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7 Exercises People Usually Do Wrong — And How to Correct Them

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7 Exercises People Usually Do Wrong — And How to Correct Them

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; July 24, 2017

Beyond sheer power and brute strength, gifted athletes are masters of body mechanics: weight distribution, fluidity, efficiency. But when you look around the average gym,...

13 of the Best Leg Exercises That Aren’t Leg Press

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13 of the Best Leg Exercises That Aren’t Leg Press

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; June 7, 2017

If you’ve ever set foot in a gym before, you’ve seen—and probably heard—the leg press machine. It’s the steel beast that takes up about a...

5 of the Most Controversial Exercises — Should You Do Them?

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5 of the Most Controversial Exercises — Should You Do Them?

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; June 1, 2017

Newsflash: Exercise can be dangerous. According to Legalmatch.com, some 10,000 people are treated in emergency rooms daily for injuries caused by sports, recreation, and exercise....

6 Exercises to Help You Rock Your Summer Clothes

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6 Exercises to Help You Rock Your Summer Clothes

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; May 26, 2017

Summer is the perfect time to show off your rockin' body. Target specific areas you show off when the weather gets warm with these six...

What Are Shin Splints, and How Do You Prevent Them?

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What Are Shin Splints, and How Do You Prevent Them?

By Denis Faye, M.S.; May 25, 2017

Weak, overworked, or tight muscles can all contribute to shin splints. These five exercises and stretches can help prevent them and relieve the pain.

4 Exercises for Knee Pain That Will Strengthen and Protect

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4 Exercises for Knee Pain That Will Strengthen and Protect

By Jordan Burchette; April 24, 2017

Even the fittest of us can experience knee pain during activity and exercise. If you’re feeling discouraged about getting back into shape because of knee...

4 of the Best Butt Exercises That Don’t Require Weights

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4 of the Best Butt Exercises That Don’t Require Weights

By Jordan Burchette; February 27, 2017

Why focus on butt exercises? Well, 2016 was dubbed by many as the year of the butt. But so was 2015. And 2014… 2013… So...

How to Do the Plank to Low Squat

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How to Do the Plank to Low Squat

By Trevor Thieme, C.S.C.S.; January 25, 2017

Some things are just better together, even if they’re already great on their own: Peanut butter and chocolate, Han Solo and Chewbacca, beer and football....

How to Do the Alternating Step-Up Jump

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How to Do the Alternating Step-Up Jump

By Trevor Thieme, C.S.C.S.; December 28, 2016

The step-up is a great move to help you sculpt strong quads. To double down on the benefits of this move, all you need to...

How to Do the Dumbbell Push Press

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How to Do the Dumbbell Push Press

By Trevor Thieme, C.S.C.S.; December 14, 2016

The dumbbell push press not only sculpts your shoulders, but it works your glutes and quads at the same time. Here's how to do the...

How to Do the Bulgarian Split Squat

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How to Do the Bulgarian Split Squat

By Beachbody; October 26, 2016

If you only do exercises that work both arms or legs at the same time (think: chest press, dip, squat) you’re shortchanging your results. That’s...

Healing Hip Pain With Exercise and Lifestyle Tips

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Healing Hip Pain With Exercise and Lifestyle Tips

By Nicole Dorsey; October 24, 2016

Start helping to heal your hip pain by choosing lower impact sports, getting massages, using ice packs, and trying anything that helps!

Why You Have Tight Hamstrings—And How to Loosen Them

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Why You Have Tight Hamstrings—And How to Loosen Them

By Nicole Dorsey; October 14, 2016

It's not just the type of physical activity you do that determines how tight or how loose your hamstrings will be.

How to Do a Single-Leg Hip Raise

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How to Do a Single-Leg Hip Raise

By Beachbody; October 12, 2016

Wake up your lower body with the single-leg, foot-elevated hip raise. It works your glutes, opens up your hips, and engages just about every muscle...

How to Do the Dumbbell Goblet Squat

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How to Do the Dumbbell Goblet Squat

By Beachbody; October 5, 2016

If you want to boost lower body strength and power, look no further than the squat. The classic exercise hits just about every muscle below...

How to Do the Dumbbell Squat

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How to Do the Dumbbell Squat

By Beachbody; September 21, 2016

There's a reason why trainers call the squat the king of lower body exercises: No other move engages more muscle below the waist. Here's how...

How to Master the Bridge Exercise for a Stronger, Sexy Butt

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How to Master the Bridge Exercise for a Stronger, Sexy Butt

By Beachbody; September 13, 2016

There's nothing more powerful than a set of well-toned glutes. The safe, effective bridge exercise gets you there and stronger, sexy glutes also boosts core...

How to Do the Perfect Forward Lunge

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How to Do the Perfect Forward Lunge

By Beachbody; July 21, 2016

Ah, the forward lunge. You might avoid it because of the deep burn it produces in your quads, yet there are few better exercises for...

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