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Fit Tip Thursday: How to Do a Squat, Perfectly
Ask any top fitness professional to choose their favorite exercise for the lower body and many would answer, "the squat." And the reasons are simple. The squat contains all of the characteristics of a great exercise: It is a functional Read more
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Fit Tip Thursday: How to do the Perfect Plank
There are few exercises that target both the front and the back of our abdominals as simply and easily as the plank. The plank is an exercise that works the muscles of our core in 360 degrees, essentially combining crunches Read more
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Fit Tip Thursday: Four Exercises for Strong Shoulders
The shoulder is our most mobile joint and also the one that is the most susceptible to injury. The two concepts are connected: greater freedom of movement means increased instability. Shoulder rotator cuff injuries are extremely common, and an example Read more
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Fit Tip Thursday: The Three-Day Workout Routine
One question I am asked frequently is how exactly to structure weight training sessions. Should I do my full body every time? Should I do one body part per day? Two? Which ones? The answer is determined by a few Read more
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Fit Tip Thursday: How to do a Perfect Bench Press
Walk into any gym on the first day of the week and you will inevitably have a difficult time getting on a weight bench. So much so, that Mondays are often referred to as "Bench Press Day" by fitness professionals, 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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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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Fit Tip Thursday: The Three-Minute Ultimate Core Workout
I have a simple rule when it comes to working the abs: Most people should spend no more than ten percent of their total workout time performing abdominal exercises. That's it. This means roughly six minutes spent sculpting the six-pack Read more
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Fit Tip Thursday: Seated Ab Workouts
The statistics are nothing short of staggering. The average American spends roughly 13 hours a day sitting at home and work… 13 HOURS! That includes sitting while at work and sitting in front of the TV. When you add in Read more
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Fit Tip Thursday: Pilates Ab and Back Workout
Tired of the same old ab workouts? Ready for a core challenge that will develop strength, flexibility and good posture with low risk of injury? Check out this 5-step Pilates-inspired ab and back workout from BowFlex Fitness Advisor Amy Dixon! Read more
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Fit Tip Thursday: 5 Best Butt Exercises
When it comes to exercise, we often make things much more complicated than they need to be. Squat. Lunge. Step. Jump. These are a few of the simple components found in the most effective lower-body exercises. In fact, you can Read more
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Fit Tip Thursday: The Three-Minute Strong Shoulder Workout
The shoulder is our most mobile joint, and therefore the most susceptible to injury. The stronger the muscles of the shoulder are though, the less likely we are to have problems and associated pain. Activities of daily living including lifting Read more