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Fit Tip: How to Build Endurance as a Beginning Runner
If you’re new to long-distance running, building endurance to increase your distance sounds daunting. How come? As hard as we may try not to, we tend to compare ourselves to others. When we compare, we think we should be running faster Read more
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Fit Tip: Best Exercises for Total Body Strength
When I started working out, I had no idea what I was doing in the gym. I made some progress simply by showing up consistently, but my results would have been much greater if I had a better plan. Back then there was no internet. You Read more
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Fit Tip: Amazing Arms Part II: Welcome to the gun show!
Beautiful, round developed shoulders are the foundation to amazing arms, but biceps and triceps are just as important. Developing curves and shape in the upper half of your arm involves working all three muscle groups at least once per week. Read more
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Fit Tip: Love Your Love Handles
Love handles. Muffin top. Side Abs. Or the technical term: internal and external obliques. Whatever you want to call them, our love handles (I have to admit, I kinda like that term....so positive!) are a main area we try to target Read more
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How to Work Up to 30 Minutes on Your BowFlex TreadClimber
You've purchased your BowFlex TreadClimber and you get on it for the first time thinking, “It’s just walking, I’ve got this.” Only to find out that you couldn’t do the full 30 minutes. Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Repeat after Read more
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Tom's 1 Minute Pro Tips - How Long Will It Take Before I Start Seeing Results?
What is one of the biggest challenges with getting in shape? Achieving results. Far too many diet and exercise programs promise huge changes in ridiculously short amounts of time, which is unrealistic and leaves you feeling discouraged when you fail to accomplish the impossible. Read more
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Everything You Need to Know About Turkey Trots
What is a Turkey Trot? Turkey Trots are races, usually 5k (3.1 miles), run on Thanksgiving morning. Many include shorter footraces for kids. Who started it? The race, started in 1896 in Buffalo, New York, is actually a year older than the Boston Marathon. Hosted by the YMCA, only six men showed up. Each year it grew in popularity and in Read more
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Fit Tip Thursday: Three Exercises to Tone Your Hips
When it comes to targeting specific body parts during exercise, the hips are one of the top problem areas for women. One of the primary reasons is that women genetically tend to store fat in this area, while men tend Read more
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Rest is as Important as Exercise
"Wow. You're working out way too much!" That was the reaction I had recently when a new client was telling me about his exercise routine. I had asked him to tell me about his weekly routine so I could get Read more
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Understanding Your Heart Rate
When someone asks about your latest fitness routine, odds are it’s more digital than ever before. Whether that includes online workout classes, virtual leaderboards or wearable devices – connected fitness Read more
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Fit Tip Thursday: Get Your Arms Toned Up
Sculpting great-looking arms is actually much easier than most people think. It entails working three primary muscle groups: The shoulders, biceps (front of the arms) and triceps (back of the arms). Performing exercises for each area a few times per Read more
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Xtreme 2 SE Abdominal Crunch Video
Our expert trainer, Tim Arndt shows how to do proper ab crunches while using a BowFlex Xtreme® 2 SE home gym. He also demonstrates several variations that further engage your core muscles to diversify and maximize your workouts. Read more