Question 1

what are some ways to work sprinting into my strength training?

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Short bursts: Sprints are awesome for fitness.  Run to get your heart rate up towards your max then recover to around 50% of max hr (which should take abut 3x the time it took to do the sprint) and then repeat.  Do a set of 6 at first and move up to reps of 10.  Need a day off in-between sprint workouts.

Question 2

which is better for your overall health: sprinting or weight training?

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Both: Both have excellent benefits if done with hood technique and moderation. Just depends on your goals

Question 3

what is interval training for?

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Interval training: Interval training is exercise aimed at significantly increasing heart rate so that your body is in the anaerobic zone.This helps with cardiovascular fitness, conditioning.When one does high intensity interval training, this is excellent for cardiovascular fitness as well as for burning body fat.If you have never done this , start with aerobic exercise first.Vo2 max testing is very useful with this.

Question 4

what are the benefits of cross training?

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Several: Can increase your speed.  Can help prevent overuse injuries.  Can help in a rehabilitation process... Returning to running after an injury.
Can increase your power. Can increase your interest and decrease monotony.

Question 5

what are the disadvantages of circuit training?

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Muscles suffer.: Circuit training is the "jack of all trades" of the exercise world.  You get aerobics and weight training, but not good versions of either.  Usually the efficacy of the weight training suffers.  Better to separate your cardio from your weight training; you'll benefit more from both that way.

Question 6

tabata protocal? doea this training/excersice really work?

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Tabata Protocol: The key to undertaking any high energy training is to first discuss it thoroughly with your doctor and your trainer, if you have one, and make sure your body is healthy enough for an "all out" cardio. Never plunge right into this all at once - work yourself up to the full protocol gradually.

Question 7

what is ladder training?

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Series: Typically used in track training this technique involves increasing the distance of a set until a maximum distance is reached.Then the sequence is reversed. Example: 1@ 100 yards, 1@ 220, 1@ 440, 1@ 880, 1@ 1 mile, 1@ 880 , 1@ 440, etc.Also referred to as staircase or steps.Can be very effective and is harder than you might think,especially when you assign times to it, and do multiples.Good Luck.

Question 8

what are benefits of metabolic training?

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Several: You reduce the risk of overuse injuries.  You will burn more calories during and after exercise.  It also cuts your workout time in half. Metabolic training combines ideas from different forms of exercise: weights, calisthenics and doesn't require any fancy equipment.

Question 9

what is the training for acupuncturists?

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Varies: A  physician can become trained as a medical acupuncturist with certification through a 300 hour taining program. Generally one must also be credentialled at their facility.  The more common way to become an acupunturist is through formal training in traditional chinese medicine acupuncture is taught as a basic course in medical schools in many european countries & in the orient.

Question 10

what's the point of training bras?  what's there to train?

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Maturity: Training bras let the wearer get used to brassieres which are considered a needed accompaniment to the adult forms of dressing. They also give the girl a boost, letting her feel she is now becoming more mature and grown up. There is no medical reason or physiological reason for wearing training bras.

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