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Af Marina Aagaard, MFT Wearable technology, wearables, er den nye nummer et på årets Top 20 fitness trendliste. Det er ikke en ny fitness aktivitet. Det handler om fitness måling og løbende selvmåling. Tiltag som kan anvendes sammen med de øvrige 19 trends. Wearable technology, på dansk bærbar eller kropsbåren teknologi, kaldes internationalt og i …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFT Take the stairs. It is excellent exercise. It is fun; it is an experience, you see the World (buildings) from different angles. Your legs and heart get stronger and stair walking burns lots of calories. Use the stairs in the everyday and when travelling. A 80 kg (~160 lb) person burns …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE Looking for interval training variety? Try this special version of interval training for exercisers of all ages and fitness levels for increased motivation, cardiovascular fitness and fatburning. The method is excellent for running and indoor cycling. The method is called 10-20-30 and is developed by Danish researchers at the Center for …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE Now there is a new smart method for interval training, especially for kids and their parents. A method, which can be used by exercisers of all ages and fitness levels - for getting started with interval training or for variation during (interval) running. The method is called 5-10-15 and is developed …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE. Photo: Henrik Elstrup Stair climbing is an excellent workout. I knew that. Last week I found out that stair running, vertical running, is an extreme workout. The event was a cool running event, Zoo Tower Challenge, in Copenhagen, Denmark. As the event organizers put it: A race you won' forget right away! …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE On the 1st of January you are full of good intentions and New Years resolutions, which often revolve around getting into better shape … however a 0-100 mph start after a relaxed Christmas (season) often results in physical and mental overload and injury come February. There are smarter ways to do it. It …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFT Circuit training is one of the most popular training methods; a series of exercises (almost) without rest-pauses, continuous activity as in a 'circuit'. The exercise series is repeated one or more times and the result is an intense workout, which strengthens, tones and burns fat. However, there are more to circuit training, than meets …
By Marina Aagaard, MFEEver since those slacklines appeared I have secretly wanted to try one. However, this has been 'mission impossible', because every time I have seen one, there has been lots of active 'liners' and onlookers. I admit: The fear of falling from the line to me (...) pales in comparison with the fear of ridicule and …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE Long ago one of my mentors, Yvonne Lin, World Champion of Wushu karate and a tai chi and sports aerobic expert, opened my semi-shot fitness eyes; in dedicated sports training it is all about getting optimal results with minimal time investment in order to have more time for fun; more sports, …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE Easter time is holiday time for some. If time and money is tight, a day trip or two to a place near you, preferable one you have not visited before, is an o.k. holiday travel substitute. As always it is good to grab the chance of getting some free exercise; going …
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