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“I have an activity tracker, why would I need a heart rate monitor?”

While a simple activity tracker is great, the added value of monitoring your heart rate can take your fitness to a whole new level. Here’s what you need to know.

fitness heart rate training

January 24, 2019

Train

How to make your cardio workouts more effective

There’s something about running on the treadmill for an hour that’s not exactly appealing so how to make your cardio workouts not only more effective, but more enjoyable?

fitness heart rate training

January 22, 2019

Train

How to establish a new fitness routine – Simple but powerful pro tips from a coach

With these insightful tips from Frederik Aegidius, the coach of the ‘Fittest Woman on Earth’, you’ll be sure to create and stick with a new fitness routine.

fitness Motivation

January 18, 2019

Train

What to eat before and after a workout

To maximize your fitness results, you must be strategic and intentional about which foods you eat before and after each workout. Here are some ideas to jumpstart your exercise meal plan.

fitness nutrition

January 16, 2019

Race

Now what? 6 pro athletes share what happened after they achieved their dream

What if you feel empty and directionless after achieving your dream? Read how 6 elite endurance athletes stayed motivated and set new goals after their dream came true.

Motivation

January 14, 2019

Train

4 reasons why people fail to achieve their (sports) goals – and how to tackle them

Went for it and failed? Here’s why people fail to achieve their goals and how you can remove the obstacles standing between you and your dreams.

Motivation

January 10, 2019

Train

HIIT or steady-state cardio – or both?

To see results, it’s best to mix both steady-state cardio and HIIT. Here’s how obstacle course racer and CrossFit athlete Christian Jonsson combines the two.

fitness HIIT

January 8, 2019

Train

Top 10 fitness trends in 2019

Based on the ACSM’s 2019 fitness trends predictions, HIIT and group training will continue to be popular, but what else does the year 2019 hold for fitness?

fitness

January 4, 2019

Race

Chasing a dream: From MS recovery to half marathon finisher

Mirjam Wissink is a self-described running addict who completed a half marathon despite her MS and now has her eyes set on the next goal: a full marathon.

Marathon Motivation Running

January 2, 2019

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