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Cardio Myths

Is cardio the answer for fat loss? There are many different views on what type of cardio is best, as well as how long and how often you need to perform it if you’re trying to lose weight. And what if you’re trying to bulk up? Will cardio undermine your...

Get Cut Without Getting Huge

The days of trying to bulk up as much as possible are out. Now the body image most men are looking for and most women find attractive is that of a professional swimmer. They are lean and toned with just the right amount of muscle and body fat to turn...

Endurance Training

Here’s a basic rundown of what an endurance program could look like, coupled with a full-body weight-lifting program, as this is still important to include and promote strong muscles as well as for maintenance purposes: Monday: Aerobic capacity work in the morning; full-body lifting session in the evening * 30 minutes at...

Exercise to Lose Weight

If someone told you right now what the absolute best exercise to lose weight was, would you do it? You might when you read this. Drum roll, please … The best exercise to lose weight is: “the exercise you’ll do,” says Timothy Church, MD, MPH, PhD, a professor at Pennington Biomedical...

Top 9 Fitness Myths — Busted!

Fitness Myth No. 1: Running on a treadmill puts less stress on your knees than running on asphalt or pavement. Fitness Myth No. 2: Doing crunches or working on an “ab machine” will get rid of belly fat. Fitness Myth No. 3: An aerobic workout will boost your metabolism for hours after...

Time-Pressed Workout

“How can I squeeze a full-body workout into my hectic schedule?” For a speedy 10-minute workout, try these moves from Michael Carson, the brains (and brawn) behind the wildly popular Core Motion classes at Equinox and The Sports Club/L.A. They combine twists to strengthen your core with dynamic jumps and squats...

BodyWork: An All-Body Toning Workout

Q: Help! I need a quick workout that’ll tone me up in time for the beach. A: This high-intensity workout comes from fitness-DVD maven Jari Love, a Calgary, Alberta–based personal trainer and exercise expert for over 20 years. Love created this low-weight, high-rep routine from her Ripped DVD series (the newest addition...

Jump-Start Your Resolutions

Believe it: This 20-minute full-body routine from Contributing Editor Petra Kolber—with 6- and 9-month fitness boosts—is the only workout you’ll ever need. Just repeat 2 to 3 times a week and combine these moves with 30 minutes of cardio, 3 times a week. Lateral Lunge With Biceps Curl A great workout for...

Burn more calories with less effort? Bring it on.

I’ve heard only good things about walking with Nordic poles—the most important being that it burns more calories and targets more muscles than regular walking, all while making your workout feel easier. But now, in Central Park, just minutes into my first workout, there’s a boy riding his bike and staring...

Walk Off Fat Fast

Check out these 3 super fat-burning workouts, designed to trim your belly and slim you down in just 6 weeks! The Hill-Climbing Workout Best for: Toned legs, healthy heart Total time: 25 minutes | Calories burned: 170 The Speed-it-up Workout Best for: Burning fat superfast Total time: 40 minutes | Calories burned: 195 The Nordic-Walking Workout Best for:...