Benefits of Outdoor Fitness The days are longer, the weather is warmer and the scents of blooming flowers are in the air! Now that spring has officially sprung; who wants to be cooped up sweating indoors when it’s a gorgeous day outside? With a little creativity and imagination you will find that you can replicate almost any gym exercise outside, especially if you live near … [Read more...]
HIIT or Steady-State: Which Type of Cardio is Best for YOU?
HIIT and Steady-state Are Different When it comes to exercise, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has received a lot of attention for being a time-efficient way for working out (not only is it time efficient, it could slow down how you age - read about that HERE). However, it's important to remember that Steady State Training (SST) is still an extremely effective way … [Read more...]
6 Benefits of Measuring Exercise Heart Rate
Once Upon a Time We all know the story of Goldilocks and the three bears; as Goldilocks rummaged through their house she found that poppa bear’s porridge was too hot, momma bear’s was too cold but that baby bear’s was just right. This story is how many people approach cardiovascular exercise; some people are poppa bear and do too much high intensity exercise, others are momma … [Read more...]
Fitness Goals for the New Year
The Annual Fitness Ritual There is an annual ritual that takes place every time the calendar makes the impending transition from one year to the next, that of making resolutions and setting goals for practicing healthier behaviors in the new year. It’s almost certain that the calendar will flip from December to January, however what is not guaranteed is whether you will … [Read more...]
7 Reasons HIIT is So Effective
What is HIIT? High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a system of exercise with repeated bouts of short duration, high-intensity intervals followed by lower intensity intervals for recovery. In general, HIIT training calls for challenging exercises such as sprints (whether on a bicycle or running) for short time frames lasting from 10-to-45 seconds. On a 1-10 scale of … [Read more...]