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How to Do the Ali Shuffle Washing Machine Exercise

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The Ali shuffle, otherwise known as the washing machine exercise, is a great fitness training exercise for the muscles of the hips and waist. Often used to train football players, particularly running backs, the Ali shuffle washing machine ... more »

How to Do the Dirty Dozen

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The dirty dozen is a high intensity workout that uses 12 rep cycles to get your heart pumping and your muscles contracting through grueling sets. Since the dirty dozen can include a variety of exercises, it's important to know how to structure ... more »

How to Do the Duck Walk in Calisthenics Exercise

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The duck walk is an exercise that strengthens your legs while improving the use of your ankle and knee joints. If you have problems with joint flexibility, opt for a shallow squat as you do the duck walk. Otherwise, go into as deep a squat as you ... more »

How to Do the Elevated Body Row Exercise

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An advanced version of the body row exercise, the elevated body row offer increased resistance and greater effectiveness. Strength training the body in this manner is both good for toning muscles and getting a little cardio muscular workout, ... more »

How to Do the Face Pull Exercise

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Face Pull or High Face Pull exercises are a great way to de stress and remove tightness and tension from stiff shoulders. Improving posture, strengthening upper back muscles and decreasing back pain are just a few of the benefits of this cross ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Clean and Jerk Exercise

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The kettlebell clean and jerk is an explosive lifting exercise that involves the hamstrings, glutes and hips as well as the arms, shoulders and chest. The clean and jerk is a classic power lift that, with the kettlebell, can be used as a ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Roll Up Exercise

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The kettlebell roll up exercise works the hips, abs, back and legs in an explosive, ballistic exercise. The movement emulates and intensifies many of the movements of everyday life. Additionally, it prepares fighters for quickly getting up off ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Side Press Exercise

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A lot of people are familiar with dumbbells in the gym, but there is another little known free weight called the kettlebell. It's a round weighted ball with a handle on the end of it. Here is how to perform a side press exercise when weight ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Snake Exercise

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After using the kettlebell, martial arts practitioners, weightlifters and professional athletes agree that if they had to choose one piece of equipment, the kettlebell would be it. The snake exercise is one of the best full body kettlebell ... more »

How to Do the Lever 45 Degree Calf Press

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While some in the gym might be pushing the weights so heavy that they grunt and groan, it is not necessary to torture yourself to get results. Most personal trainers today suggest the opposite. The no pain, no gain attitude is old school. And ... more »

How to Do the Lever Seated Calf Extension

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The calf muscles are located on the lower back half of the legs. They allow the feet to point and push the body upwards. The calves are made up of a dense group of muscles and are therefore able to work more frequently than most other muscle ... more »

How to Do the Renegade Exercise

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By stabilizing an exercise with the weight and rigidity of one's own body, the effectiveness of an exercise increases. A row with a push up combination is the heart of the renegade exercise. Guidelines for the Renegade are below. Master the basic ... more »

How to Do the Russian Twist Functional Fitness Exercise

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The Russian Twist exercise is a great way to strengthen the obliques and help prevent injuries that can occur to the spine. This exercise will also help improve the speed and strength of your twist motion. This can improve a swing in baseball, ... more »

How to Do the Tai Chi Snake Exercise

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The ancient art of Tai chi, known for its therapeutic benefits, lowers stress levels and blood pressure. The snake move in Tai Chi loosens up the muscles and helps improve dexterity. An easy move for beginners to master, the snake offers the hips ... more »

How to Do the Two Handed Kettlebell Squat Exercise

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Kettlebell training provides added resistance to your regular workout routine. Squats are a great lower body workout. They work your quads, hamstrings and glutes. Add a kettlebell to work your upper body and exercise your entire body in one ... more »

How to Do the V-Up Abs Workout

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Making the V-up a part of your abs workout improves your overall core strength and helps define your abs. It's a challenging exercise that you may need to work up to. As you first begin doing the V-up, just go as far as you can without ... more »

How to Do the Weighted Single Leg Calf Raise

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The calf muscles are one of the toughest muscle groups to work out because they are so small and they are used for walking. By using them everyday, they already have a significant amount of strength. To get them to be firmer, you must isolate the ... more »

How to Do Triceps Curl Resistance Band Workout

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The triceps are the muscles that run up the back of the upper arm. The triceps are equally important, as the biceps in having fit, toned arms. A resistance band offers an excellent workout for the triceps as well as the entire upper body... more »

How to Do Uneven Pushups

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Uneven pushups are a twist on the classic upper body exercise which works your pecs, shoulders, triceps, and upper back. The uneven pushups forces your core to balance your body, making it harder and therefore more effective. Follow these steps ... more »

How to Do Wall Sets

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Wall sets are a simple way to strengthen your quads, glutes and core. Even better—they are a form of strength training that can be done anywhere, and without equipment. All you need are some comfortable clothes and a wall to lean against... more »

How to Do Warm up Activities on an Exercise Bike

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Exercise is good for the body. Riding on an exercise bike is one of the best ways to exercise. It is also a great way to do warm up activities before doing other exercises... more »

How to Do Yates Row

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Dorian Yates is known as one of the greatest champions in bodybuilding history. His own variant on the classic row, a weightlifting staple exercise, helped propel him to the top of the field. By using a slightly different position and posture, ... more »

How to Do Yoga on the Beach

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Yoga on the beach can be soothing, serene and simple. Or you could get hurt, humiliated or even drown. It all depends on how you prepare yourself. The best way to do yoga on the beach is to wear something that won’t give you a wedgie during ... more »

How to Dress For Walking

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Whatever the weather--warm, cold, rainy or snowy--you can find gear to keep you cozy while you are walking. Comfortable clothes are important to keep the body functioning at a peak level while exercising, and keep you safe and fit. You don’t have ... more »

How to easily do exercises at your desk

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With people on limited time these days it can be difficult to fit in a full work out routine at the gym. Just knowing a few exercises that you can incorporate into your daily routine while at your desk, can improve your health as well as your ... more »

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