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No, not planks! Use this 5-minute standing abs workout to build core strength and and improve your posture instead
Fed up with every core workout including planks? We hear you; the plank isn’t the most exciting exercise to be doing, nor is it the comfiest on the elbows unless you have one of the best yoga mats underneath you. Fortunately, you can develop core strength and improve muscle definition in your midsection with this 5-minute standing abs workout instead.…
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No, not pull-ups — personal trainer recommends this one exercise that builds upper body strength without weights
You don’t need weights to increase strength and build muscles in your upper body, but you do need to be doing the right bodyweight exercises. Pull-ups and dips are great moves, but when we asked Nicholas Arcata, certified master trainer at Fit Athletic Club, for his top bodyweight move for beginners in particular, push-ups came out on top. “Push-ups are…
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Take it from a personal trainer — this 20-minute walking workout builds strength and boosts your metabolism without weights
I’m a big fan of a good, long walk. Whether I’ve got 10 minutes or two hours, I’m always keen to lace up a pair of sneakers and get outdoors to stretch my legs. The benefits of walking are well-documented, improving your physical and mental wellbeing while remaining accessible, low-impact and enjoyable. A walk can be five minutes to the…
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Forget the gym — build strength all over with this 7-move workout and a set of resistance bands
Going to the gym to work out isn’t the sole answer to strength building. With a set of the best resistance bands, you can train your entire body from the comfort of your home, or even outdoors in your garden or local park. To give you a little inspiration, we’ve found a seven move full-body resistance band routine to get…
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How to Get Your Strength Training Done in Less Time, According to Science
If you struggle to find enough time to exercise, you’re not alone. Even though an effective workout can be long, short, or anywhere in between, we often let the time commitment exercise requires become a barrier, and figure it’s not worth even starting. Fortunately, a review paper by sports scientists has gathered a set of guidelines for time-efficient strength workouts,…
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How to Check Your Wi-Fi Signal Strength
Key Takeaways To easily check your Wi-Fi signal strength, look for how many lines appear in your device’s Wi-Fi symbol. The more lines, the stronger the connection. For a more precise measurement, use apps like AirPort Utility on an iPhone, Wi-Fi Analyzer on Android, or WifiInfoView on Windows and look for a dBm measurement (sometimes labeled as the RSSI). dBm…
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