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Go Sideline-to-Sideline in Less Time by Improving Lateral Quickness

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; October 16, 2024

“Lateral quickness” sounds like a skill that’s exclusive to professional athletes. After all, most of us mere mortals are just trying to balance a healthy...

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Cold Weather Exercise: 5 Reasons to Work Out in Winter

By Beth Howard; October 14, 2024

Baby, it’s cold outside — but that’s no excuse to put your sneakers in hibernation. If you can get past the initial sting of arctic...

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8 Exercises for Your Best Full-Body Workout

By Jordan Burchette; October 11, 2024

Maybe you want to break out of your split-routine. Or maybe your current workout regimen isn’t effectively hitting all of your major muscle groups. Either...

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How to Get an Adonis Belt for V-Shaped Abs

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; October 1, 2024

Some muscles are like fashion trends. Their owners flaunt them, dress to feature them, and post about them. Different muscles can lurch in and out...

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Get Horseshoe Triceps With These 6 Simple Moves

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; October 1, 2024

When your neighbor’s kid tells you to make a muscle, you’ll almost certainly flex your biceps — that flashy mountain of muscle on the inside...

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9 Bench Ab Exercises That Will Light Up Your Core

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 30, 2024

Weight benches are good for more than just chest presses and seated biceps curls. If you want to add some spice to your go-to abs circuit or...

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4 Wall Ball Exercises That Work Your Entire Body

By Lauren Bedosky; September 27, 2024

Wall ball exercises are a staple in strength training workouts for their benefits to strength, power, and coordination. And because these exercises generally work all four...

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How to Get More Vascular for That Elite Athlete Look

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; September 25, 2024

Even if you’re just starting out, fitness leaves clues: physical vigor, greater ease of movement, a flat stomach, etc. If you stick with an exercise...

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How to Train Type 2 Muscle Fibers for Better Strength and Explosiveness

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 24, 2024

What do a mixed martial artist, a sprinter, and an Olympic weightlifter have in common? Besides a drawer full of spandex, they all rely heavily...

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Take a Moment to Appreciate the Art of Bodybuilding Poses

By BODi; September 19, 2024

Thinking about attending — or entering — a bodybuilding show? There’s a lot more to it than random sweating, straining, and standing around looking crazy-fit. You need...

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This Is How Long It Takes to Lose Muscle Mass

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; September 19, 2024

So, you can’t work out — on account of illness, work stress, gym closure, or life upheaval. It happens. As you get your life back...

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10 Calisthenics Tools You Need to Get Shredded at Home

By Linnea Zielinski; September 18, 2024

Don’t underestimate the value of your body weight when you’re training at home. You don’t need a squat rack and bumpers to build strength and...

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Front Squat vs Back Squat: Which Barbell Squat Is Right for You?

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 17, 2024

We don’t question all the available squat variations. We understand that each one — from the curtsy squat to the split squat — builds lower-body...

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Build Your Upper Body More Efficiently With a Pull Day Workout

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 17, 2024

Looking for a better, more systematic approach to strength training? Consider the pull day workout and its counterpart, the push day workout. Dividing your workouts...

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How to Master the One-Arm Push-Up

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 16, 2024

Dropping into a set of one-arm push-ups sends a few different messages, the first of which is that you have upper-body strength for days. Secondly, you’re...

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Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells: Which Is Better for Your Workouts?

By Lauren Bedosky; September 16, 2024

You might think that in the battle of kettlebell vs dumbbell, the latter holds the edge. After all, you’ll see rows and rows of dumbbells...

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10 Explosive Exercises to Increase Your Vertical Jump

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 12, 2024

Jumping (and learning how to jump higher) isn’t a skill reserved only for pro basketball players or high jumpers. Jumping, just like running, squatting, skipping,...

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Should You Exercise While on Ozempic?

By Michael Martin; September 11, 2024

The rise of drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) has been propelled by their success in helping celebrities and civilians lose weight. But many...

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Maximize Your Upper-Body Gains With a Push Day Workout

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 11, 2024

Adding structure to your fitness routine can make your workouts more purposeful and efficient, minimize the risk of injury, and yield even better results. One simple...

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6 Exercises for an Effective Leg Day Warm-Up

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 10, 2024

If you’ve been skipping your leg day warm-up, it may feel like you’re saving time that you can spend on a few extra reps. But...