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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, MFEHoliday fitness? A hot topic right now. So here are five fab methods for fitness and exercise on your holiday; for the super exerciser, the recreational exerciser or the (almost) physically inactive ... Get fit on holiday Not fit or healthy at all? Then this is for you: You have to start somewhere …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFT. Photos: Henrik Elstrup and Marina Aagaard A beautiful and interesting place for a holiday: Cyprus. Take a tour around the country, check out the coastline, walk, swim, dive or surf, hike or bike in the mountains. And of course visit Pafos, the former Roman capital, on the UNESCO World Culture Heritage …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE Exercise should be followed by recovery and longer stints of exercise ought to be followed by longer periods of recovery e.g. in the form of a holiday ... if there is no time for a real holiday, maybe a couple of intensive days off will do the job. Luckily my parents invited …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE. Photos: Henrik Elstrup and Marina Aagaard Skiing Holiday in Austria? There are pros and cons. My skiing holiday this year went to Bad Gastein in Austria, my second time there. It is a very special city with lots of spas and a beautiful skiing area. One advantage of skiing in Austria is that the national …
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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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Dear fitness and wellness fellow fan, blog follower and reader, Now, by the end of this year 2014, I am happy, that this is a fitness blog. Throughout the year there have been lots of positive news of even more good things, which exercise and healthy living does to your body and mind: Within the World …
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