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Are elastic bands better than free weights?

By Michael J. Rudolph, Ph.D. Elastic bands provide a unique form of resistance that puts considerable stress on muscle tissue, causing considerable gains in muscle mass and strength that are comparable...

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Get Shapely Legs and Toned Glutes: Best Workout

By 8-Time Ms. Fitness Olympia Adela Garcia A Figure competitor who has the typical body frame of a woman – she has a very lean upper body but tends to hold more muscle and weight in her lower body –...

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Negativity is a losing mindset

By Marc Lobliner CMO Tigerfitness.com ‘A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.’ I coach my son’s U11 football team. I am just the line coach, but the dudes who coach with me...

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How To Master The Pull-Up

How To Master The Pull-Up Take on the toughest of fitness classics for serious upper-body strength and master it with our pull-up plan 8 Feb 2018 Bodyweight exercises Exercises

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Dynamic movement training

Dynamic Movement Training (DMT) improves muscle activation and boosts fat loss. What’s not to love? We all know that any form of exercise makes our hearts thud faster than usual. During this phase,...

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The ultimate squat challenge

The original squat should always be a move that features in your workouts, but sometimes shaking things up a little can help you achieve new goals, break through plateaus and add extra challenges.For...

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15-minute ab workout

Want a strong core? Add this high-energy workout to your workouts and boost fat loss, muscle gain and strength.All you need is 15 minutes two to three times a week and a medicine ball.Words/workout:...

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4 reasons you’re not shedding those last few kilos

4 reasons you're not shedding those last few kilos Struggling to lose those last few kilos? Here are some common weight loss saboteurs that might be getting in your way.1. Liquid energyLess filling...

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4 HIIT workouts to try now

4 HIIT workouts to try now So you want to be one of those super-fit (and perky) people? Set a goal and time frame and train using these HIIT workouts.High-intensity interval training (HIIT) involves...

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Start Small To Lift Big: How To Master 4 Fundamental Exercises

Vital StatsName: Dean SomersetOccupation: Exercise physiologist; medical and rehabilitation coordinator for World Health Clubs.Website: deansomerset.comIt's easy to look at complex movements like...

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