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By Shawn LeBrun
 Psssst.... Lean in. I want to tell you a secret about doing cardio. It's the secret to doing it efficiently and effectively. It's the way to make sure all your time sweating and grunting... trying to burn fat... pays off.
Ready for the key: Get Moving!
The most effective form of cardio is one that allows you to move your body the most. The more you move your body, the more calories you burn.
Of course, intensity levels also play a factor. That's why jogging is more effective at burning calories than walking. Running is more intense, so it's more effective.
Want to know one of the most effective and intense methods of cardio?
Go to the deep end of a swimming pool, jump in, and tread water as though your life depends on staying afloat (well, I guess, actually it does).
I don't mean just leisurely trying to stay above water. I mean flapping your arms, kicking your legs, and slashing around as though it's "sink or swim" time.
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Friday, 21 March 2008 |
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By Shawn LeBrun
 Intensity and effort is the key to building muscle. Without it, you couldn't use progressive overload, forced reps, or any other advanced lifting techniques.
Muscle growth depends on constantly increased intensity and overload. Not only that, there's such a feeling of complete joy and exuberation after completing a killer, intense workout.
You feel good, you feel strong, and you feel confident. There's nothing like training with complete, 100% intensity. And it's the most important part of building muscle consistently.
The truth is, if anything is worth doing, you have to give it all you've got, or you probably shouldn't even do it to begin with.
There's something incredibly intense about lifting 400 pounds on the bench press. Feeling a power in you as you push the weight with all you've got.
Not only does this intense, heavy lifting help you to build muscle, but it will also increase your confidence and self-esteem over time.
Intense efforts result in increases in muscle size and strength. The closer you come to using 100% intensity, the greater |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 21 March 2008 )
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