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Written by More magazine   
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 09:17

The Take-It-Easy Workout
Attention, overachievers: The key to getting fit is working out smarter, not harder. Here's how to speed up by slowing down. Really. We mean it.

By Holly St. Lifer (Originally published in the October 2011 issue of More. Sent to us by Nicole Blees.)

It seems like the ideal workout: You go on a run and gradually increase your speed until you hit your sweet spot-a challenging pace that makes you pant but not gasp for air. Once there, you work hard to maintain your stride until, 30 minutes later, you lope back into your driveway, exhausted but invigorated. The next day, you do it again.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 November 2011 10:11
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