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The Afterburn Effect: How to Burn More Fat After You Exercise

In simplest terms, the “afterburn effect” essentially means the calories you continue to burn after exercising. While many people primarily pay attention to the amount of calories they burn while running, cycling, swimming or lifting ...

Want to Be More Durable? Add Hamstring Stretches & Strength Moves!

I have worked with numerous athletes, including professionals and Olympians, and often hear of issues with their hamstrings because this muscle group is such an integral part of movement. Similarly, if you do any running ...

Are Morning Workouts Best for Burning Fat? Study Provides Answers

If you're like a lot of people out there, you probably wonder what the optimal time of day for exercise is. The answer depends on many factors, but if you're looking to burn fat, new ...

The Benefits of a Trampoline Workout and Rebounding

Many people first fall in love with trampolines as children, but did you know that a trampoline workout can benefit adults just as much as trampolines bring joy to the little ones? It’s true. In addition ...

Study: Exercise May Help Deal With Pain

It's no secret that there are a plethora of benefits of exercise, and research continues to unearth more reasons to get moving. For instance, recent studies have found that exercise can help reduce chronic disease, ...

Hip Flexor Stretches Are Key to Both Hip & Knee Health

Our hip flexors aren't understood very well and often ignored when we exercise. However, if it weren’t for the hip flexors, we would not be able to sit down, which makes hip flexor stretches and ...

Barre Workout: Can It Give You a Dancer’s Physique?

A barre workout relies on ballet moves and isometric exercises, and many gyms and fitness centers these days offer barre classes. Many proponents say results come quickly and that barre becomes perfect for anyone regardless of age, ...

Best Types of Cardio Workouts

One of the best types of exercise routines is the interval cardio workout. Instead of steady state cardio (basically, staying at the same moderate intensity level for a length of time), some form of high-intensity interval ...

Best Quad Exercises & Recommended Workout

The quadriceps are considered to collectively be one of the most powerful muscles groups in the whole body. The primary role of the "quad" muscles is to bend and straighten (extend) the knees — exactly why ...

Plyometric Exercises for Better Fitness & Agility

Let’s take a moment to reminisce. Think back to the time when you were eight years old and playing outside with your friends. Maybe you’re thinking of the time you and your friends spent hours ...