Effective Workouts for Weight Loss and Muscle Toning

Gym workouts for losing weight fast often incorporate opposing muscle supersets and high-toning movements like scissor kicks. Learn why you might feel nausea after exercise and how to safely resume training following surgery.

How to Slim Down Your Lower Body

How to Slim Down Your Lower Body

Published Oct,05 2017  |  By Jody Braverman

Eat less and exercise more -- that's how you'll slim down your lower body. Combine regular cardio and strength training with a healthy diet.

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10 No-Gym Plyometric Moves for Explosive Strength

Published Sep,27 2017  |  By Collette Stohler

Watch any sprinter explode off the starting line and you’re bound to be impressed by her toned glutes and chiseled legs as she blazes down the track to victory. The key training technique to such explosion, power and speed is plyometrics.

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Online Athletic Training Degrees

Published Sep,13 2017  |  By Marnie Kunz

A degree in athletic training can lead to an exciting career, working with athletes to heal and prevent sports injuries. If you want to become an athletic trainer but you don't have the time or resources to attend classes in person, you can earn a degree online from the comfort of your home.

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8 Unilateral Exercises to Challenge Your Balance

Published Aug,25 2017  |  By Linda Melone

Most people have a dominant side, so when you do a squat or leg press, the stronger leg naturally takes the lead, says Michele Olson, Ph.D., professor of exercise science at Auburn University in Montgomery, Alabama. “The weaker leg will struggle harder to complete the same number of repetitions.

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8 Drop Sets to Build Serious Strength

Published Aug,16 2017  |  By Kyle Arsenault

For your body to continuously adapt and make progress, your training routine has to keep challenging your muscles. To do that, you have use more overall load. While adding more resistance or more sets or reps will do the trick, incorporating intensity boosts might be a more effective method.

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12 of the Most Challenging Battle Ropes Exercises

Published Aug,09 2017  |  By Kevan Watson

Oftentimes when training with battle ropes, people stick with basic moves that lack variety and complexity. Because of this, the ropes are frequently underutilized. However, with a little creativity the battle ropes can become one of your favorite pieces of equipment at the gym.

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10 Body-Sculpting Exercises You Can Do While Watching TV

Published Jul,27 2017  |  By Holly Roser

Carving out time to drive to the gym and sweat for an hour is hard, especially when the choice is between that and your favorite TV show. With this workout, you don’t have to choose! The easiest way to sneak in your next bout of exercise is to try out these exercises during the commercial breaks.

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