What is Cardiovascular Exercise?

Cardiovascular exercise is any exercise that uses the large muscle groups (mainly legs) and is continuous and rhythmic in nature. In other words, exercises that involve repetitive movements without stopping and starting are cardiovascular exercises. Examples include running, jogging, walking briskly, swimming, biking, or any number of activities that take place in aerobic exercise classes. In fact, cardiovascular exercise is aerobic exercise.

Cardiovascular Exercise Log Sheet - Walk / Jog

Cardiovascular Exercise Log Sheet

Free walk / jog log sheet. Just print or copy and paste to a word processing document.

Supplements for Strength Gain: What Really Works

Strength training supplements often make promises to deliver results that simply aren't backed up by any real evidence. You will be supprised to know what studies say about protein powder, the one strength training supplement you will find in almost all gym lockers. Click on the article below to learn more.

Effective Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Supplements

Which Sports Supplements Actually Build Muscle

Sports Supplements for Increased Endurance During Exercise

There are only a handful of sports supplements on the market that actually have a benificial effect, yet there are dozens that claim to boost athletic performance. This article takes a serious look at the evidence on sports supplements that claim to boost athletic performance.

Benefits of Sports Nutrition Supplements

 Supplements that Increase Cardio and Muscle Endurance when Training

Getting Ready to do Some Cardio? Calculate Your Target Heart Rate First

Jogging, biking, and swimming are great ways to increase your cardiovascular health and burn calories if you're trying to lose weight. However, make sure you calculate your target heart rate first. If your heart rate is too low you'll never switch over to burning fat (aerobic) and if it gets too high you could be risking your health. The article below has all the information you need.

How to Calculate Target Heart Rate

Cardio for Beginners

Calories and Losing Weight

One of the first steps in dieting is getting a plan together. But before you can formulate a plan, you have to first understand how the body stores and burns calories. Here's a very informative article on calories and weight loss.

 

How Many Calories in a Pound, and How to Lose Weight

Calories Burned While Walking, Jogging, Running

Keep checking back for more tips. I will be posting some workout routines very soon.

Body Mass Index Calculator: What is BMI?

What is BMI?

Body Mass Index, or BMI, is used to determine whether an individual is the correct weight for his or her height. It is a fairly accurate way to determine if you are overweight. Your BMI is determined by the following formula: [weight (in pounds) divided by height squared (in inches), then this number multiplied by 703] or (w / h²) x 703.

Enter your measurements in the BMI Calculator by the CDC (bottom of page) and find your Body Mass Index.

BMI Chart

Find your BMI below to determine if your weight is within a healthy range.