We’ve Got the Spark!
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For YEARS, I’ve been a fan of SparkPeople. In fact, we even named them an “FBG-Approved Online Fitness Tool,” earlier this year. It’s a totally free site that’s filled to the brim with articles, tips, food and exercise tracking tools, and a wicked supportive community, no matter what your interest is. I heart it. And it turns out they heart us, too, because FBG is now doing some writing for its fitness section! My heart is all aflutter. Below is our first article on the site. It has some great tips on getting the most from your cardio machine at the gym (and how not to be fooled by it). Read on for more!
Busting the Top 4 Cardio Machine Myths
Don’t Let These Myths Get in the Way of Your Success
Spending a good 60 minutes on the treadmill is a surefire way to make you feel accomplished. After completing the machine’s fat-burning workout, you feel great and quite proud of yourself as you stare at the number flashing on the screen: 752 calories burned. “Wow,” you think. “That’s enough to splurge on a little dessert later.”The old saying goes that what you don’t know can’t hurt you, but that’s wrong when it comes to cardio machines. What you don’t know about that treadmill, elliptical, stair stepper or stationary bike may not cause you physical pain, but it may significantly hamper your fitness and weight-loss goals. It’s time we set the cardio-machine record straight! Read on as we bust four common cardio machine myths—and help you avoid their lure. Continue reading…