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Amanda Elise Lee Flaunts Abs in Two-Piece Workout Gear
Fitness influencer Amanda Elise Lee shares her abs and glutes workout routine on social media, emphasizing the importance of strength training, variety in exercises, and mind-body connection. She avoids extensive cardio to maintain her weight and prefers TRX workouts for total body strength training.
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"15-Minute Arm Workout: Sculpt Your Triceps, Pecs, and Shoulders with 15 Moves"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Tom's Guide
This 15-minute arm workout focuses on building triceps, pecs, and shoulders using light dumbbells, with a focus on form and muscle engagement. The workout emphasizes compound exercises and time under tension to maximize muscle activation. It's recommended to split upper body workouts into push or pull sessions and to prioritize multi-muscle and multi-joint moves for efficiency. Additionally, mindfulness techniques in sport and fitness are advocated for improved performance, and beginners can benefit from muscular endurance-focused workouts.
"Maximizing Lower Body Strength: The 4 Best Squats for Runners"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Canadian Running Magazine
Adding strength exercises like squats to a running program can improve running economy, boost anaerobic and neuromuscular properties, and help prevent injuries while enhancing endurance. Variations like body weight squats, single-leg squats, sumo squats, and jump squats are recommended for runners to maximize lower body strength and balance. It's important to practice proper form and gradually increase intensity to avoid injury and enhance overall performance.
"5 Unique Full-Body Exercises to Target Belly Fat and Achieve Weight Loss"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
Leon Bolmeer, director of UK-based Geezers Boxing, recommends five exercises to target belly fat and sculpt abs: planks with shoulder taps, dead bugs, bicycle crunches, hollow body holds, and mountain climbers. He advises performing these moves in three sets of 10 to 15 repetitions, two or three times a week, with at least one rest day in between, emphasizing that consistency is key. However, an obesity researcher argues that spot reduction is a myth and overall fat loss is the key to achieving desired results in specific areas.
"5 Belly Fat-Blasting Exercises from a Fitness Trainer"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo Life
Fitness trainer and director of UK-based Geezers Boxing, Leon Bolmeer, recommends five exercises to target belly fat and sculpt abs: planks with shoulder taps, dead bugs, bicycle crunches, hollow body holds, and mountain climbers, to be performed in three sets of 10-15 reps, two to three times a week. However, an obesity researcher argues that spot reduction is a myth and overall fat loss is key.
"Top Tricks for Peak Physical Condition"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by theCHIVE
People share their fitness tricks, with one person revealing that they only allow themselves to watch a favorite TV show while exercising, making the workout more enjoyable and motivating.
"Ultimate 31-Day Plank Challenge for Total Core Strength"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TODAY
Strengthen your core and boost metabolism with a 31-day plank challenge, designed to master the intimidating yet effective full-body exercise, which recruits muscles from shoulders to glutes, and is aimed at building core strength.
"Brooke Burns Rocks Cute Gym Gear for Baywatch Workout Motivation"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Celebwell
Baywatch star Brooke Burns shares her fitness tips, emphasizing the importance of incorporating exercise into daily life, enjoying nature, and maintaining a healthy diet. She advocates for stretching before workouts and believes in the power of destiny, having survived a near-fatal diving accident in 2005.
"20-Minute Dumbbell EMOM: Full-Body Strengthening Workout at Home"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Tom's Guide
This 21-minute CrossFit-style workout utilizes three dumbbell exercises in an EMOM format, challenging participants to complete a set number of reps every minute for seven rounds. The routine includes dual dumbbell devil presses, dual dumbbell reverse lunges, and hang clean and jerks, offering a full-body workout that can be scaled to individual abilities. The workout emphasizes proper form and technique, and can be adapted for use with kettlebells or a barbell.
"7 Effective Arm Exercises for Building Strength and Size"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by AOL
TikTok users are sharing their favorite arm exercises for achieving slimmer and more toned arms, including arm holds, arm pulses, tricep kickbacks, bicep curls, front raises, hammer curls, and tricep extensions. These exercises are designed to target different arm muscles and are recommended for those looking to enhance their arm workouts or kickstart their fitness journey.
"Build Full-Body Strength in 20 Minutes: The Ultimate Dumbbell Workout Plan"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Tom's Guide
You can build bigger shoulders with a four-move dumbbell workout targeting all three shoulder heads — the anterior, posterior, and lateral deltoids. The workout includes lateral raises, upright rows, bentover row rear deltoid focus, and alternating hammer shoulder press, with 10-12 reps and 90 seconds of rest between rounds. Using dumbbells helps improve mobility, stability, and range of motion, while strengthening shoulders provides the foundation for upper-body exercises involving pulling, pushing, or stability work.