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Try the Dumbbell Front Squat for Total Body Fitness
The dumbbell front squat is an efficient full body exercise designed to work all of the muscle groups through your body. It is also a great calorie burner.
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Hip Raises for Added Core Strength
Start doing hip raises to tone and strengthen the muscles supporting your spine in order to relieve back pain. This exercise is also a great calorie burner.
Side Crunches For Tighter Oblique Muscles
Side crunches are a simple way to exercise your front and side abs with the same exercise. This exercise is also a great one to do on an exercise ball.
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Eagle Yoga Pose For Core Strength and Balance
Start using eagle yoga pose to help improve your balance and mental focus. Done properly and consistently, this pose can improve the circulation in your body.
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Kettlebell Workout - Guide and Tips
A kettlebell workout combines the benefits of strength training with an intense cardio workout to help you build slimming lean muscle.
Dolphin Yoga Pose to Stretch your Lower Back and Hamstrings
Dolphin yoga pose is a full package exercise that stretches the muscles throughout the body. Dolphin also provides a deep chest stretch.
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Jump Rope Cardio to Melt the Fat Away
See how jump rope cardio can give you a workout that is great for heart health and endurance. We included three jump rope workouts to get you started.
Choosing a Yoga Style - Find the Right Type for You
Choosing a yoga style is all about comparing the benefits, focus, and fitness requirements that match your needs with yoga.
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Clean Eating on a Budget Can be Done With Healthy Results
See how clean eating on a budget is not an impossible thing to do. Once you learn how to become a smart “clean eating” shopper.
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Strength Training For Beginners Helps Add Muscle Tone
Learn why strength training for beginners is probably the fastest way to get fit and sculpt the body you have always dreamed of.
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Pigeon Pose For Relaxed Stretching
Practicing the pigeon pose can be extremely effective for stretching out and loosening your hips. This pose will provide relief for stiff upper legs.
Five Back Muscle Exercises To Stop Lower Back Pain
Try these five back muscle exercises to relieve consistent back pain and make everyday tasks easier. Our pictured illustrations will help you get started.
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Home Chest Workout for Women
Try this home chest workout that provides some of the best exercises to strengthen and restore your breasts firmness.
Dumbbell Squats for Lean Muscle and Less Body Fat
Dumbbell squats are great for working your core and lower body muscles, especially your glutes and legs.
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Russian Twist Exercise for Toned Obliques
Try the russian twist exercise to strengthen and tone all the muscles of your midsection, including your obliques.
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Mediterranean Diet Weight Loss Plan
Adopting a mediterranean diet weight loss plan can be one of the most effective ways of eating to accomplish your weight loss goals.
Healthy Clean Eating Snacks
Delicious clean eating snacks can be easy to put together with a little pre-planning. These snacks will help to fill your day with energy and happiness.
Healthy Clean Eating Guide and Tips
Discover how healthy clean eating doesn't have to be complicated; follow our guide as we break down the essentials to eating clean and healthy.
Running for Beginners - Start Slow With Our Printable 7 Week Chart
Our running for beginners training plan can make it easy for a new runner to get started correctly without the guesswork.
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What Is Interval Training - Guide and Tips
What is interval training? Interval training combines bursts of high-intensity exercise with low-intensity recovery periods.
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These 4 Exercises for Flabby Arms can Add Strength and Tone
Use these exercises for flabby arms to get rid of those unwanted bat wings and replace them with lean slimming muscle.
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Hot Yoga Benefits - Our Guide and Tips
Hot yoga benefits are magnified literally by adding the element of heat. This can increase your heart rate and help you burn extra calories.
Standing Dumbbell Fly for a Great Set of Shoulders
See how the dumbbell fly can make you stronger, more flexible, and improve your posture. Follow our illustrated instructions to achieve maximum results.
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Hip Flexor Exercises for Tight Hip Support
By doing hip flexor exercises you will quickly become more flexible and provide yourself relief from overly tight hip muscles and joints.
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Strength Training for Runners Will Add Power and Stamina
Strength training for runners can be the key between realizing an injury or not by strengthening any weak muscle groups.
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Upper Body Dumbbell Workout - Guide and Tips
This upper body dumbbell workout consists of 4 exercises that will target all the muscles of the upper body as well as the core.
