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Knowing your target heart rate can make the difference between a good workout and a mediocre one. A recent article from partner site Her Active Life gives a tip on figuring out where your target heart rate stands. Check…

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You see them at most convenient stores. Popular drinks with intense, flashy labels that promise to offer “energy” or a “boost” for your workout. The truth is, what you don’t know CAN hurt you – many of these popular drinks are labeling…

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Many people are concerned about their overall health and begin working out on machines. Along with calorie counting, some exercisers have started calculating their target heart rates. People believe that if they go beyond their target heart rate and…

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This FSN Sports Science video features 122 lb boxer Abner Mares, who punches a $150,000 crash test dummy in the private area. This video describes exactly why it hurts so much and why you lose your breath when you get hit in the family jewels. Check it out.

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When I first saw SportScience on FSN, I thought it was very interesting. FSN has brought together professional athletes from every sport and a dream team of scientists to a secret, high-tech, technologically advanced sports laboratory in Southern California to test what it is that makes athletes almost superhuman. With…

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When I first saw SportScience on FSN, I thought it was very interesting. FSN has brought together professional athletes from every sport and a dream team of scientists to a secret, high-tech, technologically advanced sports laboratory in Southern California to test what it is that makes athletes almost superhuman. With…

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Almost every field of expertise has its own jargon—including fitness. Attempting to discern “reps” from “sets” and “VO2 max” from “target heart rate” and “interval training,” could cause any newcomer to go into fitness jargon overload.

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One question that some endurance runners ask themselves is how much of their training they should be dedicating towards higher intensity runs and how much of their training is better off at low intensity.  The common thought would be that since they…

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Frequency and Intensity of exercise. Exercise in the target range that you have set at least 3-5 times per week, with no more than 48 hours between sessions. Even on ‘rest days’ gentle exercise such as a leisurely walk can…

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Find your target heart rate. If you already exercise regularly but are aiming to lose body fat, exercise in the weight management zone which is 60-70 percent of maximum heart rate. A common way to find your max heart…

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Warm up and cool down. Always do a slow warm up of 5-10 minutes, followed by some gentle stretching. Then gradually climb into a target heart rate range you and your trainer have set for yourself. End every workout with a…

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