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.

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12 Workouts to Improve Your Mood

By nature, humans are moody creatures. And as much as we’d love to feel good and be happy all the time, it’s not always possible. Sometimes we’re anxious, distracted, sad, angry, exhausted, anxious or stressed out.

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9 Ways to Get the Most out of Cardio Exercise Machines

Whether the elliptical or the treadmill, we love our cardio exercise machines. But strength training is vitally important, and everyone should incorporate it into their exercise routine, regardless of age or fitness level. Yes, ladies, that means you too.

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21 Bad Fitness Habits to Change Today

Spring cleaning isn’t just about de-cluttering your house. Spring is also the perfect time to evaluate other important areas of your life that might need some scrutiny and fixes, namely your fitness routine.

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Total-Body Blast Stability Ball Workout

If you're only using a stability ball for [crunches](https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011363-21-situp-variations-wont-totally-hate/) or as a chair to sit on [at your desk](https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011457-15minute-workout-save-desk/), you're missing out.

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The 7-Minute Cardio-Sculpting Workout

Can you really get a good workout in if you've got less than 10 minutes to spare? You bet! Toss that “I’ve got NO time to work out” excuse out the window and try this no-equipment, total-body cardio-sculpting routine for an efficient and effective session you can do anytime, anywhere.

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Boxing Exercises for Beginners

Boxing is a great workout. It builds strength and muscular and cardiovascular endurance as well as self-esteem—developing the self-defense skills is a great confidence booster. But the average person who can throw a punch isn’t a boxer. Beginners must learn the basics to get the most out of their workout and skills.

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Pilates workout on foam mattress

Which Is Better: Pilates or Tai Chi?

Pilates and tai chi are quite different forms of exercise, and ideally, it would be great if you could practice both. Pilates focuses on toning and strengthening the core body muscles, while tai chi focuses on drawing energy into the body and circulating it efficiently.

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Which Is Better: Pilates Power Gym or Aero Pilates?

Pilates reformer machines are designed to create long and lean muscles and core strength by facilitating slow and deliberate movements. When used correctly and consistently, and combined with healthy eating habits, you can tone and strengthen your abdomen, upper and lower back, legs, hips, arms and shoulders.

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