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The Essentials of Weight Training

When you begin a strength-training program, you'll need to learn the facts on how to use weight machines at the gym and/or free weights (dumbbells and barbells), and how to perform common weight training exercises such as the One-Arm Dumbbell Row and the Chest Press.

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Determining the Best Workout for Your Body Type

People come in all shapes, but most can be placed into a particular category of body type, mesomorph, ectomorph, or endomorph. These body types have different characteristics, and you should tailor your [more…]

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Busting the Great Myths of Fat Burning

Your body burns either fat or carbs depending on the intensity of your activity. But when it comes to losing weight, calories are calories. You burn fat even when you're in couch-potato mode. Yet, a lot [more…]

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Following a Cardio Plan for Weight Loss

If your goal is permanent fat loss, you need to burn enough calories to make a significant impact. Here's why: In order to lose a pound in one week, you need to create a 3,500-calorie deficit; in other [more…]

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Exercising with a Fitness Ball

The fitness ball — basically a big, somewhat bouncy ball — was supposedly developed by a physical therapist in Europe who wanted injured patients to be able to get some aerobic conditioning. The therapist [more…]

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How to Do Squats

Squats exercise your butt and hamstrings, but primarily strengthen your quad muscles. Doing squats requires no equipment, but adding a barbell intensifies the workout. This video shows both techniques, [more…]

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