Get Fit Newsletter: Fighting Stress, Fitness Tips, and More

Got Stress? Get Moving! Stressed out? Exercise is a simple solution to get you feeling good fast. This is because every time you exercise your body increases its production of endorphins, which are responsible for that feel-good euphoria you get after a great workout or while chomping down on a piece of chocolate. However, before you turn to chocolate and skip the gym, remember the end result of each and choose which one will help you reduce stress in the long run. (Hint:...
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Get Fit Newsletter: The Best Lower Body Workout & More

The Best Lower Body Exercise Most fitness experts agree that squats are the most effective lower body exercise. This is probably due to the fact that the squat is so versatile. By making a few adjustments in foot placement you're able to concentrate the exercise on different portions of your lower body. Bring your feet in to a narrow stance and you'll concentrate more on your quads. Bring your feet to a wide stance and you'll activate more of your glutes. Always remember to...
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Beyond Boot Camp

    Anyone who has tried to get healthy on his or her own knows what a difficult and even lonely process it can be. Exercise and diet are difficult in and of themselves, but with no built-in encouragement or accountability, its all the more challenging to find the motivation to get into shape. That's why I am seeking to offer fitness-seeking individuals a solution, when I unveil my Beyond Boot Camp group training classes in 2013. Different from any other fitness program in...
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Women and Weights

Why Women Don’t (But Should) Lift Weights By Jenna Bergen Your Best Fitness by Jenna Bergen Despite study after study supporting the benefits of strength training, many women still opt for cardio over weights. Maybe they’re worried about “bulking up.” Women have seen a few too many beefy men grunting it out in the weight room and fear that if they pick up a dumbbell, they’ll suddenly start to r esemble a linebacker, too.This can happen, although it’s extremely rare, as we reveal in 6...
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