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Lead Stories: January 9, 2009

Move of the Day: Double-to-Single Seated Leg Press

Posted June 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Martha Jones

Section: Her Fitness, Move of the Day

Today’s move targets the glutes directly. This is a variation on the regular seated leg press. As with the standard exercise, you sit with your back tall and pressed up against the…

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Move of the Day: Squats on the Smith machine

Posted May 7, 2008 at 09:00 AM by Alexandra M. Haller

Section: Her Fitness, Move of the Day

The Smith machine is a great instrument for those who are trying to increase the amount they lift when they don’t have the comfort of a spotter. Because this machine is basically a rack with a weighted bar that runs along a chain…

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Move of the Day: Sumo Squat

Posted April 18, 2008 at 09:00 AM by Alexandra Haller

Section: Her Fitness, Move of the Day

This is an excellent exercise to really hone in on the glutes, hamstrings and quadriceps. Stand with your feet wider than your hips, with toes pointed out. Squat down until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Push up using the muscles in…

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Eight strategies for reducing knee pain

Posted August 10, 2007 at 12:30 PM by Julie R. Keen

Section: Her Fitness, Sports Medicine, Her Health, Injury & Rehab, Special Features

You’re sitting in a dark theater watching the latest Bourne movie.  You get up to use the bathroom and suddenly find that you can’t put any weight on your knee.  It feels like you’ve traded knees with your 85-year-old grandfather.  You go to the…

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Spice up your squat exercises with these variations

Posted August 1, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Fitness, Training Programs, Her Health

Without a question of doubt, squats are one of the most effective exercises to include in any weight lifting program.

Not only do they provide a great workout for your entire lower body, but they also help to increase the muscular development…

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Book Review: The Butt Book: How to Build A Non-Cellulite and Fat-Free Butt in 9 Weeks

Posted May 26, 2007 at 01:00 PM by Ashlee Green

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Her Motivation, Books, Special Features, HAL Reviews

“I like big butts and I cannot lie…” We all know the song. It earned Sir-Mix-A-Lot a 1993 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, a subsequent five-week number-one reign on the 1992 summer Billboard Hot 100 chart, and a place in the hearts…

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