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EXERCISE BANDS: 8 WARM-UP EXERCISES WITH RESISTANCE BANDS

It’s important to always include a warm up (and cool down) in your workout routine. This way you get your body ready for running or strength training and can prevent injuries. Why warm-up exercises are so important before a workout:  You gradually increase heart rate and body temperature. Muscles get warm; tendons and joints become more supple. Injury prevention. Better mobility, flexibility, and mental focus. The benefits to using resistance bands in your fitness routine are significant; plus, they can make your warm up exercises more fun and interesting. Available in [...]

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6 HELPFUL BODYWEIGHT BACK EXERCISES FOR AT HOME WORKOUTS

BEST BODYWEIGHT BACK EXERCISES AT HOME So, you’re ready to round out your training with these top 6 bodyweight back exercises? Whether you’re a beginner runner who wants to develop a stronger stride, an experienced runner interested in improving your pace, or you just want to develop a stronger core for better overall health, home back workouts are a convenient way to acquire the muscles you need to achieve your goal. And remember to pace yourself and think about how you breathe when you add these [...]

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INDOORS OR OUTDOORS — 5 EXERCISE VARIATIONS FOR ANYTIME & ANYWHERE

We’ve put together 5 exercises for you to do inside or out, and we’ll explain how you can vary them to adapt them to your circumstances. EXERCISE 1: SQUAT TO HIGH KNEE  Squats are an effective exercise to target all the muscles in your lower body. You can also lift one leg up behind you, bent at the knee, and work on your balance. You think squats are boring? They don’t have to be! Just add some variety to make it more fun. Like [...]

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7 FOODS THAT BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM 

1. GARLIC Garlic not only gives your meal some extra flavor, it is also one of the best superfoods to boost your immune system in preparation for cold and flu seasons. Studies have shown that regular consumption of garlic extract can have a positive effect on blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. Plus, garlic is full of antioxidants, which strengthen your body’s natural defenses. That makes it worth putting up with the bad breath, doesn’t it? 2. GINGER The spicy, aromatic ginger [...]

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THESE 4 WORKOUTS BURN THE MOST CALORIES

1. TABATA TRAINING Tabata training is a short yet intense workout style consisting of bodyweight exercises like Push-ups, Burpees, and Squats. The structure of the program is quite simple: you push yourself as hard as you can for 20 seconds and rest for 10 seconds until you complete 8 rounds. There is evidence showing that Tabata training can burn as much as 15 calories per minute, or 400 calories in a half hour. This makes Tabata training one of the fastest ways to boost your metabolism and [...]

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