Cardio

As many NFL fans know, Albert Haynesworth failed his conditioning test. Now before any Redskins fans start complaining about how he should be in shape and that he is a complete jerk (which he seems to be) let’s first examine what the conditioning test actually encompassed and what its implications are. If I have my [...]

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What is endurance?

December 9, 2009

in Cardio

People love to run. I don’t. Not in the least. I don’t like the way it feels, I suppose. It’s uncomfortable and, quite honestly, painful. I know I’m not the only person who finds running uncomfortable. Every runner I know talks about their latest knee or leg pain. It seems that running makes them feel [...]

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Cardio is anything that makes your heart and lungs beat faster in order to provide oxygen to your working muscles. Honestly, I dislike traditional cardio immeasurably. Completely hate it. Luckily for me, I don’t have to do much of it due to my low body fat. Before you say “what about your heart, what do [...]

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