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Stroller: Upper Body Workout

by Jessica B. August 2nd, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
The sun is shining and a lot of new moms are trying to work off that pregnancy weight so they feel a little more comfortable squeezing back into their old swimsuits. Here are a few simple upper body exercises you can do while pushing a stroller. They are great

Core Training for Hiking

by Mackenzie M. July 16th, 2012| Core, Strength Training
As the snow of winter thaws off the tops of mountains around North America, trails and hiking paths play host to thousands of hikers. From towering peaks in the Rockies, to the smaller mountains of New England, peak climbing season is well underway. To get in shape for any

Lower Body Pool Workout

by Jessica B. June 28th, 2012| Exercises, Lower Body, Strength Training
It is summer season, and if you don’t like sweating it out in the gym, it is probably getting a bit hot for you to keep up your outdoor workout. If you have access to a pool, there is no reason why you can’t keep your workout up even

Core Strength Training: Cyclists

by Mackenzie M. February 27th, 2012| Core, Strength Training
As young professionals and college students are opting for a bike for transportation over a car, more and more information is becoming available about the benefits that riding a bike can provide - for health and for the planet.

Not only does it reduce harmful exhaust and emissions, it also

Core Strength Training for Runners

by Mackenzie M. January 2nd, 2012| Core, Strength Training
Core strength training is a popular activity for many fitness enthusiasts. Did you know that there are certain types of strength training for your core that can actually improve your running form and abilities? In fact, there are several types of core training exercises that use an exercise ball

Strength Training on the Plane

by Mackenzie M. October 10th, 2011| Strength Training
Many of you, including myself, have at one point or another been subject to a long-haul plane flight. If you travel the world, flights can range from 6, 8, 10, to even 15 or 16 hours long.

Sitting in a seat for that long, without moving your muscles, can actually

Back it Up

by Bea July 26th, 2011| Exercises
As we are near one month left in summer, beach season is in full swing. For many people, that includes maintaining the spring acquired beach physique, which is where all of our favorite core exercises come in - crunches, scissor kicks, planks, etc. All of us do our very

Unexpected Exercise Benefits

by Angela Yorke June 10th, 2011| Exercises
Better muscle tone, greater strength, more endurance, and weight loss are what we expect from consistent exercise. There are also a few other benefits from exercising that few people imagine.

One unexpected benefit of exercise is how pain-free your life becomes. The nagging pain and joint soreness that you used

Muscle Fitness Magazine’s Top Muscle Movements

by Jenn McD. May 6th, 2010| Exercises
Muscle and Fitness Magazine released their “Top 9 Muscle Movement Exercises” in their May 2010 issue. I picked 5 of the 9 that I thought were really good, and hopefully you will think so, too!

Flat-bench dumbbell press
In a chest routine, you need to build mass so that

Ab Exercises at Home

by MPK March 19th, 2010| Exercises
Bathing suit is even closer, which may mean you're working even harder to get ready.  In the past two weeks, you've learned about some simple upper body and lower body exercises that you can do at home- without any exercise equipment.  This week we have a couple exercises

Lower Body Exercises

by MPK March 11th, 2010| Exercises
Last week, we began our countdown to bathing suit season with simple upper body exercises that can be done at home without any special exercise equipment.  This week we will continue with lower body exercises.  Again these exercises can be done at home, and you don't need to purchase

Upper Body Exercises

by MPK March 5th, 2010| Exercises
With bathing suit season just around the corner, many people start to consider changing their diet and improving their workout routine.  Over the next few weeks, My Fitness Tunes will help you get ready by providing you with exercises targeted at specific body zones.  Whether you want to improve your

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