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The Truth About Swiss Balls
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:20 pm

Written by: Jessica Levine

Should you step away from that Swiss ball? Unstable surface training can build balance and stability -- but squatting, lunging, and curling on wobble boards and BOSUs actually may be doing the rest of your workout a disse... >>

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Balance, Bosu Ball, David Jack, Eric Cressey, Hips High Hand Switches, Men's Health, Stability Training, Swiss Ball
Three Crazy-Fun Ab Exercises
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 7:56 am

Written by: Adam Campbell

One sentence you aren't likely to hear: "Those crunches were so much fun!" In fact, you'll rarely hear that kind of declaration with any exercise. Which is too bad, for plenty of reasons. But we've found three new ... >>

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Ab Exercise, BJ Gaddour, Core Exercise, David Jack, Dumbbell Drag, Kettlebell, Men's Health, Moutain Climber, Plank, Rachel Cosgrove, Total-body Workout
Why You Should Cheat At Pull-ups
Thursday, December 15, 2011 2:17 am

Written by: Amy Rushlow

If you’re not strong enough to do a pull-up, you could still probably hoist your chin up over the bar. Just use a little momentum -- swing you body back and explosively thrust your hips upward -- to help you out. Che... >>

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Chin-up, CrossFit, David Jack, ESPN2, Exercise, Kipping, Men's Health, Pull-up, Robert Dos Remedios, Workout
The 9-9-9 Workout
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 2:55 pm

Written by: Kevin Donahue

At Men's Health, we steer clear of politics, but we are fans of simple approaches that deliver results. Especially when the topic is as complicated as the tax code, or attaining your fitness goals.   So without furth... >>

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9-9-9, Body-Weight Workout, Cardio, David Jack, Fat Loss, Herman Cain, Men's Health
'Workout From Hell' Puts Fat To The Flames
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 9:50 am

Written by: Adam Campbell

"It's medieval and unbelievable." That's how fitness expert David Jack describes this "barbell complex" -- five exercises strung together to create one serious fat-loss routine. "It's a metabolic nightmare for your body, ... >>

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Barbell Complex, David Jack, Dr. Javorkian, Fat Loss, Istvan Javorek, Men's Health

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