. Continue reading →

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Whether you want to get fit, burn fat, build muscle, or just tone up, interval training should be part of your regular workout schedule. With interval training, you alternate between short periods of high-intensity exercise and similarly short active or passive rests. Continue reading →

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