Tag: Cardio

Our cardio section covers information and advice on cardiovascular exercise. Cardiovascular exercise improves the health and function of the heart (cardio) and the blood vessels (vascular). This leads to improved fitness and reduce risk of heart disease, stroke and hypertension. Here we look at some different ways to do cardio and provide some research and information on the principals and benefits of staying fit and maintaining a healthy weight.

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Fitness

Rowing Workouts

If you want to get really fit using a rowing machine it is a good idea to follow some sort of structured training. Best results come from following an interval training program with complimentary weight training.

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Weight Loss

What is the Best Exercise to Help Lose Weight?

There are many different ways to exercise. Many people sell the idea of a particular exercise program and just about every fitness enthusiast is sure that their chosen method of exercising is the best. So, how on earth do you decide what type of exercise to do? Who is telling the truth? Do you do long cardio sessions of running, swimming, cycling or rowing? Do you do interval training with alternating short sprints and slower recovery? Do you lift light weights many times or heavy weights few times? Whichever method you chose someone will tell you it is the best. Well, they are all wrong, because ….

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Fitness

Cross Training / Elliptical Workouts

Cross trainers (aka elliptical trainers) have become one of the most popular cardio machines. They provide a low impact but intensive workout that exercises the whole body. Unlike treadmills and running machines, cross trainers work the upper body too, and unlike rowing machines, they work the pushing and pulling muscles of the arms, shoulders and back.

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