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How To Do the Inchworm Exercise Correctly (+ Guides and Tips)
When it comes to warm-up exercises and drills, the good ol’ KISS principle — that’s “keep it simple, stupid” — applies. Sure, there are times when you might need to break out a specific movement to tackle a nagging injury or warm-up a particularly stubborn joint before your exercise session. But if you just need to break a…
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How to Use a Massage Gun, According to a PT
While plenty of gadgets may come in and out of your gym bag to promote muscle recovery, massage guns are among the devices most often recommended by physical therapists. With the simple placement of the massage gun and the push of a button, you can encourage much of your discomfort to beat a hasty retreat. But with as…
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Demystifying Your Fat-Burning Heart Rate Zone
If you’re aiming to create a caloric deficit to drive some fat loss, you may rely on cardiovascular training to give that deficit a boost. In your search for the most efficient cardio workouts to help you along, it can help to know exactly what’s going on with your heart during these bouts of exercise. Your heartbeat is…
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How to Do the Kettlebell Halo for a Stronger Core and Better Shoulder Mobility
It might not be the halo Beyoncé was talking about, but it’ll still give you a glow in the gym. The kettlebell halo may look a little unconventional, but this highly functional kettlebell exercise will be a positive ray of light for your core and shoulders. This move is an excellent ab exercise to promote core stability, while…
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How to Do the Wall Sit for Core Stability (+ Best Variations)
Every core exercise has its place. Planks, for example, are a great introduction to ab workouts that you can do just about anywhere. You can then strengthen your abdominals quite a bit by performing moves like the hanging leg raise, cable crunch, or ab rollout. But there’s something to be said for taking things back to basics once…
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The Only Bulking Workout Plan You Need to Build Muscle ASAP
Bulking is a two-step process. Step one; eat more. Exactly how much more varies, of course, and perfecting your bodybuilding meal prep is a science worth exacting to the letter. But once you’ve determined how many grams of protein you need, how hard you’re loading up on healthy carbs, and what the best bodybuilding supplements might be, the…
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How Long Should You Stay in a Sauna?
Saunas are no modern concept. Their origins can be traced back at least 4,000 years. However, thousands of years later, the science behind them remains a mystery to many people. Why do so many athletes huddle in a sweaty corner after their workout? Have they not sweated hard enough already? And yet, your gym locker room is packed…
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Jogging Vs. Running — What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?
As a fitness concept, jogging was popularized in Western cultures by New Zealand running coach Arthur Lydiard in the 1960s. Then, it was rare to see people running as a form of aerobic exercise. Sixty years later, you’d be hard-pressed to spend an entire day in a major urban center without spotting at least a handful of joggers…
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The Elliptical Benefits You Need to Know About ASAP
When it comes to improving your cardiovascular health, you need to pick the right tool for the job. And that’s the rub — there are a lot of tools to pick from. If you frequent your local gym, you’ve probably been paralyzed by choice at least once in the cardio section. There are dozens of treadmills, more than…
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The 8 Best Wrist Mobility Exercises to Help You Lift Heavier Barbells
Every joint plays an important role in your ability to make gains. Healthy joints help keep you in the safest positions possible with free weights while providing the most muscle-building potential. As you stretch and contract through a full range of motion, your muscles do the most work possible — which is exactly what healthily mobile joints enable….
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