Positives & Negatives of Kickboxing
Kickboxing is a fun and highly effective way to get fit. But it does have it's drawbacks, whether it’s practiced in a studio setting or at home as you follow a DVD, kickboxing
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The Best 10-Minute Sundress Arm Workout
With spring coming up, we’re feeling extra motivated to sculpt our upper bodies! This 10-minute arm-toning workout is the perfect routine for any occasion.
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The "Hurt So Good" Workout
If you’re looking for maximum results in minimal time, weightlifting is your best option. Strength training improves your athletic performance, increases strength and bone-mineral density, accelerates fat loss and builds muscle.
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9 Tricks to Keep Your Metabolism Revving
Your metabolism is like a car engine: It needs fuel to get started, but it also needs a boost to keep things running. Get 8 tips on how to keep it revving.
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How to Learn Martial Arts at Home
Do you want to learn martial arts but you either don’t have time, can’t afford it, or you don’t live close to a gym? Fear not, you can still train!
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How to Train for Bare Knuckle Boxing
So you watched the movie “Snatch” and now you want to be a bare knuckle boxer like Brad Pitt. But how do you get started?
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Step-by-Step Boxing Training Program
So you’ve decided that you want to take up boxing but you don’t really know where to start? Well, look no further!
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The 6 Rules of Gaining Muscle Mass
Want to learn how to add size to your body? Follow these 6 rules on building muscle mass and you'll be growing in no time.
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Ryan Gosling's Big Regret in Life Is Kind of Adorable
One of the most endearing male celebrities, Ryan Gosling opened up about regretting quitting ballet. See what he had to say.
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35 Creative Ways to Reach 10,000 Steps a Day
It's week two of LIVESTRONG.COM'S 10,000 Steps a Day Challenge! Here are some creative tips to keep you going.
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Get Six-Pack Abs With Zero Sit-Ups
While old-fashioned crunches are what I consider a good "finisher" at the end of your core training, poor form often results in not much else than a sore neck.
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Definition of Aerobic Fitness
Aerobic fitness is a measure of your body's ability to take oxygen from the atmosphere and use it to produce energy for your muscle cells.
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Circuit Training vs. Interval Training
Circuit training improves the musculoskeletal system and interval training improves cardiovascular endurance.
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The Jump Rope & High-Intensity Interval Training
Jumping rope can't be beat for versatility and quickly getting the heart rate up in a high-intensity interval training session.
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How Long Does It Take to Become a Personal Trainer?
You can become a certified personal trainer in as little as two months depending on how much time you have to devote to studying.
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About ISSA Personal Training Certifications
The International Sports Sciences Association offers a distance-learning personal trainer certification covering such topics as program development, anatomy and nutrtion.
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Sports That Require Muscular Endurance
Any sport in which your muscles contract repeatedly against resistance for an extended period of time requires muscular endurance.
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How Many Calories Are Burned by Water Aerobics?
A person weighing 155 pounds will burn about 300 calories in an hour of water aerobics. If you work harder, you'll burn more.
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Punching Holding Small Weights
Punching with small hand weights can help boxers increase hand speed and power or provide non-boxers with a fun way to stay fit and tone the upper body.
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10 Core-Strengthening Kettlebell Moves
Ditch the dumbbells and pick up a kettlebell instead! You'll challenge your core strength, balance and stability with these moves from World Kettlebell Club certified trainer and co-founder of the Cross Train Method David Schenk.
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