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Why You Should Run Outside

Why You Should Run Outside written in text with image of a woman's back as she's running.

Why You Should Run Outside

Why You Should Run Outside written in text with image of a woman's back as she's running.

Do you hate cardio like a sane person?

If you perform cardio with any type of effort to elevate your heart rate and sustain it like how activity that constitutes cardio should be performed, then one of the reasons you hate cardio is because it’s hard.

However, since you’re not by definition performing actual cardio because you’re like virtually everybody else in not pushing yourself when doing it, the difficulty of your “cardio” isn’t why you hate it.

Hmmmm…so what other reason could there be for your hatred then?!⁣

Well, performing cardio on a treadmill in a climate-controlled environment has the advantage of being comfortable but it can also get very, very boring. If you’re like most sane people, that boredom is why you loathe having to do cardio.

Know what can liven cardio up a bit?

Yup, running outside! Continue reading Why You Should Run Outside

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How To: Dumbbell Overhead Tricep Extensions

How To: Dumbbell Overhead Tricep Extensions

How To: Dumbbell Overhead Extensions written in text with image of a woman performing dumbbell overhead tricep extensions.

The triceps make up about two-thirds of the upper arms. So if you want big arms, you should focus as much on developing the triceps as you do the biceps, possibly even more. This is especially the case when it comes to the long head.

See, the triceps are composed of three heads, or points of origin where the muscles converge into a single tendon. These heads are the medial, lateral, and long. The long head is the largest head of the triceps and thus contributes the most to the shape and size of the arms. That explains why developing the long head should be a priority. As for how to target the long head, that involves performing exercises where the arms are raised overhead, as that allows for the greatest stretch of the part in question. If you haven’t guessed by now, dumbbell overhead extensions are one such exercise that places the arms in the optimal position for long head growth. Continue reading How To: Dumbbell Overhead Tricep Extensions