Everything that is done repeatedly causes adaptations in the body. This is why we exercise with weights. After performing a sufficient amount of strength training our body adapts in several ways, one of which is bigger and stronger muscles. However, some of the potentially negative adaptations that occur in the body have [...]

Many bodybuilders do cardio only by the clock. They know they have to hop on the treadmill and knock out 30 or 45 minutes’ worth of plugging away, and they’re done. Some more educated bodybuilders will occasionally attempt to tailor their program, opting for custom incline/intensity levels or perhaps keeping an eye on calories burned. [...]

Whether preparing for an upcoming show, or just trying to keep body fat low, cardiovascular training is an important part of all bodybuilders’ routines. When trying to add mass, cardio should be done at a minimum, but for health reasons it should never be completely deleted. Cardio strengthens the cardiovascular and respiratory system, and gives [...]

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Cardiovascular exercise is a requirement for both bodybuilding success and overall health and well-being. It is perhaps the most hated and least rewarding part of the bodybuilding equation, due to the monotony of plugging away on a machine endlessly for hours with seemingly little to no reward. However, [...]

Taking good care of your body is something many people take for granted. Witness the increasing problem with obesity in this country and we can all start to see why this is true. If you are overweight then you need to understand why the fat loss benefits associated with cardio training are so important. It [...]

If you are like many people you are totally confused by all the exercise information and misinformation, fat loss hype, and supplement ads and fads you come across everyday both on the internet and in magazines. Or you could be following [...]

Ever wondered why most sports scientists agree that cardio-boxing is one of the best forms of exercise, well it is because it conditions the total body and provides a complete workout for your cardiovascular and endurance systems. Lets have a look at the benefits:

The major benefits of cardio-boxing include:

* Increased Stamina
* Increased Strength
* Increased Speed [...]

The US Public Health Service has documented the risk factors of heart diseases based on a long-term study that examined the health history of various groups in the society. This study enables high-risk groups persons alert even before symptoms start appearing.
The highest risk factors as listed are male sex, age over 35, cigarette smoking, [...]

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Did you know that long steady cardio exercise, like running, has now been scientifically proven to be detrimental to your health? According to research by Dr. Al Sears all those long jogs can result in cardiac distress, a shrinking of the heart, a reduction in bone density (causing osteoporosis) and a [...]

Everybody knows bodyweight calisthenics are an excellent way to get a full body workout, or at least they should know. However, I want to explore another way you can use bodyweight exercise to improve fitness, physique and fat loss. Try using bodyweight calisthenics instead of other “cardio” like jogging, biking, rowing, etc.

Think about [...]