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The 8 Best Gym Memberships of 2020

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How to Inchworm: Techniques, Benefits, Variations

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The 30-Day Bodyweight Exercise Challenge

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Skill-Related Elements to Athletic Training

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How to Romanian Deadlift: Techniques, Benefits, Variations

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6 Weeks to Fitness for Absolute Beginners

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Spiderman Pushups: Techniques, Benefits, Variations

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How to Perform the TRX Biceps Curl: Techniques, Benefits, Variations

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How to Do Box Jumps: Techniques, Benefits, Variations

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How to Do a Side Lateral Raise: Techniques, Benefits, Variations

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Are You a Sedentary Athlete?

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5 Components of Fitness in a Healthy Exercise Routine

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Fast and Slow Twitch Muscle Fiber Types

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Your Complete Guide to the Sartorius Muscle

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10-Level Perceived Exertion Scale

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Enhanced Beginner Total Body Strength Workout

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Beginner Cardio 30-Minute Workout

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Is Sleep or Exercise More Important?

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Scientific Exercise Training Principles

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What to Know About Taking Your Body Measurements

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How to Measure and Improve Muscular Endurance

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Metabolic Conditioning and Exercise

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Moderate-Intensity Level Exercises

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High-Intensity Circuit Training (HICT) Workouts

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How to Use the Talk Test to Monitor Exercise Intensity

Reviewed by John Honerkamp
5 Common Causes of Itch (Pruritus) During Exercise

Medically reviewed by Richard Fogoros, MD
Agility for Physical Fitness and Sports

Reviewed by Michael Lau, PT, DPT
The Fascia and Muscle Movement

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Extension and Hyperextension in Joints

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Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Metabolism

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Beginner's Strength Training: How to Get Started

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How Fast Do You Lose Fitness When Not Exercising?

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Beginner Lower Body Workout for Strength

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Agonist Muscles and Strength Training

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Aerobic Zone Heart Rates and Benefits

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Adaptation and Its Relation to Your Fitness

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How Muscle Fiber Contraction Works

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Adduction and the Adductor Muscles

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Function of the Rectus Femoris Muscle

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The Function of Abduction in the Body

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How to Avoid the 5 Biggest Workout Mistakes

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Can You Prevent the Bonk During Exercise?

Medically reviewed by Richard Fogoros, MD
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Common Mistakes People Make After Exercise

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What Are the Antagonist Muscles?

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Keeping Your Butt Small While You Lift Weights

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The Benefits of a Cool Down After Exercise

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How to Boost Your Cardiorespiratory Endurance

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Calculating the Heart Rate Reserve

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The 10 Best Deodorants for Women of 2020

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Dynamic Pre-Exercise Warm-Up Routine

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Reasons You Don't Exercise and How to Fix Them

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How to Use Target Heart Rate Training Zones

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How Much Exercise Do You Need If You're Over Age 65?

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Careers in Fitness and Exercise That Don't Need a Degree

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An Overview of Eccentric Muscle Contraction

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Heart Zone Training for Cardiovascular Exercise

Reviewed by Tara Laferrara, CPT
Does Exercise Increase Bone Density?

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Getting a Good Workout With Low Impact Exercise

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