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# Blog Category: Fitness tips

## [Dec 7th, 2012 Smart Cycling When using a stationary bike, keep fatigue and knee strain to a minimum by pacing yourself between 80 and 110 rpm. Favoring the open road this weekend? To gauge your pace, count how many…](https://blog.gymsource.com/smart-cycling)

## [Nov 28th, 2012 Is Crossfit Worth the Hype? The Crossfit craze is stronger than ever, but just how safe is this training technique? Coach Michael Boyle, a recognized thought leader in the world of fitness, speaks out against the…](https://blog.gymsource.com/is-crossfit-worth-the-hype)

## [Oct 15th, 2012 Trainer Talk: Kettlebells vs. Weight Training We’re huge fans of kettlebell training—but this week, traditional weights take top honors. According to a recent study published by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, weight…](https://blog.gymsource.com/trainer-talk-kettlebells-vs-weight-training)

## [Oct 15th, 2012 Keep Your ‘Ghoulish’ Figure This Halloween If YOU end up eating most of the leftover Halloween candy, take heart: You can do yourself (and your trick-or-treaters) a favor by choosing healthier alternatives to the usual sugar-laden…](https://blog.gymsource.com/keep-your-ghoulish-figure-this-halloween)

## [Oct 15th, 2012 Beware the Pitfalls of ‘Exercise Snacking' The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has long advocated that adults engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. But for many adults, that length of…](https://blog.gymsource.com/beware-the-pitfalls-of-exercise-snacking)

## [Sep 19th, 2012 Shorter Days - Sharper Workouts With early sunsets and moonlit mornings, staying motivated to exercise as the days grow short can be tough—but it doesn’t have to be. These three easy tips from FitSugar can help keep your…](https://blog.gymsource.com/shorter-days-sharper-workouts)

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