How to Learn Hung Gar Kung Fu
Learn the Chinese style of kung fu called hung gar by practicing stances, hand techniques and striking.
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Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.
Can I Get a Grant to Go to School to Be a Personal Trainer?
Grants from the federal government, state government, non-profits and private organizations may help you pay for school to become a personal trainer if you meet the qualifiations.
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Gold's Gym Personal Training Certification Requirements
Gold's Gym requires that anyone who seeks employment as a personal trainer have a personal training certification from a nationally recognized agency.
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Pros & Cons of Sitting on a Stability Ball
A stability ball can improve your core strength, but sitting on it all day isn't always the best idea.
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Face Exercises for the Cheekbones
You have muscles in your face, just like in the rest of your body. Train this muscles to create tone and lift in your cheeks.
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Can Lifting Weights When Young Stunt Your Growth?
Weight lifting can help young athletes excel if done smartly. Here's what to keep in mind when allowing a child to heave some iron.
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How Many Grams of Fat Are Burned During Cardio?
Computing the number of fat grams burned during cardio is almost impossible, and somewhat irrelevant to fat-loss efforts. Concentrate on doing the right types of exercise and supporting your fat-loss efforts with a healthy diet.
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The Best Sprints for Cardio Exercise
If your regular workouts are tedious, sprint training could be the way to go. Try the following routines to enhance your cardio.
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10 Playful Yoga Poses to Practice With a Partner
Traditionally, yoga has been a solo practice. It’s a time of self-reflection and introspection. But it doesn’t always have to be. You can learn just as much about yourself and your body while practicing with a partner.
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A Weight-Loss Plan for Your Waist, Hips & Thighs
To lose weight, you can't do things at random. Instead, you need to create an effective, targeted workout plan to shape up your problem areas.
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Build a Better Body: 3 Steps to Bigger Arms
Listen, I’ve been training guys for decades. Some are NFL players and MMA champs, others have been scrawny high schoolers. But for all of them, one thing has been true: Everyone wants to have bigger arms.
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How to Get Ripped Abs & Gain Muscle Weight
A muscular, ripped body requires proper diet and workouts. Tailor your gym routine, ab exercises and diet to help you meet your goals.
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8 Low-Impact Moves to Boost Power & Strength
Whether you want to be the next Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson or just want to perform better on the field or in the gym, building power is key. The problem is that traditional power-building exercises are usually also high-impact, which can put real stress on your muscles and joints.
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The Bikini Body Workout
Want a workout that'll have you feeling strong and confident when you rock that bikini? This fat-burning workout routine combines cardio and body-strengthening moves that will tone and tighten all over.
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The Brazilian Booty Beach Workout
Planning on strutting your stuff on the beach this summer? Get that booty in shape with a workout from the booty capital of the world — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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The 4-Week Plank Challenge: Week 1
Kick off the first week of the LIVESTRONG 4-Week Plank challenge with these seven variations to strengthen and tone your core.
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Why Stand When You Can Do These 8 Moves Sitting Down?
Improve your overall fitness and posture with these simple sitting down exercises that can be done anywhere. Research shows many people are sedentary, but with these easy moves you can stay active all day long.
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10 Basic Workout Moves to Lengthen Your Life
Science may not have given us the fountain of youth in a bottle (yet!), but it's proven that regular exercise can help you live a longer, healthier life.
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10 Body-Fat Burning Moves
I’ve always been drawn to the decathlon -- I’m amazed at how these athletes can excel in 10 different events. It’s an incredible feat, and as an added bonus, decathletes (and heptathletes too, ladies) usually have the muscular, fit and fast bodies most people desire.
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10 Workout Shortcuts to Build Muscle and Burn More Calories
Racing through your workout for the sake of speed can increase your risk of injury. But there ARE some time-saving tricks that can do double duty: They get you out of the gym faster and give you better results.
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