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Expert Answers: Cardio and Weights, Physio Tape, and AMRAP

Our fitness experts tackle your questions on mixing cardio and weights, using physio tape, and more.

By Andrew Heffernan

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Can I Improve My Lung Capacity?

Expert answers on how to tone the muscles that help you inhale and exhale.

By Nicole Radziszewski

Fitness Tips Healthy Aging

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Expert Answers: On Weight Machines, Body-Fat Percentage, and Lung Capacity

Our fitness experts tackle your questions on the best weight machines, improving lung capacity, and more.

By Nicole Radziszewski

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Can Coconut Water Be Used as a Sports Drink?

Expert answers on whether or not coconut water should be your go-to beverage for hydration.

By Nicole Radziszewski

Fitness Tips Sports & Recreation

What Do I Need to Know Before I Use Clip-In Bike Pedals?

Expert answers on making the trasition to clip-in cycling shoes.

By Nicole Radziszewski

Cycling Fitness Tips

Expert Answers On Why Your Hands and Feet Go Numb While You're Working Out

Expert Answers: Getting Started With Clip-In Bike Pedals and Breathing While Lifting

Our fitness experts tackle your questions on clip-in bicycle pedals, coconut water as a sports drink, and breathing for heavy, structural lifts.

By Nicole Radziszewski

Cycling Fitness Tips

Your Fitness Qs: On Olympic Lifts, Workout Shoes, and How to Quit Smoking

Our fitness experts tackle your questions on Olympic lifts, replacing workout shoes, and breaking a nicotine addiction. Plus, foam-rolling tips.

By Andrew Heffernan

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Expert Answers: Tabata, Heel-Toe Running, and Basketball Training

Our fitness experts tackle your questions on Tabata training, footstrike, and getting in shape for basketball. Plus, a fitness fix for muscle cramps.

By Andrew Heffernan

Cardio Fitness Tips

Expert Answers: Stretching, Hot Yoga, and Plantar Fasciitis

Tips on the best type of stretching, hot yoga, and how to deal with plantar fasciitis.

By Andrew Heffernan

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Expert Answers: Elliptical Machines, Protein, and More

Choosing the right elliptical machine, how much protein you really need, and wrist flexibility.

By Andrew Heffernan

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Can Workouts Affect Menstruation?

Expert answers on why working out and strength training can help with adverse side effects of your menstrual cycle.

By Andrew Heffernan

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How to Prevent Knee Pain When Doing Cardio

Expert answers on keeping your knees safe while still getting a high-value cardio workout.

By Andrew Heffernan

Arthritis & Joint Health Cardio

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Will Giving Blood Affect My Athletic Performance?

Expert answers on how much time is needed to fully recover from donating blood.

By Andrew Heffernan

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Expert Answers: Healthy Weight Gain, Avoiding Knee Pain During Exercise, and More

We get the pros to answer your questions on gaining weight the healthy way and avoiding knee pain during workout. Plus, two movements to help with shoulder pain.

By Andrew Heffernan

Arthritis & Joint Health

Expert Answers: Picking a Personal Trainer, Resting Between Sets and More

We get the pros to answer your questions on picking a good personal trainer, optimal activity during rest periods, cortisol and exercise, and warming up your hips.

By Andrew Heffernan

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