High intensity exercise is required to combat the stress response and put the body back in a state of energized relaxation.  Click here to read more.
 Stress-Busting Workout:       Cardiovascular Exercise 
            Here is a cardio workout to help you beat stress.  It can be performed using any
type of cardiovascular exercise.
 
            5-10 minute      Warm-up slowly until […]

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Looking for a stress-busting workout that delivers fat burning and muscle-building results?
 
Look no further than high intensity interval training.
 
Won’t any exercise reduce stress?  Yes.  However, if you are looking for the most effective method, kick up the intensity.
 
 Consider the body’s natural stress response: 
When you encounter a challenge, a mix of hormones like adrenaline and […]

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To maximize the effectiveness of your cardiovascular workouts, you must monitor and vary:
·        exercise intensity
·        exercise choice
 
The most effective method of monitoring cardiovascular intensity is by your heart rate.   However, to accurately determine at what heart rate you should be exercising requires laboratory testing or testing conducted by a Heart Zones Training® professional. 
 
In […]

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Take the guessing out of cardio workouts.
Use these simple, yet effective cardio workouts to ensure that you are using your exercise time wisely.  Print them out and take them to the gym. 
Don’t forget to also pring the “How Hard Does This Feel?” chart, otherwise you will not know at what intensity to perform the workouts.
Download them […]

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 Use this chart to determine your intensity during cardiovascular exercise to achieve the results you are striving toward. How Hard Does This Feel? Cardiovascular Exercise Intensity Chart      
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Researchers have observed that video games can be as active as playing soccer.
 
 Research from the Auckland University in New Zealand measured the oxygen consumption (which is a measure of the intensity of an activity) of 20 kids playing PlayStation. Ten kids used their PlayStations upgraded with the eye toy function.  This is a little camera that […]

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 The Top 10 Ways to an Effective Workout 
You have a busy life, yet have made the commitment (or will be making the commitment) to enhancing your health and fitness through exercise.  Learn the top ten effective ways to maximize your time at the gym.  Follow these tips to a focused, results-driven workout.

 1.  Know Why.
Knowing why […]

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Do I need to see my doctor before I begin exercising? 
 
Although for the majority of people, it is more dangerous to not exercise than it is to exercise, there are some conditions that put people at risk when they do exercise.
 
If you answer yes to at least one question in two or more of the following […]

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