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A Workout Strong Enough for the Holidays

by Michelle Sutton-Kerchner This holiday workout gets it done. If you cannot manage any other exercise, do this … Holidays mean hectic days. Often, the workout is the first thing axed. Combined with the onslaught of festive meals and treats, your healthy lifestyle is in danger. Preserve it with a powerful routine that fights back. Gingerbread men, beware! Focus on Weightlifting With big dinners on the calendar and sweets continuously at your disposal, you need to maximize your caloric burn, right now. Weightlifting bulks up your ability to burn calories all day long. A pound of fat burns about two to three calories daily. A pound of muscle burns seven to 10 calories a day. Which do you want working for you as you sip that hot cocoa with extra marshmallows? Yep– get lifting! Aerobic workouts are effective at burning calories and stress, so definitely include some heart-pumping exercises in your fitness program. However, to combat those holiday splurges in minimal time, be sure to hit the Fitness Floor. Aim for Heavy Of course, you cannot begin weightlifting at the level of a champion bodybuilder. However, according to studies, most individuals lift too light. Muscle growth cannot be stimulated without …

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Summer-Worthy Workouts

Getting summer-ready means more than trying to whittle away your waist and stock up on sunblock. It’s about being ready for anything from beach to backyard barbeques with random thunderstorms thrown in …

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When You Feel Like Quitting

Before you give up on that kettlebell workout or throw in the gloves on kickboxing class, consider this …

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Create an Evolving Fitness Plan

Every successful fitness journey begins with a plan. Part of that plan should include inconsistency. You need just enough of it to be consistent. Here’s why …

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You Vowed to Lose Weight

You know what needs to be done. Exercise more. Eat better (and perhaps less). Here’s how to do it better ...

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