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The 6 Benefits of HIIT to Inspire You to Go Hard
If you’re looking for a physical activity that is both effective and time-efficient, you needn’t look any further than a high-intensity interval training session, otherwise known as a HIIT workout. Few training strategies will rival HIIT for challenging your anaerobic system, all while building muscle. Sure, plenty of workouts and high-intensity training techniques will leave you gasping for…
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Different Types of Strength Training (+ How to Get Started)
Strength starts with weakness. Everyone who commits to getting stronger does so for a reason — they want to improve their health, improve stability as an older adult, need additional strength for their job … the list goes on. Or, maybe you simply want to be strong for its own sake. No matter your “why,” your next question…
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What is Cardio? How to Get Started (+ Best Types of Exercise for Beginners)
Unless you were homeschooled as a child, you probably have vivid — and perhaps horrific — memories of gym class. From running laps around the gymnasium floor to relay races and very poorly orchestrated games of kickball, gym class was all about cardio. It’s no wonder, then, that most folks dread cardio later in life, even if they’re…
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The Best Kettlebell Strength Workout for Heavier, More Powerful Lifts
Even at its heaviest, the kettlebell may look like it’s too small for any real gains. But looks can be deceiving. Unlike a barbell and weight plates, you can store it pretty much wherever you want. It’s compact like a dumbbell, but its shape renders kettlebell exercises a game-changer for building dynamic, explosive strength in every plane of…
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Steam Room vs. Sauna: The Key Differences You Need to Know
Contrast therapy is so hot right now. Whether you’re a full-time cold water immersion fanatic who takes the plunge on a daily basis or you make the sauna the cornerstone of your active recovery protocols, exposing oneself to extreme temperatures is all the rage in health & fitness. No matter what inspired you to dig into these modalities,…
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The 8 Best Leg Extension Alternatives to Build Huge Quads
Leg extensions are the accessory glue that holds leg day together. Be it a capstone to a squat challenge or a warm-up for the seasoned lifter, it’s hard to escape the inevitable burn as the leg extension kisses your quadriceps. This pump doesn’t happen by accident — the leg extension is a pretty potent quad exercise for increasing…
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The CrossFit Filthy 50 Workout Explained and Scaled for Every Experience Level
Whatever your favorite training style is, if you’re a fitness enthusiast, you’ve likely heard of or tried CrossFit. CrossFit is known for its high-intensity training workouts that combine endurance, weightlifting, and gymnastics moves. The workouts are famously hard — in addition to increasing strength, muscle, and endurance, you’ll build mental toughness as you get better. A WOD stands…
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How Many Sets Per Muscle Group, Per Week, Should You Do?
Dosage, dosage, dosage. If you’re into bodybuilding or powerlifting, you know that discussing the optimal dose of strength training is all the rage. When it comes to training volume, there’s a veritable mountain of evidence to work with — and everyone has their own stance. This can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand,…
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Should You Cold Plunge Before or After a Workout?
All types of physical activity share one common trait — hard workouts require equally vigorous periods of recovery. How you spend the hours between your training sessions plays a tremendous role in not just your long-term progress in the gym, but how you’ll physically feel along the way. Cold plunging, a modality centered around deliberate immersion in near-icy…
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How To Lose Belly Fat — A Strength Athlete’s Guide
If you’ve noticed that you tend to lose fat faster in certain areas — like your arms, legs, or waist — while others take a bit longer, you’re not alone. While body fat levels are largely governed by energy balance, or calories in versus calories out, the distribution of body fat depends on a wide range of variables. …
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