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Healthy Nutritious Snack Foods to Maintain High Energy Levels
Healthy nutritious snack foods can be difficult to come up with at times, these snack recipes are easy to make and taste great.
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Running For Women Over 50 Can Be Extremely Rewarding
Running for women over 50 might be one of the best physical activities you can do to look and feel younger.
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Strength Training for Women to Build Muscle and Burn Fat
Strength training for women is an important part of re-shaping the body. These pictured exercises with Kim will help to show you how to get started correctly.
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Yoga Ball Exercises to Elevate Core Activity
Yoga ball exercises are a great way to either add intensity or to provide additional support for many yoga poses.
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10 Smoothie Recipes for Optimum Health
We blend up smoothie recipes for optimum health in our home. They are a tasty and nutrient-packed way to energize, rejuvenate, and detoxify your body.
Alternate Hammer Curl to Increase Arm Strength and Definition
Use the alternate hammer curl for added strength and tone. Our pictured instructions will show you how to do them correctly.
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Abs Workout At Home - Printable Sample Workouts Included
Our abs workout at home plan can tighten and tone your midsection in only 10 minutes a day.
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Ab Crunches For a Flatter Stomach and a Stronger Core
Ab crunches are one of the most popular and effective ways to flatten your stomach, strengthen your core, and help with good posture.
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Effective 3 Day Detox Diet - Meal Plan Included
See how a 3 day detox diet can help raise your energy levels. Detox plans have gotten popular for people who want to rid their bodies of chemicals and toxins.
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Dumbbell Bicep Curls for Sculpted Arms and Shoulders
Bicep curls are one of the most efficient ways to work your arm muscles for sculpted definition to give you a pair of beach ready arms.
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Standing Dumbbell Overhead Press for Sculpted Shoulders
The dumbbell overhead press is one of the best ways to strengthen and add tone to your upper body.
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Squats With Weights Can Tighten and Lift Your Rear Assets
Squats with weights will turn your body into a calorie burning machine and help you quickly add lean slimming muscle.
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Four Thigh Toning Exercises for Slim and Sexy Legs
These four thigh toning exercises can help you get started developing stronger and slimmer legs...yes, you can have both at the same time.
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Our List of Yoga Poses for the Beginner to the Advanced
Full list of yoga poses with images to help to you choose the best poses and style for your optimal yoga workout.
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Cardio Workout Routines to get Fit and Slim
See how cardio workout routines can help you lose weight, improve your health and feel more energetic.
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Proper Breathing Techniques for Yoga
Learn why proper breathing techniques for yoga are necessary for the connection of mind and body. Some even argue that it is more important than the poses.
Cross Training for Runners to Add Power and Stamina
The key benefits of cross training for runners are a reduction of the chance of injury, and also a great improvement of cardiovascular fitness that will better your performance results.
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Kettlebell Exercises That Target the Full Body
See how kettlebell exercises can combine strength training with intense cardio to burn more calories and add lean muscle faster than a typical weight workout.
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Tricep Extension Exercises for Beach Ready Arms
The tricep extension is one of the best exercises available to help you develop great looking arms.
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Bulgarian Split Squats for a Tighter Butt and Legs
Bulgarian split squats are one of the most effective exercises available for shaping your rear end and toning your thighs. See our pictured instructions on how to do these squats correctly.
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Convenient Leg Exercises at Home for Better Tone
Performing these six leg exercises at home three or four times a week will quickly add strength and tone to your lower body.
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Family Fitness Program for Better Family Health
A family fitness program is the ideal way to spend time together while also getting healthier.
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Resistance Band Exercises to Add Slimming Muscle
Learn how resistance band exercises can be extremely effective for giving you a full body workout. Sculpt your body and add lean muscle mass with these easy to use bands.
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Recent Articles
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Try the Dumbbell Front Squat for Total Body Fitness
May 20, 19 01:00 PM
The dumbbell front squat is an efficient full body exercise designed to work all of the muscle groups through your body. It is also a great calorie burner.
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Hip Raises for Added Core Strength
May 17, 19 09:02 AM
Start doing hip raises to tone and strengthen the muscles supporting your spine in order to relieve back pain. This exercise is also a great calorie burner.
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Side Crunches For Tighter Oblique Muscles
May 15, 19 12:56 PM
Side crunches are a simple way to exercise your front and side abs with the same exercise. This exercise is also a great one to do on an exercise ball.