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The 6 Benefits of Exercise Bikes (Plus Workouts From a Personal Trainer)
Exercise bikes have a simplicity to them that is very attractive. They’re easy on your joints and convenient, all the while providing tons of training benefits. Beyond their availability and relatively low barrier to entry, the best exercise bikes can transform your workout program. Regardless of your training history, exercise bikes offer low-impact cardio with high-intensity training options…
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The Best Chest Exercises for Building Muscle, Plus 4 Full Workouts
If you’re hitting the gym on International Chest Day, you need the best chest exercises for mass, strength, and everything in-between. These 17 expert-selected movements are all but guaranteed to get you jacked, increase your strength, and help you stave off injury. Let’s get started. 17 Best Chest Exercises Recent Updates: This article was initially written by Mike…
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9 Nutritionist Approved Pre-Workout Snacks for Energy Boost You’ll Wish You’d Known About Sooner
A pre-workout snack must be delicious, boost your strength, and ensure you don’t feel overly full. Per a study published in the International Society of Sports Nutrition, consuming protein and carbohydrates before working out can be an “effective strategy to support increases in strength and improvements in body composition.” (1) With that in mind, I […]
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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Timeless Bodybuilding Advice For Building Muscle and Strength
Born on Jul. 30, 1947, in Austria, Arnold Schwarzenegger is the undisputed GOAT of bodybuilding. “The Governator’s” rise to fame in the 1970s propelled bodybuilding into the mainstream. Schwarzenegger started weight training at the age of 14 and won the Mr. Universe title at 20. The Austrian Oak won the first of his seven-consecutive Mr. […]
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How Much Cardio Is Too Much? Running Coaches Weigh In
If you’ve been consistent with your strength training and want to show off your might in an athletic setting, cardio can condition you to dominate in any sport — yes, including powerlifting and weightlifting. Improving your cardio capacity can go a long way toward making you a better strongman athlete, too. And that’s not to mention the boosts…
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Proper Running Form, Explained by Expert Running Coaches
No matter where you do your running workouts — indoors or outdoors — you’ll certainly notice that not everyone is running the way you do. If you compare yourself with the three runners closest to you in your row of treadmills, there’s a decent chance that all of you have different arm swings, foot strikes, and body postures….
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How to Do Heel Touches to Strengthen Your Obliques
The heel touch exercise is simple, but it ain’t always easy. It targets your oblique muscles, builds core strength and stability, requires no barbells or other equipment, and is scalable for all fitness levels. This guide will bring you through how and why to do alternating heel touches, give you variations and alternatives to try, dig deep into…
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The 12 Best Mobility Exercises From a Physical Therapist (+ Tips)
Mobility training is a bit like eating your vegetables. You don’t particularly want to, but your parents insist — “you need them to grow up big and strong,” they probably said. As it turns out, they were right. If strength training is the meat and potatoes of your exercise routine, mobility exercises are your “micronutrients”. The right mobility…
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What To Eat Before a Workout: These Foods Will Help You Perform Better
Fuel is everything. After all, you wouldn’t stop at the gas station and fill the tank of your Prius up with unleaded diesel. Your body works the same way; working out on an empty stomach isn’t always ideal, but without the right nutrition in your belly, you’re going to have a hard time putting your pedal to the…
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CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 Affiliate Class Plan
The 2024 CrossFit Open kicked off with a whole lot of burpees and dumbbell snatches in workout 24.1. The beauty is in the simplicity. Today, we’re providing you a lesson plan to run 24.1 at your affiliate in the hopes of making life a little easier for coaches and gym owners during the craziest three weeks of the…
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