Workout Posts
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5 Ways to Make Your Cardio Count
Beyond tallying up minutes, how can you make cardio count? The American College of Sports Medicine recommends getting 150 minutes of exercise of moderate intensity per week. That’s doable, you think. Is just hitting that number enough to keep you…
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Equipment Highlight: Kettlebell 101
If you haven’t swung a kettlebell before, now’s the time! The funky looking fitness toy has been around for centuries for a reason. The concept of a kettlebell is simple. It is a heavy iron ball with a fixed handle…
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Get Your Sweat On: 20-Minute Bodyweight Step Circuit!
Create your own circuit workout. It’s easy! An effective circuit workout challenges all major muscle groups, including your heart. You can develop endurance and strength by minimizing rest periods between stops. Circuits don’t have to involve a ton of equipment,…
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Simple Workouts that Olympians Swear By
There is a reason why a select few people champion their way to the Olympics: the training is grueling; both mentally and physically. Many spend years honing their craft. Some spend decades and won’t settle for anything less than a…
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Fight the Office Chair! 6 Posture-Strengthening Exercises You Can Do at Work
In this age of standing desks it’s time to face-up to a truth. Chairs are not the enemy. It’s OK to sit down! Chairs have been a part of human civilization for at least 5,000 years and humans continue to…
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Get Ready to Rule the Day with a Pilates-Yoga Inspired Flow
If you want to feel strong and centered, try a Pilates and yoga-inspired flow to kick-off your day. Combining full-body Pilates and yoga movements into flowing sequences can provide you with a thorough cardio, strength and flexibility workout that is…
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Carry Your Fitness to a Whole New Level with “The Farmer’s Walk”
You don’t have to heed the rooster’s crow to reap the benefits of a Farmer’s Walk. Anyone can do this functional exercise anytime, anywhere to build strength to improve overall fitness and quality of life. The Farmer’s Walk, or Farmer’s…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Building a Workout Circuit
If you want to infuse your day with a jolt of energy, try a Circuit Workout! The word circuit connotes completion and a total connection that ultimately renders energy. When you do a circuit workout and move from station to…
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The Ultimate “Get-In Get-Out” Biceps Burnout Workout
Do you only have twenty minutes to spare for your workout today? Good news—that’s more than enough!
