Tag: training
How Long Does it Take to Walk a 5K? (+ Tips to Walk Faster From a Walking Coach)
With all of the muscle-pumping energy you pour into your strength training, you can’t be blamed for casting high-intensity cardio to the side. But then again, you don’t want to shirk your heart health entirely — and you’ve heard about all of the wonderful health benefits of brisk walking. That’s when you notice those 5K events in your…
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The Best Stationary Bike Workout for Your Experience Level, According to a Personal Trainer
You wake up on cardio day — it’s raining outside, your favorite indoor cycling class is full, and you want to hop on an exercise bike and do your own thing. Whether you’re a cyclist training for an event or a gymgoer looking for an effective workout, stationary bike workouts are highly customizable to your fitness level and…
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Need to Run a Faster 10K in Four Weeks? Here’s Your 10K Training Plan From a Running Expert
Many athletes view the 10K run as the happy medium between a 5K and a half marathon. If you’re like many new runners, you might think that you can run it at your 5K pace — but that’s a quick way to wipe yourself out. Trying to tackle a longer distance without training for it specifically is often…
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Best Dumbbell Exercises for Muscle Gain, Plus 3 Workouts
At BarBend, we review a lot of exercise equipment. Weekly we ask ourselves, what’s the best barbell out there? What are the best kettlebells for beginners? Is there a best treadmill, and if so, why? Yet we often find ourselves turning back to the humble dumbbell. Dumbbell exercises aren’t just for beginners; upper-body dumbbell exercises can help you…
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The Most Effective Vitamin D3 Dosage, According to a Nutrition Coach
Step outside on a sunny day, and you can soak up some free vitamin D — the sunshine vitamin. Vitamin D is vital to healthy bones and your immune system. Getting enough vitamin D through sun exposure and food sources alone is difficult. Over one billion people worldwide have a vitamin D deficiency, which can lead to medical…
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How to Use a Chest Flye Machine to Build a Bigger Chest
It’s not all about the bench press. Chest flyes are one of my most commonly programmed upper body exercises for a reason. The pectoralis major is a massive muscle, and just pressing won’t build the shirt-popping pecs you might be aiming for. For maximum chest hypertrophy, chest flyes are going to come in handy. The chest flye is…
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The Best HIIT Exercise Bike Workout You Can Do to Burn Calories, + Tips From a Trainer
Sick of cardio? Yeah, us too. No shade to anyone who enjoys a half marathon on the treadmill or stationary bike, of course, but some folks simply don’t have that sort of time to dedicate to their cardio endurance workouts on a regular basis. We don’t think you should have to choose between “brief” and “effective” when it…
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Opinion: Long-Length Partial Reps Are Overrated for Bodybuilding
At my gym, (and probably at yours, too) there’s an older gentleman who spends his workouts idling on various machines, performing quarter-range-of-motion everything before heading home. Good on him for staying active. I would have scoffed at his “suboptimal” technique in years past. But in 2024, this individual is an evidence-based, scientifically optimized muscle-building Gigachad. Long-length partials —…
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Does Creatine Help You Lose Weight? Registered Dietitians Explain
Creatine is a popular dietary supplement used to build muscle and improve athletic performance. Taken by bodybuilders, Olympic weightlifters, powerlifters, sprinters, and other athletes whose sports involve sheer muscular power and strength, creatine is often considered the king of supplements — second only to, perhaps, protein powder. But what if you’re trying to lose weight? Maybe you’re a…
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Is Pilates the Key to Strength Training Stability? Here’s the Classic Pilates Workout, Explained by an Instructor
If you’re a barbell devotee, you may be quick to dismiss quieter forms of exercise like walking, yoga, and Pilates. But that would be to the detriment of your routine. These low-impact forms of working out offer tremendous benefits — and we’ve chatted with a certified Pilates instructor to highlight the best parts of (you guessed it) Pilates…
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