Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.
The gluteus maximus, which typically is referred to as the butt or glutes, is a large, powerful muscle exercised through squats and lunges -- compound exercises that engage the knee joint and hips.
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10 go-to moves for a full-body workout that torches a ton of calories in the process from Instagram star Jessica Franklin.
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Running and walking are probably the easiest ways to start exercising. You can do them pretty much anywhere at anytime, and all you need is a good pair of shoes. Plus, there’s no learning curve — you’ve known how to run since you were a toddler.
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Some days you can’t bring yourself to crank out set after set of the same exercise. You just want to tackle those burpees or box jumps and be done with them.
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It's time we talk about it: Up to 45 percent of women have some urine leakage during exercise from time to time. Try these solutions from pelvic floor experts.
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Fitness apparel brand, Athleta is taking heat for putting plus-sized clothes on straight-sized models.
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Some runners hate to be stuck inside on a treadmill, especially when there’s beautiful weather and great terrain available outside. Other runners appreciate the convenience of hopping onto a treadmill and getting their workout in without having to consider routes or weather. But which one is better?
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Experts explain why indoor cycling classes, or Spinning, could be bad for your body. Plus, tips to get the most out of your next Spin class.
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There’s a natural tendency to want to leap right into a workout. After all, who isn’t pressed for time?
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Sure, a lounge chair on a warm, tranquil beach has its allure, but fit people don’t often enjoy sitting still for an entire vacation. With that in mind, here's a list from around the globe of some of the best active vacation destinations.
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In life, the best things for us are usually things we don't like: eating broccoli, flossing your teeth, and perhaps everyone’s least-favorite exercise — pull-ups.
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Kickboxing is one of the most taxing workouts you can do -- both mentally and physically. It requires stamina, conditioning, balance, agility and athleticism. And if you include sparring in your workout, it takes your training to a whole new level. But the best part is that you’re actually learning a new skill.
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If you sit at a desk, watch a lot of TV or have an aggressive anterior pelvic tilt (aka “Donald Duck butt”), your hamstrings are probably tight. And tight, shortened hamstrings not only make you susceptible to injury, they can also contribute to back pain.
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On the color wheel, hues on the opposite side of the circle are called complementary colors -- although different, they go together beautifully. Apply the same philosophy to your workouts and you’ll see even greater results.
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Meet your new, inexpensive workout buddy: the resistance band. These bands are a great way to strengthen every muscle in your body, especially those hard-to-target stabilizer muscles around the hips and shoulders.
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It’s summertime! But while the living may be easy, your workouts probably aren’t. Sometimes you need some extra help to bang through that final mile or last round of a circuit routine. Enter these power songs.
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Take a page from the Boy Scout handbook and always be prepared for your outdoor adventures. Whether you're hiking, backpacking, or engaging in other outdoor activities, it's essential to have the right gear and equipment. From headlamps and solar chargers to water filters and GPS watches, we've got you covered with our expert guide to outdoor essentials.
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Want the best body you’ve ever had? OK, yeah. Silly question. But if you want something you've never had, you have to do some things you've never done. It’s time to change up your boring old workout routine with a BOSU ball.
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Stretching and strength training are good for your muscles and cardiovascular exercise is good for your heart, but what about your joints? Joints, along with bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage, form the musculoskeletal system that allows us to walk, run, jump and move in whatever way we want.
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Information overload is a huge problem. Working out has been made to be more confusing than it actually is. But at the same time, it’s hard to know what really works, what doesn’t, what exercises you should be doing and how often you should train.
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