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Ali Heck
Jan 04, 2017

15 Must-Know Tips For How To Get In Shape In 2017

If your New Year’s Resolution is about getting in shape, there are some things you should know                     15 Must-Know Tips For How To Get In Shape In 2017 If you’re one of the (many, many) people who Googled “how to get in shape” during the

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Ali Heck
Nov 08, 2016

8 Reasons To Learn To Love Spin Class

8 Reasons To Learn To Love Spin Class Yes, you love hopping on your bicycle when it’s nice outside, pedaling from one place to another and getting in some good exercise. But the thought of sitting on a stationary bike and sweating in a dark room for 45-minutes baffles you. What enjoyment could you possibly

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Ali Heck
Oct 27, 2016

Tabata 5 Times More Effective Than Traditional Cardio

Tabata 5 Times More Effective Than Traditional Cardio, Study Say More good news for those of us short on workout time: A new study shows that Tabata definitely lives up to its reputation as a 4-minute fat-burning miracle workout. In the study, participants performed 20 seconds of bodyweight squat jumps, then rested 10 seconds. They

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Ali Heck
Oct 10, 2016

5 Body-weight Exercise Myths You Shouldn’t Believe

If you stress about the days you’re unable to get to the gym for strength training, it’s worth remembering dumbbells and barbells aren’t the only tools that can build muscle. Yoga is often noted for its strengthening capabilities — but is using your own body-weight as resistance really enough to make up for a lack of

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Ali Heck
Sep 21, 2016

Why Lifting Weights Won’t Turn You Into a Bodybuilder

To finally dispel the myths around female weightlifting Why Lifting Weights Won’t Turn You Into a Bodybuilder Finally, the women’s weightlifting revolution is building momentum. (Didn’t you see Sarah Robles win bronze for the U.S. at the Rio Olympics?) More and more women are picking up barbells and dumbbells, increasing their strength and power, and

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Ali Heck
Sep 20, 2016

10 Benefits of the Barre

Arena District Athletic Club now offers Barre Intenisity, click here to view days and times 10 Benefits of the Barre It may look like ballet, but it’s not. Barre fitness classes are simply ballet-inspired, incorporating a ballet barre and maybe some plies and pirouettes here and there into the workout. Essentially, barre classes mix elements of Pilates,

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Ali Heck
Sep 01, 2016

The foolproof guide to smash your next (or your first) spin class

The foolproof guide to smash your next (or your first) spin class In every gym on every morning you see people doing strange type of walk: a type of half-waddle, half-shuffle across the gym floor. No, they haven’t all contracted a case of group diarrhoea – they’ve just done a spin class. Whether you’re a

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Ali Heck
Aug 23, 2016

8 Myths That May Be Keeping You from Practicing Yoga

8 Myths That May Be Keeping You from Practicing Yoga As yoga keeps growing, so do the misconceptions about it. Here, YJ LIVE! presenter Stephanie Snyder sets the record straight on 8 myths that may be getting between you and your yoga bliss. The good news is that yoga has exploded in the US and Europe and

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Ali Heck
Aug 19, 2016

5 Cardio Mistakes You’re Probably Making

5 Cardio Mistakes You’re Probably Making Wondering how much cardio it takes to burn fat? Check out these 5 cardio mistakes to help you clear up some misconceptions and maximize your fat burning potential. You burn body fat when your body needs more energy than you’ve supplied it with food. When your body doesn’t have

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Ali Heck
Aug 11, 2016

Here’s everything you’re doing wrong in your indoor cycling class

Here’s everything you’re doing wrong in your indoor cycling (Spinning) class Indoor cycling is becoming ubiquitous. But many indoor-cycling enthusiasts make simple mistakes that can lead to serious injuries. Getting hurt could keep you off the bike for weeks, says Brittney Ravettine, a physical therapist at New York Sports Med. We asked Peloton‘s head coach, Stephen Little, to demonstrate some of the

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