Fitness Mastery: Hypertrophy, HIIT & Running Optimization

Comprehensive fitness involves a mix of strength training for hypertrophy, HIIT for metabolic health, and corrective exercises for postural alignment.

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Hamstring Eccentric Exercises

Performing eccentric exercises — where the muscles contract while lengthening — can help keep your legs injury free.

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Deadlift Machine vs. Deadlift Barbell

Whether done with a barbell or on a machine, deadlifts are a multi-joint exercise, making them more effective for strength training and calorie burning than exercises that isolate one muscle.

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12 Moves to Help Tighten Sagging Skin After Weight Loss (By Building Muscle)

If you’ve recently lost weight or had a baby, you may have noticed more sagging skin on your body than you’d like to see. While it’s not possible to actually tighten skin with exercise, it is possible to build metabolically active, lean muscle underneath the skin, which can help give the appearance of tighter skin.

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Ultimate Workout Plan to Get Buff Quickly

The fastest way to develop a lean, muscular physique is through a method of training known as circuit training. Circuit training combines the best of both worlds: cardio and strength training.

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The Best Exercises for Every Major Muscle

While breaking down the body into constituent body parts may not always be the ideal way to exercise, knowing which exercises are more efficient and functional is key when putting together a quality routine. Also, it’s not only which exercise is best, but, more importantly, how that exercise is executed.

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In just 10 minutes, you'll sculpt a seriously strong lower body.

10-Minute Leg-Sculpting Workout

This leg workout combines moves for strength and muscular endurance. Perform each move below for 45 seconds and rest 15 seconds in between sets.

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How Women Over 40 Can Lose 10 Pounds Quickly

Once you reach age 40, you, as a woman, may feel the odds are stacked against you when it comes to weight loss. You can lose weight, but it may take a bit more effort than it did in your 20s.

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How to Get a V-Cut Stomach

How to Get a V-Cut Stomach

A v-cut stomach requires two components: A low body-fat and well-developed, muscular abs. Here's how to reveal a v-cut stomach.

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A Pilates Instructor's Secrets to Long, Lean Legs

As someone who is 5'4" (but acts like she is 6'!), you won't be surprised to hear that lengthening and sculpting my legs is a focus in my own daily Pilates workouts. I have a few favorite go-to exercises that have incredible results.

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11 Must-Try Slideboard Exercises for More Muscle

If you’re a frequent gym-goer, you’re likely very familiar with barbells, dumbbells and pull-up bars. You may even have found yourself utilizing suspension systems (TRX), kettlebells, resistance bands or perhaps battle ropes and sleds.

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Decline Crunches vs. Decline Sit-Ups

You can increase the challenge by doing sit-ups and crunches on a decline bench, but you need to know what you're working so you can make the best choice.

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