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12/31/2018

12/28/2018

Doing just 12 minutes of cardio a day can yield the same, or better, results than doing 60 minutes. I know you must be wondering how that can be true? Is this another unhelpful and ineffective shortcut to exercise that will leave you in no better shape than you're in now?

Crunched for time? No problem. Try this high-intensity cardio workout to blast fat and keep you on track.

12/26/2018

No time, you say? That's no excuse. You need only four minutes to hone your core, says Allison Westfahl, an exercise physiologist. Here she details the moves she prescribes for pro clients like Garmin-Sharp's Tom Danielson. Perform one set of each exercise, resting 15 seconds between moves. Aim for three sessions a week. If you can, tack the routine onto the end of a ride.

If you're a cyclist not doing core work, you should be. Boost power in the saddle with this quick and easy abs routine.

12/25/2018

The 30-45 minutes following a workout is a critical time to nourish your body for proper recovery. Recovery includes muscle building, replacing your energy stores and preventing post workout fatigue and muscle soreness. This is particularly important if you are involved in two-a-day workouts or back to back games.Here are some tips to help aid recovery.

The minutes following a tough race or workout are crucial. Refuel your body correctly to prevent muscle soreness and speed up your recovery.

12/24/2018

Cardio machines might seem like convenient options for avoiding the cold, but they aren't always the best Plan B. "The human body wasn't designed for conveyor-belt training or repetitive, one-dimensional movement.

Sculpt your abs this winter with these indoor cardio workouts you can do at home.

12/20/2018

If you've been sweating it out on a regular basis and the scale has barely budged—or worse, it spiked—you can likely blame an imbalance of two key weight-loss players: calories in (how much you eat) and calories burned (how much you worked off). What looks simple on paper gets tricky in practice, because a crazy-hard sweat session not only torches calories and revs your metabolism but can also up your hunger quotient.

Despite your best intentions at the gym and in the kitchen, you're not seeing your desired weight-loss results. Use this guide to find the balance between diet and exercise and put an end to the confusion.