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Exercise Principles and Guidelines

What good does exercise do for you? Are you exercising right? Find out more about how cardiovascular and strength exercise benefit your body. Discover how to do exercise correctly.
Heart Zone Training
Are you in the right zone? Find out how to monitor exercise intensity and use heart zone training for cardiovascular fitness.
Cardiovascular Exercise Principles and Guidelines
Find out how to use cardiovascular exercise and design a workout for frequency, duration, and intensity.
Strength Training Basics
Discover the important principles and guidelines of a safe and effective strength training program.
Overcoming Exercise Plateaus
If your walking workout isn't giving you the fitness and weight loss goals you are looking for, our trainer Lorra Garrick explains how to change your workout to get off the exercise plateau.
How to Choose a Health Club
How to choose a health club that has what you need, when you need it, so you will use it.
How to Choose a Personal Trainer
What to look for in a personal trainer, what questions to ask.
Exercising Too Much
Sometimes, women and girls can exercise too much, which often leads to a host of health issues for girls and women. These are the signs that you may be exercising too much.
Massage After Exercise May Speed Muscle Recovery
Does massage after exercise really work? An animal study measured the difference and found evidence that sports massage may improve muscle recovery after exercise.
VO2 Max
Definition of VO2 max
Supination
Definition of supination for walking
Slow Twitch Muscle Fibers
Definition of slow-twitch muscle fibers for walking
Heel Spur
Definition of shin splints - what are shin splints?
Red-Line Zone
Red-line zone definition
Healthy Heart Zone
Definition of healthy heart zone for walking
Heart Rate Reserve
Definition of heart rate reserve - what is heart rate reserve
Heart Rate Monitor
Definition of heart rate monitor - what is a heart rate monitor
Glycolysis
Definition of glycolysis for walking
Crosstraining
Definition of crosstraining for walking. What is crosstraining for walkers?
Center Of Gravity
Definition of center of gravity for walking
Cardiac Drift
Definition of cardiac drift
Anerobic Zone
Definition of anaerobic zone for walking
Marathon
Marathon definition
Chafing - Definition of Chafing
Definition of chafing
Aerobic Zone - Definition of Aerobic Zone
Definition of aerobic zone for walking
Fat Burning Zone vs. Cardio Training Zone
Does exercising harder burn less fat? Trainer Jillita Horton says that the percentages may look worse, but the totals are what matter.

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