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A Smarter Way to Train
For the most accurate measure of your fitness, rely on the digits transmitted by your heart rate monitor.
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Tread Right
Learn how to train properly and effectively on a treadmill.
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Sustained Slow Running Will Make You Faster
Longer, slower training builds aerobic benefits better than speedwork.
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Focus on Rate not Pace
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Pumping Iron for the Long Haul
Although it seems that resistance training would improve endurance performance, that's not always the case. Strength has to be converted into sport-specific movement and power. However, resistance training is important for reducing injuries and slowing the muscle mass losses associated with aging.
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Commute Cure
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Keep Water Right At Hand
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Long-term Calorie Burning
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The 48-Hour Rule
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Get in the Zone
Figure out your maximum heart rate. Plus, the five zones of training with this tool, demystified.
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Training Intensities
Find out about the five intensity levels to train in, based on a percentage of maximum heart rate.
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Know your Limits
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Understand your Air Bags
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The 5-Beat Rule
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Why Monitor Your Workouts?
Want to train better? Strap on a heart rate monitor, learn more about your body, and get on the road to results.
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Never Skip a Beat
Here are a few maintenance tips and tricks that'll allow your heart rate monitor to operate properly--and last and last and last.
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Endurance Goes First
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When Less Equals More
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Dippity-Do
Dips are the perfect single upper body pushing exercise. If you're limited by time, dips replace bench presses, incline presses, and triceps extensions--all in one easy-to-do exercise.
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Jumping Jack
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