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    Aerobic exercise - do we need it?

    I know a lot of peeps here say "cardio pffftt!" But, do we need sustained (12-15 min) aerobic exercise? Not talking about high intensity weights, but actual cardio at a sustained higher intensity for at least 15 minutes numerous times a week??? Sometin to do with the left ventricle or something.
  2. Train your pain

    It all begins before you approach your training session, and it begins in your brain. Will you be seeking pain, or will you stop your set at the first sign of discomfort? Your brain tolerance for pain is going to be the deciding factor governing whether you push on or stop. Most of us believe...
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    Use The RPE Scale To Rate How Hard You Should Work Out

    The RPE scale challenges you to gauge how hard you think you’re pushing yourself, based on a numeric scale. The American College of Sports Medicine defines RPE as “feelings of effort, strain, discomfort, and/or fatigue experienced during both aerobic and resistance training“, but uses a scale of...
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    NSCA Admits Publishing False Claims about CrossFit Injuries

    http://therussells.crossfit.com/2015/09/21/nsca-admits-publishing-false-claims-about-crossfit-injuries/ The National Strength and Conditioning Association is asking the public to disregard the claims its study made regarding injuries in CrossFit. After two years of inaction and litigation, the...
  5. Aerobic + Anaerobic = ?

    Hey guys, Every morning i do a lot of weight lifting. Every afternoon i do a lot of swimming. Would one routine hinder the other? For mornings i do the beginners routine (squats, deads, rows, benches, presses and curls). For afternoons i like to swim up to 1km in the pool
  6. Aerobic and Resistance training - Do them Apart?

    Just wondering what people think of the old bro building advice 'Dont do aerobic exercise near your weight training' - I've heard it on the Dorian Yates "blood and guts" video for one.... I have been hesitant doing long walks before or after my weight training, wondering if I will be losing...
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    Maximum Anaerobic or Aerobic Speed

    In the endurance section of my STAC course, I"ve just come across a concept that I'm not familiar with. It's about testing for the maximum Anaerobic or Aerobic Speed. It's pretty straight forward & easy to understand. For testing the max aerobic speed is simple. Build an event that last...
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    Percieved aerobic fitness

    In this industry the words cardio, fit etc are thrown around without much thought. I love fitness and cardio strength. What bought this up was a new client I had train for the first time on Saturday. He is a PE teacher at a private school. He runs a lot as his goal is to run a marathon, he has...
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    Why should I do aerobic exercise?

    Why should I do aerobic exercise? The heart is a muscle,so just like the rest of the muscles in your body it too needs to be excercises in order for it to become and remain strong and healthy. To work out your heart muscle you can do Aerobic exercises. Aerobic means "with air," so aerobic...
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    [Article] Why should I do aerobic exercise?

    Why should I do aerobic exercise? The heart is a muscle,so just like the rest of the muscles in your body it too needs to be excercises in order for it to become and remain strong and healthy. To work out your heart muscle you can do Aerobic exercises. Aerobic means "with air," so aerobic...
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    aerobic rowing exerciser

    what are your thoughts on those aerobic rowing exerciser things, not the full size rowing machines but those little small handheld type things , clip onto your feet and full on the handles sort of like resistance tubing
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    anaerobic and aerobic?

    what the difference between anaerobic and aerobic exercises?