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Move of the day: Standing Hammer Curl

Posted March 3, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Move of the Day

To increase strength and hypertrophy in the biceps, this is an essential exercise to incorporate into your workout routine. You need adequate shoulder stability and good posture before progressing to this move. You will need a set of dumbbells to complete…

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Move of the Day: Weighted Crunches

Posted February 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Move of the Day

For anyone looking to build strength and hypertrophy in the abs, this is a great move. You should be comfortable performing a basic crunch before advancing to this exercise. You will need either a dumbbell or medicine ball.

To begin,…

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Move of the Day: Oblique Twist

Posted November 26, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

To begin this move, lie on the floor on your back with your abs drawn in and your legs up at a 90 degree angle. Cross your hands behind your head and allow your elbows to extend out to the side,…

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Workouts For Your Body Type

Posted July 25, 2007 at 12:31 PM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Fitness, Training Programs, Her Health, Special Features

While you and a friend may have the same goals when it comes to your fitness program, that does not necessarily mean you should be approaching the exercises you perform in the same way.

Part of creating a fitness plan that’s going…

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