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Should I use observed max heart rate from workouts for zone training?
I commute by bicycle every day, and sometimes I use my commute for training and to improve my fitness (I wear cycling clothes and shower when I arrive, so I can push hard if needed). About a month ...
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Interval training versus linear training
What are the pros of interval training over same intensity training over the same period?
For example, I walk for 1 min @6kmph and then run for 2 mins @9km/hr, repeat for 10 minutes.
Contrast this ...
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Running: How much should I speed train (% of total mileage)
How much should one speed train, in relation to my total mileage? Some resources (this one for instance) say that the amount of interval training should not exceed 7-15% of your total mileage. My ...
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Will push ups, pull ups, sit ups and interval training get me ripped?
I hardly have any time at all, so I'm considering doing push ups, pull ups, sit ups and interval training every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. Then once I can do a certain amount of each I will ...
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Using a stepper once in a while
When visiting my parents I have access to their stepper.I only visit them every now and then - lets assume once a month I can use the stepper.
I don't have a specific goal, I normally ride bike and ...
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Protein supplementation when doing conditioning on caloric deficit
BACKGROUND
For about four months now I have been on a low carb diet, and during that time I went from 93 to 78kg. I have been lifting some weights (some squats, overhead pushes, bent over rows) at a ...
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What to do after the R4FL training program?
I am currently following the R4FL training program for running. It trains me to run up to about 60 minutes, but the last two weeks are mostly intervals, sprints and Fartlek runs.
where:
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Tips on choosing a Stopwatch for interval training [closed]
I'm after a stopwatch for interval training (running).
What features should I look for when buying one?
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Looking for an Android app other than Runkeeper which lets me create custom interval training
I've been using Runkeeper for Android for about a month, and really love the ability to create custom workouts. I'm doing the couch to 5k training program, and Runkeeper lets me create a set of ...
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What Are Practical Guidelines for Effective Interval Training
What are effective guidelines for using interval training to improve distance running performance and/or maintain physical fitness?
My high school cross-country coach used to have the team run ...
