Effective Workouts for Weight Loss and Muscle Toning

Gym workouts for losing weight fast often incorporate opposing muscle supersets and high-toning movements like scissor kicks. Learn why you might feel nausea after exercise and how to safely resume training following surgery.

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13 Moves to Make You a Hero in the Worst-Case Scenario

Ever dream of being the hero that saves the day? Or what about making a daring escape from a near-death situation just like your favorite action star? Former Australian Navy Clearance Diver and trainer Ben Mitchell developed the Frogman Project to enable men and women to be able to handle dangerous situations.

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The 12 Best Kettlebell Exercises You’re Not Doing

Bored of the same old kettlebell exercises? Or maybe you’ve yet to incorporate them into your fitness routine. The kettlebell is a heart-pumping, muscle-sculpting, full-body exercise tool that can be used for a wide variety of workouts. Kettlebells are often used in compound movements (i.e.

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How to Get Lean, Sexy Legs With 12 Moves

This workout is your legs’ best friend, acting as your virtual four-inch heels and making your legs look longer and leaner. So what are you waiting for? Build shapely legs with the lean, sexy legs workout.

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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 20-Minute Hotel-Room Workout

After sitting for hours in a plane, train or automobile, the first thing you might want to do is collapse on your bed. But the best way to get travel agitation out of your system is to work out! Plus, exercise helps you adjust to a new time zone.

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The 10 Most Common CrossFit Mistakes

Seven years ago, not many people had heard of CrossFit, let alone participated in any sort of CrossFit Workout of the Day (a.k.a. WOD). Today, CrossFit has become one of the fastest-growing sports. There are currently more than 10,000 affiliate gyms, (called “boxes” in CrossFit lingo), up from just 13 in 2005.

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10 Resistance Band Exercises to Tone and Tighten

Variety is the spice of life and the key to succeeding in your workouts. So whether you’re a beginner or an advanced athlete, resistance bands are the perfect piece of equipment. Adding bands into your workout will constantly keep your muscles guessing and your body changing.

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Top 15 CrossFit Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do at Home

The human body is capable of incredible feats. We can jump, lift, run, walk, carry children, pick up groceries -- and the list goes on and on. But in order to complete those feats safely, you need to learn to move and train more functionally.

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How to Get a Full-Body Workout With Just a Chair

Can’t make it to the gym? Have no fear: Your chair workout is here! With these 15 exercises, you can work out from the comfort of your own home. You don’t even have to buy an expensive set of DVDs or purchase bulky fitness equipment.

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10 Compound Moves for Greater Pump in Less Time

We understand -- you're busy! You need an intense, efficient training routine to maximize calorie burn in a minimal amount of time, which is why compound movements are your best bet. Compound movements work multiple muscle groups at the same time.

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Burpees Vs. Running

Burpees and running are two cardiovascular exercises that should be incorporated into your workout routine.

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16 Essential CrossFit Moves

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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10 No-Gym Plyometric Moves for Explosive Strength

Watch any sprinter explode off the starting line and you’re bound to be impressed by her toned glutes and chiseled legs as she blazes down the track to victory. The key training technique to such explosion, power and speed is plyometrics.

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11 Body-Rocking BOSU Ball Exercises

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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