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Ali Heck
Jun 28, 2018

The Benefits of Metabolic Training

Are you having trouble blasting away that stubborn layer of fat that covers your muscles? The answer isn’t to spend hours on the treadmill running yourself ragged. Try metabolic training instead. Metabolic exercises are designed to get your heart rate up while building lean body mass. They involve resistance exercise using weights for a set

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Ali Heck
Jun 14, 2018

The Benefits of Yoga for Physical Fitness

All forms of exercise are important for the body. The right amount of it keeps us in shape, improves longevity, and certainly keeps me sane if nobody else. Yoga is more than simple stretches, and it’s not just for flexible people. It’s about creating balance, strength, flexibility, and relaxation in the body through a series of postures,

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Ali Heck
May 30, 2018

The Secret to Burning More Calories During a Cycling Class

Cycling or Spinning classes have become a hip way to burn calories and rev up your cardio workouts. With chic studios promising you’ll burn hundreds of calories in a single 45-minute session — and a price tag of $20-$35 per class — you may be wondering how to make the most out of your cycling sweat

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Ali Heck
May 07, 2018

8 Tips to Lose Weight with Indoor Cycling

The Best Ways to Cycle Your Way to a Slimmer You Whether you want to slim down for bathing suit season or a special event, exercise needs to be part of the weight-loss equation.  While a leisurely bike ride outside isn’t likely to help you shave off pounds, indoor cycling can. Besides torching 400 to 600

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Ali Heck
Apr 16, 2018

Are Cycling Shoes Really Worth the Investment?

Find out how much your foot gear impacts your workout! The question: “I love to cycle, but I only do it two times a week, so I’m having trouble justifying buying cycling shoes. Am I missing out on major benefits by not wearing cycling shoes on the bike?” The answer: You might not be getting the full

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Ali Heck
Apr 12, 2018

Getting Pumped About Strength Training? Here’s What You Need to Know

The trend is hard to miss; scroll through your Instagram account and you’ll notice that more and more women are hitting the pause button on their favorite cardio machine and lifting weights instead. That’s because lifting barbells can be the best thing that’s ever happened to your exercise routine since barre. You’ll not only boost

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Ali Heck
Mar 20, 2018

7 Mistakes You Might Be Making in Indoor Cycling Class

And how to be sure you’re not just spinning your wheels Holding on Too Tight While it sometimes might feel like it, we swear the bike isn’t going to derail and shoot across the room. So try not to cling to the handlebars with the grip of a champion rock climber. “No white knuckles!” says Jessica Bashelor,

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Ali Heck
Mar 08, 2018

AN INTERVIEW WITH VELMA GARNES

I had followed Velma Garnes on social media for many, many (many) months before ever meeting this force of a woman I greatly admired from afar. She radiated power, strength, and intelligence. Many moons later, I found myself teaching a class that started directly after one of hers. I discovered Velma was not only ridiculously strong, but incredibly

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Ali Heck
Mar 01, 2018

AN INTERVIEW WITH LARA FALBERG

Lara Falberg has been one of my greatest role models as I’ve been a fresh whippersnapper in the yoga world. I’ve been inspired by Lara since the very first class of hers I took—she is passionate and can read a room like most cannot. She casually drops the f-bomb. She is just so damn cool! So many

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Ali Heck
Feb 27, 2018

The Benefits of a Spinning Workout

A spinning workout is an excellent way to burn some calories and relieve stress. The workout employs a stationary bike, which has various tension levels. The bike will also track your progress, so that you are motivated to continue and accomplish your fitness goals. There are numerous benefits to a spinning workout. Burn Calories A spinning

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