Training-Tips-Workouts Archives

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The All-In-One Workout

By Andrew Heffernan

These do-anywhere workouts employ one very basic piece of equipment to build strength, endurance and athleticism — in 15 minutes or less.

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The Qigong Workout

By Nicole Radziszewski

This stress-busting routine harnesses movement and breath to open your mind and invigorate your body.

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BREAK IT DOWN: The Kettlebell Windmill

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Focus on your form to realize the benefits of this stretching and strengthening exercise.

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BREAK IT DOWN: The Sumo Squat

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Mix up your squat routine and build powerful legs and hips with this wide-stance variation.

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Just beneath your skin lies a complex network of connective tissue called fascia that helps you move, stand straight, and play hard. Keeping fascia tissue healthy might be one of the most effective — and most overlooked — ways to improve your health and fitness.

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BREAK IT DOWN: The Pull-Up

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Fine-tune your form to realize the benefits of this upper-body strength exercise.

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The Countdown Workout

By Andrew Heffernan

A countdown body-weight workout you can do virtually anywhere in just 10 minutes.

Four women holding kettlebells in a group fitness class

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How Can I Avoid Injury When Trying a New Group Fitness Class?

By Jon Spayde

Knowing your strengths and your limitations is key, says our fitness editor.

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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: The Very Basics of Gym Etiquette

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

When in doubt: Don't leer. Don't comment. Apologize if you catch yourself being weird.

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BREAK IT DOWN: The Ab Rollout

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Set your plank in motion to engage the deep transverse and oblique abdominal muscles.

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The Pelvic-Floor Workout (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Learn the moves for this workout — three exercises to improve pelvic-floor strength for men and women.

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3 Pelvic-Floor Exercises

By Jennifer Blake

Three moves to improve pelvic-floor strength and prevent dysfunction — for men and women.

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BREAK IT DOWN: The Box Jump

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Power up your lower body with box-jump exercise moves.

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Lift to Lose Weight

By Andrew Heffernan

Can you lose weight just by lifting weights? If you want to get leaner, it’s time to start strength training. Here's how to lift to lose fat.

Woman taking a break from running with hands on knees

What Is Overtraining?

By Andrew Heffernan

Are your workouts leaving you overwhelmed or overly sore? Before you blame it on overtraining syndrome, consider whether one of three more likely scenarios might be to blame.

How to Power Clean

By Andrew Heffernan

Olympic lifts are designed to give athletes more full-body strength and power. Two renowned Olympic coaches show us proper power-clean form.

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The Easy-Strength Workout

By Andrew Heffernan

You don’t have to sweat and strain to get strong. This two-month, field-tested strength-training program will show you another way.

Loosening Tight Hamstrings

By Matt Fitzgerald

Tight hamstrings can limit your freedom of movement and increase your risk of injury. Here's how to loosen 'em up with hamstring exercises — including hamstring stretches.