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The Best StairMaster Workout for Your Experience Level
Even the most dedicated barbell aficionados may glance the way of the cardio floor every now and again — especially when the power of social media compels them. StairMaster machines have been around since the 1980s, but they’ve climbed to the top of fitness trends once more. This cardio machine’s moment in the sun is well-deserved — a…
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What Is BMR? Your Guide to Your Body’s Basal Metabolic Rate
When you think about calories being “burned,” you’re thinking about how much energy your body uses at any given time. Most often, we’re taught to think about daily calorie intake and expenditure in terms of our activity levels. For example, what amount of calories are you burning on the treadmill or during your strength training session? But your…
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How to Do Hip Thrusts the Proper Way: Variations and Benefits
Few exercises compare to the hip thrust when you’re on the mission of building strong and powerful glutes. In the fitness world, the hip thrust has grown in popularity due to the increased understanding of how strong glutes carry over to pretty much every aspect of life, especially performance in sport and the gym. This article breaks down…
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The Best Treadmill Incline Workouts for Climbing to Better Cardio Training
If you’ve ever carried groceries home up a dreaded hill or trudged back up the street after sledding down, you know — you don’t need to run to feel like you’re running. Jogging or even walking up an incline requires a whole lot of grit, and comes with a lot of the same benefits as a good old-fashioned…
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The 12 Best Partner Exercises to Try With Your Gym Buddy, Plus Workouts
Some days, hitting the gym is all about much-needed me-time. You just want to pop on your headphones and dial in. On other days, you may want the extra motivation of your workout buddy sweating it out with you. Trying out partner workouts also lets you get some socializing in while chasing those gains. We’ll break down the…
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How Many Grams of Protein Are in an Egg?
Aiming to build muscle? Protein powder isn’t the end-all-be-all. A high-protein breakfast is part of the deal. Whether you like to eat before or after training, eggs are a quick and easy choice. Here’s how many grams of protein are in an egg, as well as everything else you need to know about your breakfast. Vegan? No worries….
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Does Running Burn Fat? The Science Behind This Cardio Myth
When you’re searching for a cardio exercise to complement all of that muscle-sculpting you’ve been doing in the gym, it’s tough to beat running. Whether you do your runs inside on a treadmill or out on the track, putting your legs in motion can enhance muscle endurance, boost cardiovascular health, and even improve brain function. (1) That’s all…
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How to Do Glute Kickbacks to Build Your Butt
If you’ve been on board the bigger butt train, certain lower body exercises stand out. Squats, deadlifts, lunges, and hip thrusts have the center stage. But when you’re likely too tired for another set of squats, the glute kickback is ready to target your backside — without the added strain of another heavy barbell. Here’s how this glute…
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What Does Creatine Do? Here’s How the Mass-Boosting Supplement Actually Works
If you’re hitting the gym regularly, you likely want to become a better athlete — faster, stronger, more muscular, and even sharper mentally. Yes, you’ve got to eat, train, and sleep right. But the darling of everyone’s supplement stack helps amp those gains up. But how? What does creatine do? Creatine gives you a boost of energy for…
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6 Post-Workout Recovery Tips From Celebrity Fitness Trainer Don Saladino
While much of your fitness progress can be measured by what you do in the gym, your post-workout recovery strategy does more heavy lifting than you might realize. These strategies have grown in importance in recent years as we learn new ways to optimize our recovery time outside the gym to feel better inside of it. Everything from…
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