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By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 0 comments
To tap into a new, higher level of fitness and fat burning, try an interval workout. The combination of aerobic and anaerobic training will give a real boost to your health and make the rest of your workouts seem easier... more »
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The lower abs are one of the most frustrating areas of the body to work out. Coincidentally, or maybe not so coincidentally, the lower abs are one of the first places people look when they want to check out someone's body. Fortunately, with a few ... more »
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Doing the splits is not just for cheerleaders and kids. Just about anybody has the potential to do the front splits. The only thing that can get in the way is underdeveloped stretching ability. So get your sweat pants and your lucky T-shirt. ... more »
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Traveling lunges, combined with regular aerobic activity and a healthy diet, are a fantastic way to tighten and sculpt the gluteus muscles, hamstrings and quadriceps... more »
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There's no need to dress like a model for a workout, but proper gym clothes can make the difference between a satisfying sweatfest and a fruitless attempt at fitness... more »
By baxiraxi 0 comments
Can't seem to control the ball when you're dribbling? Read this article and find out how to keep that ball under your control the whole game... more »
By meemee67 0 comments
You're on the treadmill, music is pumping from your ipod. You feel great, your running at a good pace, now suddenly something's not right. You feel like youve hit the wall, you've come to a hault. What gives?.. more »
By The-Machine 0 comments
Here's the ugly fact... in order to get toned, muscular, built, whatever... your diet controls your progress. The equation looks something like this: for D = diet for E = exercise for A = attitude for P = progress P = A(DE) The only allowable ... more »
By Elizabeth McGuire 2 comments
If your work or family schedule keeps you too busy during daylight hours, you may feel like your exercise options are so limited that it’s not worth exercising at all. Think again... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 2 comments
When buying real estate, the saying goes: "location, location, location." When it comes to exercising in the rain, the key words are: "apparel, apparel, apparel." To get outside and get moving, follow these simple steps... more »
By Enzo Silvestri 2 comments
THis is an easy way to get soime fitness back into your life in the privacy of yours or a friends back yard... more »
By jordg223 1 comments
Ever walked in the park passed by that empty playground and had that urge to exercise? But you wanted to have fun? An empty playground is the perfect place!.. more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 0 comments
A standing punching bag is a great workout tool. Additionally, installing one in your home is a lot easier than putting up a hanging bag. To keep your Wavemaster punching bag in place while you punch and kick it, simply fill it with water or sand ... more »
By thndrstrck63 0 comments
Everybody is unique. Finding a gym or health club that fits your needs and personality will take some research. You'll have to look for things at appeal to you in terms of equipment, environment, and the personality of the staff... more »
By Colette French 0 comments
This is an article about flattening the stomach without having to do crunches. Many people do not like to do crunches. Therefore, they do not stick with doing them. If you're one of the people who do not like to do crunches, you'll be happy to ... more »
By Bobbi Miller 0 comments
Here we will go through how to do a vacuum and how it can help you get a flatter mid section... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 1 comments
Everyone wants one. Very few obtain it. If you think you have the discipline to work hard and change your diet dramatically, you may one day turn around in the mirror and see a caboose worthy of such goddesses as Beyonce or Jessica Biel. If you ... more »
By Bobbi Miller 1 comments
If you find that you are bored with your current workouts or need inspiration to get started all you need is a deck of cards and a little creativity to get back in the swing of things with a new workout routine... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 0 comments
Exercising with a stair-stepper is an effective way to increase cardiovascular fitness and firm up the lower body - but proper form is essential... more »
By straighthealth 0 comments
When you first start an exercise routine, you'll find that you improve rather quickly. Your mile time decreases and you start lifting more weights. Sooner or later this levels off and you reach a plateau. Your times and weights will start to ... more »
By etheking 1 comments
teaches you how to get ripped abs in 7 steps.. more »
By Joe Rivera 13 comments
As a trainer in Los Angeles, one of the most asked questions is: "How do I get washboard abs…a six pack?" Well, the answer to that question is that you don’t get a six pack—you already have it! We all do! The reason you do not see them is ... more »
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Diet and exercise are the best ways to get skinny legs. However, if you don't have a lot of time to shape up, certain clothes and self tanners can help your legs appear skinny when you wear shorts or skirts... more »
By BeautyChic 1 comments
Seems like every celebrity these days is touting tight, toned beautiful abs on the pages of those gossip magazine and newspapers. With some exercise, you can have your own star-worthy six-pack... more »
By Elizabeth McGuire 5 comments
For athletes of all levels, staying hydrated is key to health and performance. A dehydrated body is unable to cool itself, which can lead to heat exhaustion and even heat stroke. Dehydration can cause muscle fatigue and loss of coordination. In ... more »