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The Burpee: Silly Name, Ferocious Workout
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:46 pm

Written by: BJ Gaddour

Whenever my campers or clients hear that burpees are on the agenda for a given workout, they take a deep breath, a heavy gulp, and seemingly pray for the courage to get through the punishment coming their way. The burp... >>

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Burpees, Fitness, Weight Training
Four (Way Too) Common Weightlifting Mistakes
Friday, January 20, 2012 2:03 pm

Written by: Marc Megna

Ed. note: We asked former NFL player Marc Megna, who appears on the cover of this month's Muscle and Fitness magazine, to tell us which weightlifting mistakes he sees most often in the gym -- and how to fix them. Mista... >>

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Fitness, Weight Training, Weights
Your Treadmill Is Lying To You And More Calorie-Burning Myths
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 12:03 am

Written by: Adam Campbell

If you rely on your treadmill readout, you may be burning fewer calories than you think. But more important: If you rely on conventional exercise advice, you may be burning fewer calories than you could. Let's star... >>

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Aerobic Exercise, Calories, Circuit Workout, Men's Health, Weight Training
The Most Overrated Gym Machine
Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:42 pm

Written by: Adam Campbell

Are you still using the leg-curl machine? Then you should know this: "It's not the best way to work your hamstrings," says Alwyn Cosgrove, C.S.C.S., Men's Health fitness adviser and co-owner of Results Fitness in Santa Cl... >>

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Alwyn Cosgrove, Exercise, Fitness, Hamstrings, Knee Flexion, Leg-Curl, Men's Health, Weight Training, Workout
Your Treadmill Is Lying To You, And Other Calorie-Burning Myths
Monday, August 15, 2011 6:24 pm

Written by: Adam Campbell

If you rely on your treadmill readout, you may be burning fewer calories than you think. But more important: If you rely on conventional exercise advice, you may be burning fewer calories than you could. Let's star... >>

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Aerobic Exercise, Calories, Circuit Workout, Men's Health, Weight Training

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