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Improve Your Workout With The Right Cross Training Clothes

by Tim Gorman

Although for many people they are not the main consideration when cross training, it is still important to make sure that you have good cross training clothes. If you choose the right workout clothes then they can bring real benefits in enabling you to train comfortably and to help ensure that you stay comfortable and are able to maintain a steady body heat.

The correct workout gear is also beneficial because it can help to wick away any buildups of perspiration that may form which can cool on your skin and lead to chilling when you stop for a break. It is also important to make sure that your cross trainer clothes allow unrestricted movement so that you are not impeded in any way while you are exercising.

When training outdoors it’s essential to use a layering system to keep you warm and dry when the weather is bad and to enable your body to naturally repel moisture away from your skin. The base layer of a three-part layering system should be the thinnest one, which is made for wicking moisture away to the upper layers so that it can be disbursed to the air. This is often made of a light man-made fiber such as polypropylene or a natural fiber such as Marino wool, which will first attract and then push perspiration towards the outer layers.

The second layer is for insulation to keep you warm and is essential for any training that is undertaken outside, especially in cold conditions or where there is no ready access to a warm environment after you have finished working out. The third layer should be made of waterproof and windproof material that is also light and highly breathable so that it will keep you warm and dry but also allow moisture to pass through.

Probably the most important part of your cross training clothes are your shoes. It’s very important to get this aspect of your clothing right so you can exercise comfortably and not incur any unnecessary injuries to your feet, shin or thighs. Probably the best types of shoes to choose are made of split leather with a breathable upper mesh and a rubber toe cap. Make sure your exercise footwear also have a padded tongue to avoid chafing and a mesh lining with a foam foot bed. It is also important that they have a good tread so that you can get a good grip on uneven ground.

Choosing the right cross training clothes is not so much about fashion as about practicality and the need to function efficiently and keep yourself warm, dry and free from perspiration. A short time spent choosing the right clothes and even more importantly the right shoes, will repay the effort by making sure that you can get the best out of your equipment and your exercise.

Timothy Gorman is a successful Webmaster and publisher of Elliptical-Trainer-Solutions.com. He provides more elliptical trainer ratings, recommendations and information on the right cross training clothes that you can research in your pajamas on his website.

Debunking Common Exercise Myths, Part 1

by Chad Anderson

Myth 1: Heavy weights make you bulky

Heavy weights typically do not lead to increased muscle mass, moderate weights do. Muscle mass is more of a function of volume (ie. number of sets x number of reps). Muscle mass is best gained using multiple sets (3-5) for moderate repetitions (8-12) at moderate loads (70-80% 1RM). Using heavy loads (85% 1RM and above) for repetitions in the 1-5RM range will lead to strength gains with minimal hypertrophy. Hence, heavy weights do not make you bulky.

Myth 2: High repetitions are for toning

I dont know how many times Ive heard this. Too many times to be sure. Toning (a term I hate to use) is a result of losing fat and building muscle tissue so that you develop a degree of muscle definition. While there are rep brackets better suited for body compositional changes, there are no rep brackets that tone. Body compositional changes are a result of the program as a whole, not just the rep bracket being used. As for high repetitions, repetitions of 12+, they are better suited for developing muscular endurance.

Myth 3: You can only burn fat by doing cardio

You would think that by now most people would have realized that cardio is not the only means by which you can burn fat. However, nearly EVERYONE I speak with in the club where I work only knows fat loss by one method: cardio. Sure, cardio can result in fat loss, but it is most effective the first 6-8 weeks of an exercise program due to the changes in hormonal response that occurs with adaptation. Ever notice how many people perform long duration cardio day in and day out only to leave the gym looking exactly the same? I rest my case.

An overlooked method of burning fat is weight training. Many people understand that by adding muscle mass you burn more calories around the clock, which may result in more fat loss. However, what most people fail to realize is that a weight training routine can be manipulated to achieve a specific hormonal response that is conducive to fat loss. In other words, you will get a different hormonal response from doing high repetitions as opposed to doing low repetitions. The key then is to manipulate training variables in such a way that it will promote fat loss. I will elaborate further on this topic in a future article.

Debunking Common Exercise Myths, Part 2…coming soon!

Chad Anderson, CSCS, chad@afitsolutions.com www.afitsolutions.com Chad Anderson, CSCS operates an online fitness programming and in-home personal training service. He holds a BS degree in exercise science with a minor in nutrition and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. You can visit his website at www.afitsolutions.com. Provided By: Health and Fitness

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Aerobic Exercise

by CW Industries

Aerobic Exercise Aerobic exercise is any substained rhythmic exertion involving large muscle groups. Aerobic exercise raises your heart rate and works the cardiovascular system for a prolonged period of time. Aerobic exercise is very important for your overall health and fitness.

Lifting weights if not an aerobic exercise. Since you rest between sets, its not subtained activity.

Aerobic Exercise may not build big muscle but it help burn fat so you can see the muscle you have built through weightlifting. Aerobic exercise combined with weight lifting will increase your metabolism and help burn fat even while you are not working out. About 70 percent of fat burned it while you are at rest. This is why it is important to increase your metabolism. Most people should exercise somewhere between 60 to 90 percent of your target heart rate.

Here are some of the best aerobic and effective exercises.

Walking

Jump Rope

Stair climber

Running

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