Intensity is one of the most important training variables, and at times, it's definitely beneficial to push yourself and train with high intensity (effort level) especially if you're short on time and want efficiency. But can you get too much of a good thing? How much intensity is too much? Do you need "insanely" hard workouts that bring you to your knees to maximize your potential? Read on to find out...
Years ago, I wrote something in my Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle e-book that people still talk about today. It was about cardio - and it made some waves: “If I wanted to get as lean as possible, as fast as possible, I’d do cardio twice a day, seven days a week, until I hit my goal. Then I’d scale back to maintenance.” That quote has been floating around for over two decades now, and not surprisingly, it still sparks debate and prompts questions... like "Does double cardio burn more fat or just burn you out?
Could 10,000 steps a day save you from an early death? If you ever Googled the topic, you may have heard that 10,000 steps a day is a great goal for achieving better health and even decreasing mortality risk. On the other hand, You may have come across skeptics who question whether 10,000 steps is necessary at all, let alone extend your lifespan. So what's the deal? What does science say about 10K a day, health, and mortality?
Running and walking are both popular activities for fitness and health, but it's commonly believed by many people that walking isn't intense enough to benefit your health much and you'd get more benefit if you ran. But is this really true? See what recent research says about walking vs running
What is the best exercise to reverse aging and extend your lifespan? Is it lifting weights? We could make a good argument that the answer is yes. People who don’t lift weights lose muscle with every passing year. But do not underestimate the amazing power of the right cardio combined with weight lifting... According to the latest research, if you do the right kind of cardio, it makes your heart health 15 to 20 years younger
Your physical activity goal: Should it be steps or minutes per day? Step counting has become popular, not just because fitness trackers and apps are so popular, but also because the health and fitness industry endorses step goals and research has confirmed the benefits of hitting certain benchmarks. But meanwhile, every major health organization in the world recommends setting activity goals based on minutes. So which metric should you use?...
What if your goal was fat loss and you did an hour a day of low-intensity cardio. Would that be a good idea compared to higher intensity cardio with much shorter workouts? What if you did 90 minutes, or even (gasp) TWO HOURS a day of low intensity cardio? What about that? Bad? Total overkill? Or could that be a secret key to losing fat fast that most people never use because it's too time consuming? What if you had the time? For the answer to this unusual question, read on.
Many people would like to get more active by walking more and upping their step count. The problem is, they're intimidated by the 10,000 steps goal or they think it's impossible, either due to their current fitness and stamina levels being low, or even more often, because they don't have more time to commit to it. The truth is, while 10,000 a day is a challenge, it may be easier than you think when you know how... Here are 40 simple ways to do it
Does fasted cardio burn more fat? 20 or 30 years ago, almost everyone in fitness and bodybuilding thought so. You can count me in that group. I was a 1990s and 2000s era competition bodybuilder and I did a lot of fasted cardio first thing in the morning. Back then I also recommended cardio on an empty stomach to my training clients for burning more fat. Today the research is clear: Fasted cardio works, but it doesn't work better than fed cardio. Read the blog to learn why
You've probably heard that 10000 steps a day is a good goal. It shows that you're active, not sedentary and hitting that number decreases your risk of health problems and an early death. But recently, there's been some skepticism over the 10000 steps target. Some say it's a marketing gimmick for fitness tracker companies. Let's take a closer look, and see what the science says...
