With QLC, SSD Manufacturers Target Hard Drive’s Final Strength: Raw Capacity Just over two years ago, Micron became the first company to launch commercial products based on QLC (quad-level cell) technology. Intel followed with consumer-facing products later in 2018. These drives can hold up to four bits of data per …
Read More »5 CrossFit-Inspired Parallette Exercises for Total-Body Strength
Photo: Pond5 If you’re thinking: “para-whata,” you are not alone. The parallette has deep roots in gymnastics (think the parallel bars and the pommel horse). But don’t be fooled by their simplistic design. These badass bars are making their way into CrossFit boxes and HIIT workouts for a good reason. “The …
Read More »6 Easy Ways to Add Cardio to Your Strength Workout
Photo: Pond5 Resistance training and cardio exercise can indeed co-exist. In fact, blending them together creates the ideal time-saving gym session. All you have to do is make a few intensity-amplifying tweaks to your existing strength workout and it can drive up your heart rate, burn more calories and improve …
Read More »10 Resistance Band Exercises to Build Total-Body Strength
Photo: Twenty20 We know how much space kettlebells and dumbbells can take up in your home. But the truth is you don’t need a whole lot of fancy equipment to get the most out of your at-home workout. Resistance bands are space-efficient, highly portable, and they’re great for every level …
Read More »6 Weightlifting Exercises to Build Serious Strength
Photo: Twenty20 If you steer clear of the weight room as often as you try to get out of burpees, we have some news: Those big dumbbells and barbells could provide the key to unlocking your strength potential. (Not to mention getting you lean and sculpted!) But because they don’t come …
Read More »3 Rowing Machine Workouts for Cardio and Strength
Photo: Pond5 If you’re tired of the treadmill, step off that beaten belt and try a more stimulating endurance challenge: rowing workouts. “If you take the time to learn rowing technique, it’s one of the best exercises you can do for cardio,” says Jack Nunn, former member of the U.S. …
Read More »50 Running Resources for Speed, Strength and Nutrition
Sure, some of us are born to run, but for everyone else, let’s face the facts: Running is hard. It’s tedious. And some days, it feels like we’re at a complete standstill while the rest of the world is logging negative splits. While there may be no such thing as …
Read More »Strength in Numbers: How to Find Your Fitness Tribe
Photo: Twenty20 Just like couples who play together, stay together…communities who exercise together, improve their wellbeing together. It may not be catchy, but it’s true: There’s a heap of evidence that fitness communities can help members stick to an exercise routine and enhance their fitness level, among other benefits. Major brands …
Read More »Strength Training for Beginners: Your Guide to Reps, Sets, Weight
Photo: Pond5 The second you walk into the weight room, you’re faced with a million questions: How much weight should I lift? Once I actually find a dumbbell I can pick up, how many reps should I perform? How many sets? Does it even matter? If you’re a newbie, either …
Read More »Is It Better to Do Cardio or Strength Training First?
Photo: Twenty20 By now you know if you want to build a lean, fit body, you can’t stick to the treadmill or elliptical alone. It takes some heavy lifting to get that strong and chiseled physique. In fact, even if you want to be a better runner, you still need …
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