While many athletes will be familiar with the concept of base building as it applies to their aerobic systems, the idea can also be applied to strength training. Building a strength training base is ...

Runners hear the terms aerobic and anaerobic thrown around, but understanding the difference between the two can change how you approach your workouts. Together, these energy systems form the backbone ...

Training your aerobic system increases blood flow, lowers your resting heart rate, creates more capillaries (which help you exchange oxygen and waste products), and increases mitochondria (a.k.a. the ...

Throughout my life, I had identified as a long-distance runner, competing in high-school cross-country and working up to half marathons. But looking back, I now realize my running background contains ...