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Prepping for a good workout is just as important as the workout itself. It’s almost like warming up your car in the dead cold of winter - you don’t want to put the pedal to the metal until your car has had some time to prep itself for the drive ahead - this means leaving the engine running before your drive, and being sure your car has the right amount of fluids, and anything else that ensures top performance for your vehicle.The same goes for our bodies. If you want to optimize your workout, wa …

Running out of breath after sprinting up the stairs? Winded after a brief uphill walk through your neighborhood? You’re not alone! Endurance is a key element in getting the most out of your workouts, allowing you to exercise for longer periods of time, and ensuring you’re getting the best results. Without building endurance, even simple tasks like a quick run around the corner can wear you out.But improving endurance isn’t simply pushing yourself to train longer, or forcing yourself to go until …

Spring is here, and that means one thing - time to move your training outdoors. Flowers are blooming, the days are getting longer, and the temperatures are climbing. A new season means a new you! That feeling of reinvigoration is contagious, so get outdoors and share it with the world. Here are some outdoor workouts to kick your spring training into gear!RunningThis may be an obvious one, but hopping off the treadmill and taking your run outdoors is a great way to make the most out of the season …

When it comes to developing a workout routine, especially for newbies, one of the first questions that typically comes up (this is, of course, aside from which exercises to include in your regimen) is when to actually set aside time to do it. Is it best to perform in the morning before starting your day, or is it better to hit the gym in the afternoon and wrap up your evening with a little hard work? Health experts will tell you, it’s whenever you can do it - and they’re right.Finding time to ex …

Exercise is good for you. We all know this. Countless studies have proven it, instructors ingrain it in our brains, and, maybe most importantly, we feel great after training sessions. A regular 40-60 minutes a day is what most health professionals recommend, but even 15 minutes can help fend off debilitating diseases, and prolong our lives. But what happens when we over-do it, or become addicted to training and it starts negatively affecting our lives? Much like anything else, people can get add …