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4 Exercises for an Awesome Back Workout

by Marnie Bii June 3rd, 2020| Assorted Workouts, Cardio
Your back muscles need to grow stronger in line with your arm, leg and abdominal strength increases to prevent imbalances. Weak back muscles can decrease your potential for gains in other areas and possibly increase the risk of injury. Luckily, you can target your back muscles directly and get
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Cardio Like a Child: Part 2

by Joe Lawrence February 26th, 2020| Cardio, Outdoor
Ever since writing the article about doing cardio like a child, I have received a lot of emails from family and friends asking for more. They had so much fun pretending to be kids again that they almost forgot they were working out.

I have come up with a
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Do Cardio Like a Child

by Joe Lawrence January 22nd, 2020| Cardio, Outdoor
If you have children, you have surely watched in amazement how they can play or run around for hours and seemingly never get tired. My daughter never stops…never! I was watching the other day as she would jump from toy to toy tirelessly while playing with the neighbor. I
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Cardio and Leg Training

by Jessica B. October 30th, 2019| Assorted Workouts, Cardio
There is no shortage of exercises you can do to help tone up your legs and improve your leg strength while building your cardio, but it can be tricky to find a type of cardio exercise that won’t also risk causing repetitive injuries and overuse injuries if you don’t
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Taking the Right Step

by Bea September 4th, 2019| Cardio, Walking
Footwork is key for many activities, including walking. If you want to keep your body up to snuff and get in an effective workout, then getting a hold on your footwork very important.

It is obvious that footwork for a fencer is different than a runner, but you may not
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The Lazy Man’s Indoor Cardio Workout

by Jessica B. August 21st, 2019| Cardio, Indoor
Some days it is really hard to find enough motivation to get a regular workout in. As much as I love running, the occasional workout video, and long walks with the dog, some days, when it is raining, all I really feel like doing is sitting on the sofa
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Dance for Fitness

by Jessica B. July 31st, 2019| Assorted Workouts, Cardio, Indoor
I have admitted before that dance workouts are not my favorite. I end up feeling uncoordinated and confused. But when you mix dance workouts with video games I can play in my own home, the challenge is a little more exciting. There is the motivation of being driven by
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3 Tools You Can Use to Target Your Arm Muscles

by Marnie Bii May 22nd, 2019| Assorted Workouts, Cardio
Exercises designed to bulk up the muscles in your arms also go a long way in toning up your shoulders, neck, back and abdomen. By targeting your arm muscles, you're effectively working out your upper body all at the same time. Push your effort to the limit to net
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4 Body Toning Swim Moves That Prep You for Summer

by Marnie Bii April 24th, 2019| Assorted Workouts, Cardio
You can achieve two goals in one by toning up your body for summer by practicing vital swim moves. Mastering these moves will give you the skills to safely enjoy your time by the pool, lake or ocean side as the days warm up. Furthermore, the demanding movements will
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4 Awesome Toning Exercises for a Beach Ready Body

by Marnie Bii April 10th, 2019| Assorted Workouts, Cardio
After you've reached your goal weight, you still may not feel ready to don a bikini and hit the beach once summer arrives. A lack of muscle tone in your stomach, thighs and upper arm areas can make you feel less fit than you really are. Although heavy lifting

Not All About the Looks: Which Other Areas of Life Does Better Fitness Benefit?

by Editorial Team March 29th, 2019| Cardio

We all know that one of the most popular benefits of exercise and getting shape is looking better, but this only tells a small fragment of the equation. Slowly ramping up your exercise regimen can make enormous changes to many important facets of your life, and here we

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4 Cardio Exercises that Build Up Your Core Muscles

by Marnie Bii March 14th, 2019| Assorted Workouts, Cardio
Although cardio routines often focus on quick, intense movements, it is possible to get the blood pumping with a series of precision movements instead. This is especially true if those movements activate a large number of muscles, such as those found in the core, at the same time. Furthermore,

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