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What Builds Better Arms: Bands or Weights?
Looking to sculpt your arms? Here’s what a fitness pro says about training with bands vs. dumbbells.
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5 Standing Exercises To Help You Feel Younger
These easy standing exercises will boost your balance and strength.
Hollow body hold exercise to strengthen core muscles, stability, and improve full-body control. You Only Need Your Bodyweight to Get Ripped With These 5 Moves. Cover

5 Bodyweight Moves That Get You Ripped
These trainer-approved moves require zero equipment and will get you ripped.
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Walking This Way? You’re Hurting Your Posture
A doctor calls out common posture mistakes that can cause pain.
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4 Best Treadmill Shoes for Women
If knee health is a priority during treadmill runs, shop these sneakers.
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Should You Lift Heavy or Light for Lean Muscle?
Experts reveal the ideal way to build lean muscle without bulking up.
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5 Moves Keep This 58-Year-Old's Belly Flat
If you’re serious about your belly being flat and not flabby, try a Pilates pro’s core routine.
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5 Daily Habits That Keep Belly Fat Off After 50
Keep excess pounds at bay for good.
If You Can Hold These 4 Core Positions, Your Abs Are Stronger Than Most 50-Year-Olds. cover. Cropped photo of a sportsman in shorts and white boots walking away with hand weights

Hold These 4 Core Moves? You’re Stronger Than Most 50+
Find out if your abs are as strong as they should be.
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5 Strength Moves To Feel 20 Years Younger
Help your body feel 20 years younger with these trainer-approved habits.
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5 Seated Workouts To Tighten Your Core
Pull up a chair and get ready for five seated workouts.
I'm 74 and These Are the 4 Exercises That Keep My Stomach Tight. cover Staying active after retirement. Happy joyful mature retired sportsman wearing headphones and sportswear doing side stretching exercises with arm over his head, exercising outside in city park

I'm 74 & These 4 Core Moves Keep My Stomach Tight
These moves are productive for anyone over 60 to build and maintain core strength.
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Reverse Diet Helps Women Over 50 Burn Stubborn Fat
Reverse dieting will give your metabolism a much-needed boost.
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6 Gym Habits Hurting Your Body After 40
These six gym mistakes could be sabotaging your workouts.
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4 Daily Moves That Keep My 50+ Back Pain-Free
Show your spine some much-needed TLC with these gentle movements.
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Fail These 3 Shoulder Tests? You’re at Risk
A flexologist shares three simple drills to test your shoulder mobility.
These 6 Mobility Moves Help Me Feel 30 at 59. Cover

These 6 Moves Help Me Feel 30 at 59
A 59-year-old trainer shares 6 go-to mobility moves that keep her youthful.
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5 Signs Your Metabolism Needs a Reset After 50
Experts share five telltale signs your metabolism needs a reset and how you can help it.
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Faith Hill's 4 Daily Habits To Stay Fit
The country music star is a big fan of the Tracy Anderson Method.
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Brooke Shields’ 4 Muscle-Sculpting Moves at 60
At 60 years old, Brooke looks downright spectacular. These are her go-to workouts.
Female Athlete Performing a Side Plank Yoga Pose on a Beach at Holding vs. Moving: What Type of Core Workouts Trim Belly Fat Faster?

Planks vs. Mountain Climbers: What Burns More Fat?
A trainer shares the best movement strategy to melt stubborn belly fat.
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The 7 Daily Tips For Anti-Aging
Keep your heart healthy for the long run with these essential habits.
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7 Mobility Moves That Feel Like a Massage
These exercises boost mobility and feel like a full-body massage.
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Cardio vs. Bodyweight: Best Fat-Burning Workout?
A strength coach reveals which workout method reigns supreme for melting belly fat.
6 Gym Machines That Flatten Your Belly Fast, Says Trainer

6 Best Gym Machines To Flatten Your Belly
If you want a tight tummy, these gym machines will help sculpt your abs.
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10-Second Breathing Trick That Burns Fat Over 50
This simple breathing routine lowers cortisol, which, in turn, helps melt belly fat.
This High-Protein Breakfast Swap Burns 300 Extra Calories Daily After 40. Cover. Young beautiful modern woman stands near table on kitchen at home.

Protein Breakfast Swap Burns 300 Calories After 40
This easy breakfast tweak keeps your metabolism revved up.
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Cold Therapy Trick Burns 400 Calories Without Exercise
This temperature-based trick can rev up your calorie burn with minimal effort.
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30 Foods That Won’t Make You Gain Weight
These healthy picks fill you up without filling you out, experts say.
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3 Weekly Gym Workouts Melt Belly Fat, Trainer Says
Melt stubborn belly fat in less time with this trainer-approved gym plan.
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