As someone who is 5'4" (but acts like she is 6'!), you won't be surprised to hear that lengthening and sculpting my legs is a focus in my own daily Pilates workouts. I have a few favorite go-to exercises that have incredible results.

If you’re a frequent gym-goer, you’re likely very familiar with barbells, dumbbells and pull-up bars. You may even have found yourself utilizing suspension systems (TRX), kettlebells, resistance bands or perhaps battle ropes and sleds.

You can increase the challenge by doing sit-ups and crunches on a decline bench, but you need to know what you're working so you can make the best choice.

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Some people love cardio -- spinning classes, long-distance runs or spending big blocks of time on the elliptical. The rest of us just want to burn body fat as quickly as possible. If that sounds like you, there’s a solution: Metabolic conditioning complexes.

Adults should perform a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise every week along with at least two full-body strengthening workouts to maintain their weight.

By maintaining a weight training routine at the gym, even if it is only two days per week, you decrease your rate of tissue loss during the particularly challenging times of the year.

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If your weightlifting experience is limited to carrying heavy grocery bags from your car to the front door, listen up! In addition to sculpting the toned bodies you see in magazines, resistance training can significantly enhance your physical and mental health. But starting a program can be intimidating and expensive.

You’ve probably heard again and again that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) gets people amazing results in fat loss and fitness training. HIIT pairs high-intensity exercise intervals with low to moderate-intensity exercise recovery phases.

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