Category: Fitness Tips
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How Exercise Can Help Improve Your Posture
If the word posture brings back memories of your elementary school teacher’s voice telling you not to slouch and to “sit up straight,” know that they really were looking out for your health. The average …
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Rest Day vs. Active Recovery: What’s the Difference?
You’ve heard about the importance of having a regular workout routine. Establishing an exercise schedule helps you plan out your workouts in advance and helps keep you motivated to continue working on your fitness goals. …
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Why Variety in Your Workout May Be the Key to Success
Whether you’re working out regularly or just getting started into a fitness routine, it can be difficult to stay motivated. Going to the gym and doing the same exercises each week can start to feel …
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30-Minute Lunch Break Workout
Whether you’re a gym regular, just beginning to hit the gym, or simply considering starting a workout plan, the ability to vary your exercise routine and length is an important consideration. Some days, it’s easy …
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Isolation vs. Compound Workouts – What Type of Exercises Should I be Doing at the Gym?
When you hit the gym, you want to do the best workout possible, but what does that workout include? You may have heard fellow exercisers mention compound and isolation exercises. What’s the difference between these …
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How Many Sets & Reps Should You Do During a Workout
What Are Reps and Sets in a Workout? Spend any amount of time at the gym, and you are bound to hear the terms “reps” and “sets” thrown around with high frequency. What are reps and …
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Top 8 Treadmill Workouts for Any Level of Exerciser
Let’s be honest, the treadmill has a bit of an old-school reputation. It can be easy to overlook the row of treadmills in the cardio section of the gym. However, there’s a reason the treadmill …
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How to Bulk Up: The Complete Guide
So, you want to get swole? Bulking is a concept that was once uniquely reserved for the bodybuilding community. These days, bulking up has hit the mainstream. Men, women, grandmothers, gym newbies, and everyone else …
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What Is a Drop Set? The Benefits & Examples
Are you looking to take your strength training and muscle growth to the next level? Maybe you’ve hit a fitness rut or want a new tool to give you speedier results. If you don’t mind …
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Yoga for Beginners: What to Expect at Your First Yoga Class
Have you been watching fellow gym-goers head to yoga class, colorful mats rolled under their arms, and wondered what it was all about? You’ve come to the right place. Yoga is an ancient meditative practice …