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A recent research used ultrasound to measure changes in abdominal muscle tone when test subjects (who were mainly women) performed six abdominal exercises. The side plank (or side-bridge) and the abdominal crunch both resulted in the greatest increase in muscle tone in the transverse abdominis and internal oblique muscles of the women. More fitness on: 9 Proven Moves To A Flat Belly

Are you worried about your back posture? Have you often experienced trouble at work while trying to sit? Do you think having a hunchback is making you less attractive and confident? If that was a yes, then this article would be just the one for you. More fitness on: 3 Best Exercises To Improve Hunchback Posture

If you’re rushing out the door at in the morning to get the kids to daycare and then make that 8:30 meeting, you may not have time to set aside an hour for a nice, long AM workout. Similarly, when your lunch hour passes you by and you’re left scarfing down a salad at your desk, the chances of you carving out time in the middle of the day for a gym session are slim. And at the end of the day, when your commute is long and you’re feeling drained, committing to a long workout may seem daunting. More fitness on: HIIT Total Body Toning Workout

Human movement can be reduced to three basic categories: pushing, pulling, and hip extension (squatting, jumping, running, and even riding a bike). Functional fitness begins with learning good form for this essential repertoire and then gradually adding weight and difficulty to build stability and strength. Doing the below exercises correctly with five pounds, in other words, is better than doing them poorly with 100 pounds. In the words of Gray Cook, one of the founding fathers of functional training, “Don’t add strength to dysfunction.” More fitness on: 8 Moves To A Fit and Toned Body

For some people, exercise is not an option. Some individuals, for medical reasons, can’t take the stress or the demand required from weights, jogging, or bodyweight exercises. But there are always alternative options to help you lose weight, maintain a healthy body composition, and feel better about yourself and body. More fitness on: How To Lose Weight Without Exercise

Everyone wants flatter, tighter, more sculpted abs—whether it's bikini season or not—so we've created a supercharged workout engineered for serious results this summer and beyond. (Just give it two weeks!) Created by Anna Kaiser, who trains clients like Kelly Ripa, Shakira, and Sofia Vergara, this no-mercy workout features a suite of 12 moves that, along with a healthy diet, will deliver serious results. Complete the following sequence every other day for two weeks. More fitness on: Body by Glamour: The Summer Abs Challenge

Toning and tightening your chest muscles will create a firm foundation for a better bust line. By strengthening the pecs, shoulders, biceps and triceps, you can have a very cost-effective boob lift. You’ll need a stability ball, a pair of dumbbells and a pair of gliders or paper plates. To begin, try each move 10 times. Be sure to warm up the shoulders with arm circles, threading the needle and a few wall pushups. More fitness on: 7 Moves for a Rockin' Rack

Regardless of your age and fitness level, sometimes your joints need a little break even when you still want to workout. People who are injury prone, and who are also starting a fitness routine for the first time, can benefit from having a low impact workout designed for a body that needs to be eased into fitness. More fitness on: Low-Impact Total-Body Workout

It’s said that a journey begins with a single step. The same is true if you’re on the journey to build a body that looks and feels healthier. But, what happens when you literally take one step, and then just keep walking? Taking 10,000 steps each day will burn about 500 calories—in weight loss terms that translates into about one pound a week! Below we’ve listed some easy tips for getting started.  See More At  How to Walk 10,000 Steps a Day – 5 Can-Do Tips

This Shape Up Size Down workout routine is designed to burn fat and tone muscles.  Below you will find an easy to follow routine designed for absolute beginners.  See More At  Shape Up Size Down Workout for Beginners

Like it or not, your body needs fat to stay healthy and strong. As with most things in life, though, moderation is key. Carrying excess fat on your body discourages healthy body function and can lead to a number of serious health risks. Whether you’re looking to lower your blood pressure, or you want to look good in that bathing suit this summer, sometimes you just want to eliminate fat fast. We can help!  See More At  30 Ways to Burn Fat Fast

Have you heard of Tabata Interval Training?  It’s a type of interval training that burns excess body fat. Four Minute Fat Blasters are an excellent first step toward weight loss.  We know that starting slow and taking small steps are what will help us stick with a program.  This program has routines designed specifically for anyone who wants to get into shape, lose fat, get healthier and feel fabulous!  See More At  Beginner's 4 Minute Fat Blaster Workout

Looking to get that perfect beach body by summer, but don’t know where to start?  The might just be for you!  It’s been proven effective in all types of people, from the everyday woman to supermodels. Don’t believe us? Try it out for yourself and see results in just sixty days!  See More At  Brazil Butt Lift - Beach Body