A heat wave has been baking the southwestern United States, with temperatures in some areas reaching nearly 130 degrees. According to NPR, triple-digits temps in that area of the country will likely persist through the end of the week, which means that anyone planning to exercise during this record-breaking heat wave will need to take extra precautions. Continue reading “Run safely during a heat wave”
Category: Cardio Workout Tips
Best marathons for beginners
If your new home treadmill has inspired you to run a marathon for the first time in your life, you’ll want to make sure that you choose a race that is friendly toward first timers. Training for a marathon is hard enough (although using a TRUE Fitness treadmill with a orthopedically correct running surface can make it easier), so you won’t want to make your debut at one that is likely to have bad weather or be under-staffed. Check out the best marathons for beginners: Continue reading “Best marathons for beginners”
Burn more calories with the right playlist
Everyone has their go-to playlist to get them pumped for working out on their home treadmills, but did you know that it can also help you burn more calories? It’s true! In fact, you can subconsciously control your body to exercise in a certain way by strategically choosing songs.
“Manipulating tempo can work like a remote control, telling your body to speed up or slow down without a heightened sense of exertion,” Carl Foster, Ph.D., a professor of exercise and sports science at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, told SELF magazine. Continue reading “Burn more calories with the right playlist”
Can you lose weight while walking?
Running isn’t for everyone, and if you’re trying to lose weight, you may be wondering if there’s a way around having to run on your home treadmill to shed pounds. Fortunately, walking can burn approximately four calories per minute, and there are plenty of ways you can modify your workout routine to lose weight. Continue reading “Can you lose weight while walking?”
Summer workout songs to keep up your motivation
Music has been proven to help boost your motivation and keep you moving during a tough workout. In fact, turning up the tunes can even generate a longer and more effective exercise session. An Ohio State University study showed that walkers who listened to music walked, on average, four miles more than those who weren’t listening to music. Music acts as a distraction, so you pay less attention to how long you’ve been exercising and more attention to the beats of the songs. Now that summer is here, it’s time to change up your workout playlist. Here are some ideas to get you started: Continue reading “Summer workout songs to keep up your motivation”
Get fit with the 10-20-30 training concept
If you knew there was a way to improve your health with less exercise, would you do it? Or would you think it’s just too good to be true? You may have heard of high intensity interval training, but the 10-20-30 training concept takes physical fitness to an entirely new level.
A specific form of HIIT, 10-20-30 training is a workout that consists of three or four five-minute intervals of running, each interspersed with two minutes of recovery. During each interval, runners complete a pattern of 30 seconds of jogging, 20 seconds of moderate running and 10 seconds of sprinting. Continue reading “Get fit with the 10-20-30 training concept”
Three tips for making running more fun
Some people just don’t like to run. Whether they have weak knees, hate to sweat or are just plain lazy, there’s no way they’re going to hit the gym unless it somehow becomes fun. However, it’s an undeniable fact that exercising regularly is important, and running is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to get in some cardio. Looking for ideas to make running more fun? Give these a try: Continue reading “Three tips for making running more fun”
The most common running mistakes
Whether you’re an avid runner or just getting started, it can be easy to inadvertently make some of the most common running mistakes. While these simple errors won’t completely devastate your exercise routine, if gone unchecked they can lead to injury or unnecessary fatigue. While using a home treadmill specifically designed to reduce your risk of injury – such as the TRUE Fitness M50, which is equipped with the most orthopedically correct running surface in the industry – certainly helps, you’ll also want to avoid these common running mistakes: Continue reading “The most common running mistakes”
Six ways to give your metabolism a boost
When it comes to losing weight and staying healthy, your metabolism has a large role to play. Metabolism is the process that converts the food you eat into energy, so giving it a boost can mean burning more calories during your workouts. Continue reading “Six ways to give your metabolism a boost”