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Fitness Health 

Home Exercises that Torch Calories

July 31, 2018 Contributor 0 Comments calisthenics, exercise, Fitness, HIIT

Just because you do not have time or money to get to the gym does not mean that you cannot burn serious calories and get in shape. Home workouts a allow you to work out on your own time and in your own space. If you are trying to find the best workout for burning calories and losing weight, you will find some great options right here.

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Fitness 

Best ways to prepare for a workout

May 24, 2018 Contributor 0 Comments exercise, Fitness, workout

You may think your workouts start when you step on to the treadmill but, ideally, they start long before that. Preparing for a workout is key to sticking to your exercise plan and will help you to avoid finding excuses for not exercising. Here are four ways you can make your workouts more motivating, successful and enjoyable.

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The #1 Most Sustainable & Long-Term Diet for Fit, Busy Dads

December 1, 2017 Guest Author 0 Comments diet, Fitness

Where do I go if I don’t want to carry an app around with me everywhere to ‘track’ calories, restrict my favorite foods, or start following a new eating style that gets me weird looks at every family get together?

Seriously, what makes sustainable weight loss? Why is this so hard to come by?

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How to Workout to Combat Dad Bod When You Have Limited Free Time

November 29, 2017November 28, 2017 Contributor 0 Comments dad bod, Fitness

The infamous “dad bod.” It is a term that I hate getting thrown around. In my opinion it almost gives

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Fatherhood Fitness Health 

5 Tips to Stay in Great Shape While Being a Father

November 28, 2017January 18, 2018 Guest Author 0 Comments Fitness, workouts

In recent years the fitness industry has decided to focus a lot of time and money at getting new moms back in shape. There are mom and child workout classes, women’s only gyms that provide free daycare, and books and DVDs catered exclusively to moms. This is no bad thing, but what about dads?

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Try Shorter, Intense Workouts For Great Results

June 5, 2017 Guest Author 0 Comments Fitness, workout

Both workouts will get your heart pumping, raise your metabolic rate, use all of your muscle groups, and make you feel great for the rest of the day. While you won’t feel good that you skipped a workout, I can assure you that you will not regret getting a short blast in!

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Getting Prepared for Competitive Bodybuilding: Tips and Takeaways

September 19, 2016May 18, 2017 Guest Author 0 Comments bodybuilding, Fitness

I was never big into competitive female bodybuilding, despite an obsession with lifting weights and building muscle. Then I lost

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Health 

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) can get you fitter quicker

May 27, 2016October 28, 2016 Derek Markham 0 Comments exercise, Fitness, high intensity interval training, HIIT

The older we get, the more important it is to level up, fitness-wise, because the longer we wait, the harder

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