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Rotating Side Plank: Abs Away

Rotating side planks are a great way to get your abs looking fabulous, especially if you just had a baby (by “just” we mean “over a year, so the weight should have come off”). Two versions are demonstrated here, and if you try these exercises, you will be …

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Push Ups: Knees to Toes

Is it better to do toe push ups halfway or knee push ups with full range of motion? Or is there a third, super secret option? A reader wants arms that have people calling her a pistol packing mama.. But are 10 push ups enough, especially if they are “meh” quality?

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Reverse Ab Curls – Wrong and Right Way

Reverse ab curls look easy, yet are rarely done correctly to get full strength benefits. Learn a few quick workout tips to do this popular abs exercise effectively! Do you know the subtle distinctions between the Wrong and Right Way to perform Reverse Curls? You soon will!

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Easter Workout

Do you want a quick and easy way to get in some exercise this holiday weekend? Are you pressed for time? Good news: We have a full-body, quick workout for you that requires no…

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3 Advanced Plank Exercises

Are you ready to try a few advanced plank exercises? Well, ready or not, here we come with a demonstration that’s Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Free Free…of suffering. Actually, you’ll suffer. But in a good way. Our planks don’t tank because they rank, And get your butt down, because…

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Planks: Beginning to Intermediate

True planks don’t sag, sink, or pike. Fake planks are a scary remodeling material. Here you get to remodel your midsection with 4 versions of this trendy core move that progress from Beginning to Intermediate. Once you challenge your abs with planks, 30 seconds will seem like …

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Kneeling Core Move: Ab-Fab-ulous!

Want an exercise to strengthen your abs and core? Try our Kneeling Core Move that has you upright from the knees up, circling right and left, and working out right, not wrong. All right? Ready for an unusual approach that has your core vertical, just the way you use your abs when you ….

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Dizzy from Breath-Holding During Workouts?

It is not a good idea to hold your breath while exercising. However, it’s not that easy to remember to inhale and exhale. Some of the helpful tricks to help you break this habit and get into good breathing habits are…

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3 Tips for Preventing Shin Splints

Do you want to prevent shin splints? Of course you do! Whether you are a runner, walker, or simply someone who gives too much love to your calf muscles and neglects your lonely shin muscles, it’s easy to prevent pain. And it’s actually quite easy if you follow our exercise tips. Our first tip is to…

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Easy Way to Find Your Abs

Have you ever wondered if you’re doing your ab exercises wrong or right? Before you start any abdominal exercise, there’s one thing you should do to be sure you’re going to end up with a sexy, strong core, not a bulging pooch. That one tip is…

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