Healthy Advice

Running, spinning, yoga and Pilates might all get the glamor and attention when it comes to stripping fat, toning up and getting healthy. However, the humble and simple workout of walking isn’t too shabby either. Though walking may not get any of the glory, it sure punches above it’s weight. Research suggests that...

Key Takeaways A weightlifting cue is a simple reminder, usually in the form of a phrase, that directs your attention to a particular aspect of your exercise technique. One of the best bench pressing cues is “break the bar in half,” one of the best cues for squatting is “spread the floor with your feet,”...

What is it? Fartlek training – this funny word is Swedish for speed play and describes a variable pace workout where you run/cycle/row at different speeds and for different duration based on how you feel and what you are trying to achieve from your workouts. The premise is to do whatever comes into...

What is it? Interval training alternates periods of intense exercise (e.g. sprinting) with periods of recovery (recovery here means going slower such as jogging or walking – not taking a time out!). Interval training is probably the most versatile of all the cardiovascular training methods because by changing up the duration and difficulty...

What is it? Moderate intensity exercise is somewhere between walking and sprinting, easy and hard. A common example is running/ jogging a long distance at a moderate pace. Most training is done at this level. You’re working out at a steady pace, you’re really sweating, and you can feel those happy hormones kicking...