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By Jaime Osnato

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4 Hip Abductor Exercises That Are a Waste of Time — and 6 to Do Instead

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By Kim Grundy, PT

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The 5 Best Hip Exercises for Arthritis

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By Heather Mayer Irvine

Expert Reviewed

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The 5 Best Weights for People With Arthritis in Their Hands

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By Bojana Galic

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All You Need Is a Pair of Dumbbells for This 10-Minute, Low-Impact Strength Workout

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By Jaime Osnato

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7 Dumbbell Chest Press Variations for Bigger, Stronger Pecs

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By Amazin LeThi, CPT

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Try This 20-Minute Twisting Dumbbell Workout for Rock-Solid Abs

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By Kim Grundy, PT

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This 20-Minute Ab Workout Is Perfect for People Who Hate Planks and Crunches

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By Bojana Galic

Expert Reviewed

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5 Workout Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Neck — and How to Fix Them

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By SJ McShane

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The 10-Minute Lower-Ab Workout You Can Do Anywhere

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By Brittany Hammond, CPT

Expert Reviewed

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All You Need for This 20-Minute Ab Workout Is a Bench

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By Tiffany Ayuda

Expert Reviewed

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Heartburn During a Workout? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

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By Lauren Bedosky

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The Ultimate Afternoon Workout for Weight Loss

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By Rozalynn S. Frazier, CPT

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6 Tips for Getting Through Your Workouts When You Have Hot Flashes

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By Sara Lindberg

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Try the 10x10 Ab Workout to Tone Your Entire Core in Minutes

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By SJ McShane

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A 20-Minute Hill Workout That Doesn’t Involve Any Running

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By Bojana Galic

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Strengthen Your Body and Calm Your Mind With This 20-Minute Vinyasa Yoga Flow

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By Bojana Galic

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The 6 Hardest Hanging Ab Exercises That Will Put Your Core Strength to the Test

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By Bojana Galic

This 20-Minute Ladder Will Ease You Into an Intense Workout Before You Realize It

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By Aubrey Bailey

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One Tiny Change That Can Make Your Workouts More Calming

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By D'Annette Stephens

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This 20-Minute Kettlebell Workout Will Tone and Sculpt Your Glutes

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By Ben Walker

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9 Exercises That Target Your Most Neglected Muscles

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By Rozalynn S. Frazier, CPT

Expert Reviewed

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3 Ways to Maintain Natural Hair, Even During the Sweatiest Workouts

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By Amazin LeThi, CPT

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This 20-Minute Push-Up Workout Will Ignite Your Entire Body

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By Gabrielle Kassel

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6 Cues to Help You Nail the Perfect Deadlift Every Time

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By Jaime Osnato

4 Underrated Kettlebell Exercises You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet (but Should)

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By Isadora Baum

Fact Checked

A 10-Minute Cardio Workout to Clear Your Mind and Boost Your Focus

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By Elizabeth Millard

Expert Reviewed

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EPOC Really Does Burn Calories After Exercise — Here’s How to Make It Work for You

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By Bojana Galic

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This 10-Minute, Full-Body Cardio Workout Is Low-Impact — and Will Still Get Your Heart Pumping

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By Sholeen Lagadien

A 20-Minute Body-Weight Cardio Circuit Workout That Busts Boredom on Cold Days

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By Amy Marturana Winderl

Expert Reviewed

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6 Exercises That Can Help With Back Pain for People Over 50

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By Tiffany Ayuda

Expert Reviewed

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How Bad Is It Really to Do Planks When You’re Pregnant?

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By Kendall Wenaas

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10 Gifts That Make Getting Healthy at Home Even Easier

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By Brittany Hammond, CPT

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This 20-Minute Workout Builds Total-Body Strength With Just One Yoga Block

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By Bojana Galic

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10-Minute Leg and Butt Workouts for a Toned Lower Body

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By Amazin LeThi, CPT

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Combine Strength and Power With This 20-Minute Dumbbell and Plyometric Workout

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By Bojana Galic

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Want More Burn From Your Front and Lateral Raises? Try These 4 Variations

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By Gabrielle Kassel and Bojana Galic and Claire Hsing, PT, DPT, CSCS

Expert Reviewed

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The Best Weight-Lifting Equipment to Get Stronger and Build Muscle at Home

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By Bojana Galic

Expert Reviewed

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Struggling With Your Overhead Squat? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

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By Bojana Galic

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The Perfect Grounding 15-Minute Yoga Flow for Beginners

