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Is it a cardio day, or strength day – it’s the age-old question in the fitness world. Before getting into the benefits of each, it is important to distinguish the difference between the two exercises. Strength is an anaerobic activity while cardio is aerobic. Anaerobic exercises break down glucose for energy without heavily relying on oxygen, while aerobic activities use oxygen to increase breathing and heart rate. Why Cardio? Cardio
The first traditional fitness class happened in 1969 and began to see growth in the 1980s. The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America created the first standards and guidelines for group exercise in 1983. By 1984, it was reported that 24.4 million Americans participated in aerobics. In the 1980s, aerobics was viewed as popular but also very dangerous. Aerobics began to diminish when injury concerns started to rise at an
Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S, FlexIt’s Head of Training & Innovation and Fitness Director of Men’s Health, joins The Next Rep™ to share some important health and wellness tips that can be completed Wherever, Whenever®. These simple-to-follow exercises are designed to be low-lift opportunities to improve one’s health and well-being consistently. We all know, and often hate, the plank! This fundamental ab workout will improve strength, posture, and balance. The Bear Plank
Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S, FlexIt’s Head of Training & Innovation and Fitness Director of Men’s Health, joins The Next Rep™ to share some important health and wellness tips that can be completed Wherever, Whenever®. These simple-to-follow exercises are designed to be low-lift opportunities to improve one’s health and well-being consistently. The spine is one of the most important structures in the human body. Movements in the spine do not just include
By age 14, the vast majority of girls are dropping out of sports at two times the rate of boys. Through over 25 years of research, the Women’s Sports Foundation found some key identifying factors as to what may contribute to this extremely glaring statistic. Lack of Access Girls have 1.3 million fewer opportunities to compete in high school sports compared to boys, which leads to girls searching for private
