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Unsolicited Fitness Advice to Ignore... or Not

Published Nov,13 2017  |  By Linda Melone

If you’re just starting an exercise program, you’re bound to hear a lot of unsolicited advice from well-meaning people who want to help you (or want your money). Some may be friends or fellow gym-goers who’ve been lifting weights for a while and feel qualified to dole out tips.

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9 Crazy Fitness Trends to Make Your Workout More Fun

Published Nov,08 2017  |  By Linda Melone

The only thing harder than starting a new workout program is sticking with it. Boredom and lack of variety makes it tough to get motivated. Plus, muscles adapt after a while and results come to a screeching halt. The solution? Creative, fun workouts that keep your body and mind engaged.

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What Your Hunger Is Telling You About Your Workout

Published Nov,07 2017  |  By Lauren Bedosky

Common sense says a [hard workout](https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011466-hurt-good-workout/) should leave you feeling [famished](https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1008372-11-easy-postworkout-snacks-science-work/). After all, you just burned a ton of calories, right?

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The Ultimate Guide to Sets and Reps for Strength Training

Published Nov,01 2017  |  By Jon Goodman

If you could look inside the heads of most people at the gym, you’d probably see their minds doing one of the three things during their workout -- thinking about work, singing along with the songs in their headphones or counting out their reps.

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8 Stretching Mistakes That Are Hurting Your Workout

Published Nov,01 2017  |  By Henry Halse

Whether you can do the splits or barely touch your toes, it’s important that you’re stretching properly. In order to get the most from your workouts, you need to stretch at the right time, for the right reasons and in the right way.

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12 Cable-Machine Moves That Build Muscle and Torch Calories

Published Nov,01 2017  |  By Kyle Arsenault

Looking for a different way to gain strength, boost power and torch calories? You can enhance the effectiveness of nearly any workout with one common piece of equipment. By adding the resistance of a cable machine to your exercises you can build your core strength, generate power during your workouts and burn calories.

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16 Essential CrossFit Moves

Published Oct,30 2017  |  By Collette Stohler

Whether you are a newbie CrossFitter or a seasoned veteran, there are foundational movements that everyone should master prior to completing a WOD (Workout of the Day). On the next slides, we’ll show 16 essential CrossFit moves that you need to know.

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Hamstring Warm Up Exercises

Published Oct,26 2017  |  By Henry Halse

Prevent a hamstring injury during your workout by properly warming the muscles up with leg curl and hip extension exercises.

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The Best Butt Workout DVDs

Published Oct,26 2017  |  By Henry Halse

Use at-home workout DVDs to work your glutes in the comfort of your own home. The DVDs combine aerobics and resistance training.

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Hardest Crossfit Leg Workouts

Published Oct,26 2017  |  By Henry Halse

Some of the hardest CrossFit workouts are focused on the lower body. They might seem simple, but they moves can be grueling.

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