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Tag: "Running"

Running Outdoors or on a Treadmill?

Which is more productive and enjoyable, running indoors or outdoors? Sure, a treadmill is more convenient and it’s certainly nicer on a rainy morning, but is it any better or worse than simply hitting the bricks? The answer to this is fairly surprising.
No, running outdoors isn’t massively better for you than running inside on your [...]

What is a heart rate monitor

What is the wireless heart rate monitor? A wireless heart rate monitor comes with a chest strap that is worn around the body in the chest area, close to the heart. This chest strap transmits the signal to the main unit that monitors the heart rate. If you use heart rate watch then the watch [...]

What is a good rate for someone trying to gain muscle? One pound a month of solid muscle?

Anon asked:
I weigh 190 right now and am working towards 175. After that I want to gain muscle up to 205. I know its going to be a long process and I know that I’ll be burning fat and gaining muscle at the same time. I figured a good rate would be one pound [...]

How can I gain a lot of muscle mass and lose fat at the same time?

SarcasticAnomaly asked: I try to burn more calories than I take in, running 2 miles a day. So that burns fat. But on the other hand, I know to get big you must eat big, take in a lot of calories. I know my muscles are getting stronger, I can lift more than before; but [...]

How much running should I cut down to gain muscle?

KidRock_19 asked: Hello,
I’m 158 pounds, 5′8 and I love running. I do 60 min of cardio 6 days a week and 7 k runs 4-5 days a week. But I’m realizing now I need to gain muscle. I’d like to at least gain 10 pounds of muscle, so i’m just wondering how [...]

What’s better for burning stomach fat? Interval training or a slower more consistent run?

Jones asked: Interval training is supposedly good, but my heart rate maxes out near 180 (i actually think its higher and the treadmill maxes out at 180) or running slower at a constant speed trying to keep my heart rate in the fat burn zone? Supposedly both methods are good for burning fat, but [...]

Does leg resistance training get affected if i do cardio running before recovering?

Spencer Paw asked:
I do leg exercises such as lunges, squats and jump squats, and normally my muscles ache for a day or two after I do them. I also tend to do cardio, mostly about 35-45 minutes of running everyday. Should I wait until my legs stop aching before running or is it okay [...]

What is the best resistance training for legs of a long distance runner?

noyanksthanks asked: I am currently working on my speed. I want to know from a marathon runner, what weight training, involving the legs did you find most helpful with speed, without sacrificing your long runs? Are there specific calf exercises? Have you discovered which muscules are used the most during running? [...]

what are some good alternatives to doing squats or lunges during a workout?

chels asked: my knees hurt me a lot so i have had to stop running. lunges aggravate them more than squats. i take a daily supplement of glucosamine/chrondroitin.
i do not work out at the gym.Izabella

training for leg musle will affect one’s height?

Askar asked: i am 15 years old (boy) and i am 162 cm and 46 kg only…..i want to train my leg musle for a running competition but i afraid that it will affect my height because i still short…..
so,i need to definite that is training for leg musle will affect one’s height?
thank youCynthia

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