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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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Although this exercise targets mainly the legs and arms, it is also a good way to work on total body strength and stability. You will need a set of dumbbells to compete this move. If you experience shoulder discomfort when performing…

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This leg exercise increases strength and balance with the use of a balance disc and a stability ball. If you don’t have a balance disc, a balance board or Airex pad can be used as well. You should be able to adequately…

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If you’re looking to strengthen your legs and glutes, and improve your balance, this body weight exercise is the way to go. Anyone who tries this move should be familiar with the proper form for a squat and should have…

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This move may look like a lower body exercise, but it is actually a very effective total body stretch. It helps to improve range of motion in the hips, lower back, and shoulders. You will need a light medicine ball…

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This power building move requires a Bosu ball, and will help to improve your balance and stability in your legs, ankles, and core. It will also increase endurance and agility.

To begin, place the Bosu ball flat side down…

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This movement requires the use of a Bosu ball, positioned with the flat side up. To begin, stand on top of the Bosu ball with your feet about shoulder width apart. With your hands at the sides of your body, perform…

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This move helps to develop strength and balance in the legs through the use of a balance disk. To begin, stand tall on the balance disk with both feet. Slowly bend your knees and hips into a squat position. Try…

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The only equipment you need for this exercise is your own body and a wall. If you have shoulder pain when lifting your arms overhead, limit the movement of your arm by positioning it a little lower on the wall.

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Before trying this exercise, you should know how to do a squat with the correct form and without any pain in your knees or lower back. You will need a light to moderate weight medicine ball. This exercise will target the…

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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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I’m guessing you do want that body. Sure, we might not all desire the same hair color, skin color or body measurements, but there are a few body parts that we, as women, obsess upon. We want sleek, sculpted arms - not flags flapping…

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The American Council on Exercise (ACE) asked 17,000 ACE-certified Fitness Profressionals to name the one exercise they could not live without.  Their number one choice?  Squats.  Squats help strengthen the glutes, hamstrings, calves, and quads . . . muscles that we recruit for a…

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