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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Benefits of the Yoga Squat

The yoga squat, known as Malasana or Garland pose, helps strengthen your legs and stretch your lower body.

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The Best Yoga DVDs for Weight Loss

Yoga emphasizes mind-body awareness through physical postures, breathing exericises and mental practices. Weight loss with yoga is highly dependent on the type of classes you take and the other cardio exercise you do.

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The Best Abdominal Exercises for Men

Men tend to respond better to resistance exercise. In this article men will find abdominal exercises that provide the resistance they need to work their abs.

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Dangers of Back Bridge Exercises

The back bridge is an advanced body-weight exercise that builds strength, and develops and improves flexibility. It’s most commonly found in yoga workouts, although most people have to practice and train before they can complete the exercise correctly.

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Warm-Up Exercises for Boxing

Boxing is an intense sport that requires maximum effort from its participants. To get your body ready for boxing, you should always warm up before training or a fight.

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Exercises After Low Back Surgery

Low back surgery can make daily activities quite difficult. However, exercises will improve strength and flexibility to get you back to the activities you love.

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Running Schedule for Weight Loss

To lose weight, many people turn to running. Running offers dieters the ability to burn a greater number of calories in a shorter amount of time. For instance a 145 lb. person running a moderate pace of 10 mph for 30 minutes burns approximately 574 calories.

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Exercises to Reduce Stomach Gas

Stomach gas is terribly uncomfortable and you'll do just about anything to relieve it. Some simple stretches go a long way in helping.

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Low-Impact Abdominal Exercises

Many effective abdominal exercises are low impact. Make sure you choose a variety to target all the muscles of your middle.

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How to Run a Faster Mile

When 25-year-old British medical student Roger Bannister barely broke the elusive four-minute mile barrier in 1954, he set the sports world on fire. Fast forward 56 years and former Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj has the world record of 3:43.

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Alternative to Lat Pulldowns

If your gym doesn't have a lat pulldown machine, don't sweat it. You can tone your lats with several other exercises.

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Why Does My Chest Feel Tight When I Run?

If you are experiencing any type of chest tightness or discomfort, especially during physical activity such as running, it should be taken seriously. In rare cases, chest tightness can be the sign of a life-threatening condition that needs immediate medical attention.

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How to Get the Glutes to Fire in Running

As a runner, your quads, calves and hamstrings may be powerful, but you are lacking buns of steel. A common ailment among even the fastest of runners is that the stronger muscles of the legs fire, but the glutes just come along for the ride. Ideally, your glutes should stabilize the pelvis.

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Yoga for Thinner Thighs

Yoga can help you lose fat, including in your thighs, but it can't be your only strategy. Combine it with a healthy diet and other activity.

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