The Best Time of Day to Exercise

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Yup, coffee can give your workout a jolt. But if your workouts have been lagging lately, there might be an even better way to perk up: Tap into your natural energy peaks.

How to Improve Your Mental Focus During Exercise

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Can’t get your head in the game? Try one of these tricks for sparking your mental focus. (Hint: Two are brutal. One will give you a warm-fuzzy.)

Muscle Gaining for the Cardio-Happy

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Burning through all your muscle with catabolic exercise? You don’t need to quit cardio to bulk up—just pack these 3 things into your strength training program.

What Your Diet and Your iPod Have in Common

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Wondering why you never stick to the same diet (or dress size)? Look to your technological gadgets for the answer.

Making Goals a Reality

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It wasn’t 10 minutes after I’d gone public with my new goal yesterday that I was tested…

Working the Night Shift? Exercise Might Help You Adjust

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Don’t let that night shift get the best of you. Adjust with these tips.

What’s the trick to timing my pre-workout protein shake?

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Drinking your protein shake before you start cardio is going to provide the maximum amount of energy, as well as limit muscle damage and improve muscle recovery. Find out why.

Which First: Cardio or Strength Training?

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Many have learned that strength training should be done before cardio. Is it true, and what’s the logic behind it?