Tag: mood
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What’s Better, Indoor or Outdoor Exercise? The treadmill is so reviled by outdoor runners, they have a special name for it: the Dreadmill. Some cyclists, like me, can’t quite understand what an indoor bike is even for 🙂 But this is really two questions: which activities are safer, or more efficient or strenuous as exercise?…
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Exercise to Make You Feel Better
Some of the things experienced athletes say can sound bizarre — that a workout gave them more energy or relaxed them, rather than just making them tired or sore. You can get this feeling, too — it comes with understanding how to use intensity (how hard you work) and developing your conditioning. Exercise can regulate…
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Does Cardio Lose Effectiveness Over Time? Cardio is sometimes said to “lose effectiveness — you burn fewer calories the more you do it.” It is true that you become more efficient the more cardio you do, and that is a good thing. If your cardio regimen is “2 miles on the treadmill in 25 minutes,”…