Include Strength Training in Your Race Training Plan
There is one area of run-training that is underappreciated and often overlooked: strength training. Twenty years ago it was crazy to think of endurance athletes doing strength training. Shoot, even 10...
View ArticleStay Motivated with Microsoft Band Guided Workouts
This personal trainer works with you anytime you want, day or night, with only a few minutes’ notice. When you’re in a rut, this personal trainer adds variety to your routine, or shows you a new...
View Article5 Essential Tools to Fine-tune Your Motivation Engine
There is a reason Motivation kicks off the MAP to Fitness series. Your motivation is the engine that powers your journey. It’s the root of the journey, the X that marks the spot. When our destination...
View ArticlePre-Thanksgiving Dinner Workout
I am a big fan of Thanksgiving. Turkey for days, buckets of mashed potatoes, and the company of loved ones. The all-knowing Internet provides estimates that the average person consumes around 4,500...
View ArticleWhy We Love Shareable Workouts
Get the most out of your time at the gym by being deliberate about your workouts. That means thinking about your workout in advance, formulating a plan, and knowing what your routine will look like...
View ArticleJenna Wolfe Builds and Shares Her Own Guided Workouts
Jenna Wolfe—lifestyle guru, personal trainer, inspiring fitness advocate—has partnered with Microsoft to build and share custom Guided Workouts for Microsoft Band fans. Jenna came by Microsoft to talk...
View ArticleFour Workouts You Can Do in 30 Minutes or Less
Look, we get it, you’re busy. You don’t always have 90 minutes or an hour for a workout. So let’s get past that excuse—just because a workout is short, it doesn’t mean it can’t be awesome. And by...
View ArticleHow to build your own calorie-blasting workout
Calorie-blast your morning workout with these three moves! Muscle-shred your upper body in just ten minutes! You see a ton of workouts online and in videos that make promises like these. Many of these...
View ArticleLegs on fire: February 26 Friday workout
Woohoo! It’s Friday and time to crush another workout. Today’s Friday Guided Workouts will light your legs on fire. During your workout, your legs will be challenged. When this happens, try shortening...
View ArticleAb-dominance: March 4 Friday workout
Alright you Friday Fitness Followers, this is a super simple, no-equipment-necessary abdominal humbler. Prepare to establish a deep burn early in this workout but don’t let it stop you from completing...
View ArticleNo-foolin’ Run Intervals: April 1 Friday Workout
Happy April Fool’s Day to all you fitness followers! Today’s workouts add a few run intervals into the mix. No joke! They’re boot camp style, allowing you to get outside and enjoy the weather. Both...
View ArticleCardio Sandwich: April 8 Friday Workout
Hello Friday workout specialists! The two offerings this week are actually a Friday 200 and a 100, both sandwiched between short runs. This will allow you to start with a run to get in some cardio,...
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Introducing Real-time Heart Rate Zone Notifications
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is gaining in popularity as an efficient way to get in shape and lose weight. Monitoring your heart rate is the key to getting in the right zone During a HIIT...
View ArticleThe Science Behind Moderate and Max Heart Rate Zones
Have you ever wondered whether you should target a particular heart rate zone while working out? Have you ever wondered if you were pushing yourself to the right heart rate zone? Have you wondered why...
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