Article: Cross-training: the art of well-balanced fitness. (includes related tips on buying a cycling helmet, and target heart rates)

By now, you know that exercise can make you feel good about yourself, improve your health, and even prolong your life. But a problem that some people have when it comes to exercising is that they begin an exercise program, only to cop out because they get bored, don't have enough time, or become injured. People may simply get tired of doing the same thing over and over again. There just isn't enough variety in their exercise program. The solution for the exercise-weary may well be cross-training, an exercise program that is becoming increasingly popular.

Cross-training involves the alternating of two or more aerobic activities. By alternating activities, you ...

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