Information and opinions on health from kennakrazie at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/483060/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/483060/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/483060/index http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/483060/154635/training Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:11:33 -0400 kennakrazie I alternate my exercising between running and cross-training.  When I'm done running, I feel really accomplished because I can hear myself breathing heavily and I feel tired.  When I'm done cross-training (I usually do 2 sets of 5 exercises for arms, legs, and abs), I know I worked my muscles, but I feel less accomplished because I'm not "tired."  Is this true?  Is my cross-training actually helping me? http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/483060/154635/training