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15 Minute Fat Loss Workout

If you’re in a time crunch and want a simple but highly effective metabolism boosting fat loss workout that only takes 15 minutes to complete then this is right up your alley. Give it a go and let me know how it works for you:

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High Performance Lower Body THRASHER Workout

If you’re anything like me (a glutton for punishment) and love a good challenge then you’ll LOVE this workout. Or you’ll hate me altogether WARNING: This isn’t easy and will push you to your limits physically and mentally. If you’re still reading this then I haven’t done a good enough job of putting you off [...]

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3 Steps To Stop Running With Knee Pain Forever (Part 1)

Stop Running With Knee Pain

Running with knee pain is a common frustration for most runners especially when it’s unexplained and you can’t pin-point anything that might be causing it. It’s no fun when you’re laid out on the couch with ice packs on your knees popping ibuprofen like it’s candy. Unfortunately, most runners go through one failed attempt after [...]

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Manual Muscle Testing For Core Stability

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Manual muscle testing is a skill that takes time and practice to perform with reliability. However, it is a valuable tool for fitness professionals. There are visual and verbal cues that can be used to perform an exercise properly but looks can be deceiving. Let’s use the squat exercise as an example. If you were [...]

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Does The Bowflex Treadclimber Really Back Up Its Bold Claims?

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The other night I saw an infomercial for the Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 which is like a combination of a treadmill and elliptical machine in one that helps reduce joint stress and claims to burn 2 x the calories than on a regular treadmill due to their 3-in 1-technology (which I’m still not sure what that [...]

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Should You Lose Weight Running?

photo credit: SashaW What do you tell your clients who ask if it’s better to lose weight running? After all, if you visit just about any gym or health club the most popular area is the cardio section. I remember back in 2002 when I was a personal trainer at a health club how in-demand [...]

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Why Core Training Workouts Need More Than Ab Exercises

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In recent years core training workouts and abdominal training have become synonymous but core conditioning programs need more than just abdominal exercises. The “core” is the body’s center of gravity and origin of movement and actually consists of many different muscles that stabilize the trunk and hips, allowing efficient movement of the upper and lower [...]

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Core Strengthening Exercise For Hip And Knee Pain

Hip and knee pain are often the result of weakness in the abdominal and glute muscles. Your abdominals (a.k.a “core”) work to keep your upper body stable while your arms and legs move and your glutes extend your hip by bringing your leg back like when you walk or run. But, when your abs and [...]

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Golf Shoulder Exercises To Prevent Golf Swing Shoulder Pain

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Proper golf shoulder exercises can usually correct poor golf swing mechanics. I have identified 4 common reasons that contribute to golf shoulder pain: 1. Poor posture:  Having forward rounded shoulders and a slouched upper back limits shoulder motion and proper shoulder turn during your golf swing. As a result, shoulder turn during your golf swing [...]

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Why Your Knees Hurt Squatting And 3 Alternatives To Keep Your Knees Healthy

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This is a guest post from Kevin Yates, founder of Yates Performance Training, and new blogger over at Post Rehab Exercise.  Check out his new site, read the article below, and then watch the video to the right. Thanks Kevin! Just because your knees hurt squatting doesn’t mean that squats are a bad exercise. In [...]

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