benefits of exercise

One of the most important components of effective physical training is INTENSITY. Here’s how to achieve ideal progress both physically and mentally by knowing how to recognize what zone of intensity you’re in, and pushing yourself into higher zones.

The 4 zones of intensity

There are four zones of intensity:

Ah, summer — longer days, a less structured lifestyle … NOT. If you’re stressed out by your kids’ summer activities, friends, meals, constant messes and late night hours (I have three teens; I can relate!), you know it’s easy to feel you can’t fit in workouts on top of everything else. But study after study has shown that regular exercise is one of the best things you can do when you’re stressed.