Equipment-Free Strength Training At Home
It's no surprise that bodyweight strength training is one of the hottest trends in fitness today. A natural complement to workouts on your home fitness equipment, this approach to strength training uses your bodyweight as resistance, making for accessible workouts you can take anywhere. The level of difficulty can easily be adapted to your level of fitness with options for both the beginners and the fitness buff. In addition to building muscle, you'll improve your core strength and range of movement, resulting in better function for your daily activities and improved form on your treadmill, recumbent bike, or elliptical. Ready to give strength training a try? Here are few tips to get you started.
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- 01/30/2013
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Use Your Home Fitness Equipment and Set New Year's Resolutions that Stick
If you're thinking about making fitness the focus of your New Year's resolutions this year, here are a few ways to make sure you end up finishing the year stronger and fitter than you rang it in.
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- 01/01/2013
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Holiday HIIT. Fast Home Workouts to Stay Fit this Season
Try efficient, challenging and short interval workouts to stay fit this holiday season, which are highly effective at burning fat, building muscle and bringing home health benefits for your metabolism and energy levels.
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- 12/12/2012
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6 Home Fitness and Diet Strategies for a Healthy Thanksgiving
If you're determined to ring in the New Year in the same (or better) shape than you began the fall, it makes sense to employ a few simple strategies to keep the feasting under control this Thanksgiving. Check out these six strategies to stay on track to achieving your goals this year.
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- 11/20/2012
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Show Your Treadmill You Mean Business: The Best Stretches for Runners
Physical benefits of a consistent stretching routine include improved performance, reduced injury and muscle soreness and a better transition to post-workout activities. Stretching also offers psychological benefits, allowing you to prepare for the workout ahead or bask in the improved psychological well-being that comes from completing a good workout. Read on for tips on improving your flexibility routine.
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- 10/23/2012
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Self-Myofascial Release: A Home Fitness Technique with Serious Impact
Self-Myofascial Release is a simple technique that can help you reset your body to undo the cumulative effects of minor (and major) injuries, poor posture and repetitive movements over the years. This technique can improve your performance and your enjoyment of physical activity.
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- 10/09/2012
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Get the Party Started! Tips on Becoming a Runner this Fall.
Lose weight, improve your health, prevent illness, boost confidence, relieve stress and decrease depression. The benefits of running can't be beat, but making the leap from walking to running can be intimidating. Where do you begin? How do you know if you’re “doing it right”? How do you handle obstacles in your training? There are a lot of questions that could prevent you from starting a running program altogether. Here are a few tips to help you transition to running this fall.
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- 09/28/2012
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