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Outdoor Progressive Interval Training. Fat Burning HIIT, In the Great Outdoors.

It is possible to do effective interval training outdoors, but you have to take a slightly different approach compared to doing them on a treadmill. With a typical cardio machine you can adjust the intensity level by simply pressing a button. When you perform intervals outdoors, you are simply guessing at how hard you need to run for the intense portion of the interval. I plan on outlining a solution and better way to perform HIIT when you arent near a cardio machine.

Its Kind of Hard to Gauge When You Are Not On a Treadmill

One of the readers on the Fitness Black Book Facebook Page, put up a great question today

Rusty, another question about HIIT.

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Tags: Interval Training, Outdoors

Home or Away, Resistance Bands are the Bomb

Resistance bands are a powerful and inexpensive piece of equipment that you can easily add to your home gym. Or as my 5 yr old son would say, Theyre the bomb. They’ll help you increase your workout’s level of difficulty so that you can breakthrough plateaus without adding the expense of buying dumbbells. And theyre just as capable as dumbbells when it comes to getting toned, getting stronger, and feeling younger than ever before. Lots of resistance band exercise DVDs are available, too, so if you choose to use this popular piece of equipment, you’ll have plenty of programs from which to choose.

Easy to Carry

One of the best things about resistance bands is that they are easy to transport. Take

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What Is a Jock Strap Used For?

Find out what a jock strap, also called an athletic supporter, is used for and what types are available. Plus, learn about different types of protective cups and the history of jock straps.

Jock straps are worn by men and boys when participating in sports or intense physical activity to help protect their genitals from damage. Jock straps are also referred to as athletic supporters. They are special undergarments consisting of a pouch for the genitals, which is attached by two straps to the elastic waistband of the garment.

Depending on the sport, some athletes use a special jock strap which can hold a hard cup that shields the genitals from being hit or kicked directly.

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Life beyond Weight Loss

Trying to lose weight? Don’t obsess about the numbers on your bathroom scale. Although weight is an indicator of good health, it’s not the only one. If you’re only doing workouts in order to drop weight, odds are you’ll stop working out once you’ve lost those pounds. For a lifetime of well-being, why not make your exercise program about more than just weight loss? Why not make it about being active and living healthy?

If you’re overweight, combining a sound diet with exercise will result in weight loss. It’s that simple. Weight loss w

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Tags: Weight, Weight Loss