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By Bojana Galic

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4 Free 10-Minute Pilates Workout Videos for Any Goal

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By Shawna Davis

Expert Reviewed

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The Only 7 Yoga Poses You Need to Build Muscle

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By Heather Mayer Irvine

Expert Reviewed

Woman lifting a dumbbell and yawning during her workout

Yawning During Your Workouts? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

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By Emily Abbate, CPT

Fact Checked

Break Out of a Morning Funk With This 10-Minute Dose of Movement

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By Brittany Hammond, CPT

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Fake a Cable Machine at Home With This 20-Minute Resistance Band Workout for Full-Body Strength

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By SJ McShane

Fact Checked

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Get All the Benefits of HIIT and None of the Impact With This 20-Minute Elliptical Workout

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By Bojana Galic

Grow Your Glutes and Strengthen Your Arms With This 20-Minute At-Home Stair Workout

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By Kelsey Casselbury

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A 20-Minute Plyometric Workout to Release Rage and Boost Endorphins

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By Bojana Galic

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Target Your Deep Abdominals With the Pilates Downhill Ski Exercise — No Equipment Needed

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By Isadora Baum

Expert Reviewed

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Over 50? Age Well and Build Strength With This 20-Minute Lower-Body Workout

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By SJ McShane

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All You Need for This 20-Minute Workout Is a Wall

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By Richard Adefioye

Expert Reviewed

The Only 7 Dumbbell Exercises You Need for Better Posture

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By Gabrielle Kassel

Expert Reviewed

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The 7 Best Barbells for a Home Gym

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By Emily Abbate, CPT

Fact Checked

2 Chest Exercises That May Be Wasting Your Time and 7 to Try Instead

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By Molly Triffin

Expert Reviewed

Going to an Outdoor Workout Class? Check for These 7 Things First

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By Gabrielle Kassel

Expert Reviewed

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The 5 Best Weight Benches to Buy for Your Home Gym, According to Trainers

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By D'Annette Stephens

Woman preparing to do an upper body kettlebell workout with her laptop

The Only 5 Kettlebell Exercises You Need for a Strong Upper Body

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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT

Expert Reviewed

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The 5 Best Exercise Sliders for Home Workouts, According to Trainers

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By Bojana Galic

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5 Things You Should Never Do On Your Rest Day

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By Bojana Galic

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This Pilates Squat Variation Improves Flexibility and Strength at the Same Time

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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT

Expert Reviewed

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The 5 Best Adjustable Dumbbells for Home Workouts, According to Trainers

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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT

Expert Reviewed

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The 7 Best Foam Rollers to Ease Sore Muscles at Home

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By Lauren Bedosky and D'Annette Stephens

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7 Resistance Band Mistakes That Make Your Workout Ineffective and Potentially Dangerous

Fitness

By Elizabeth Millard

Expert Reviewed

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A Gentle 20-Minute Routine to Stay Active and Feel Better During an IBD Flare-Up

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By Bojana Galic

Expert Reviewed

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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Exercise With Makeup On

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By Rozalynn S. Frazier, CPT

Fact Checked

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Can't Do a Push-Up? Here Are the 6 Best Modifications That'll Help You Get There

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By Bojana Galic

5 of the Hardest Exercises to Sprinkle Into Your HIIT Workout

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By Jaime Osnato

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The Only 4 Kettlebell Exercises You Need for Toned Legs

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By Bojana Galic

5 of the Hardest Glute Exercises You Can Do at Home

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By Bojana Galic

5 Dumbbell Exercises That Work Your Hard-to-Target Rear Deltoids

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By Bojana Galic

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This 10-Minute Pilates Routine Is Proof You Can Tone All Over With a Low-Impact Workout

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By Jaime Osnato

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Want More Burn From Mountain Climbers? Try These 4 Ab-Sculpting Variations

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By Brittany Hammond, CPT

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This 20-Minute Workout Combines Dumbbells and a Resistance Band for a Full-Body Burn

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Whether you're looking for cardio workouts, strength training or yoga, our fitness workouts page has something for everyone. We offer a variety of workout plans, including beginner-friendly routines and advanced workouts for more experienced athletes.

Our team of fitness experts provides advice on how to optimize your workouts, including tips on how to avoid injury and how to target specific muscle groups. We also offer nutrition advice to help you fuel your body for optimal performance.

We believe that a well-rounded fitness routine is essential to achieving your goals. That's why we offer resources on all aspects of fitness, including as stretching, recovery and injury prevention."