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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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Drop the weights — this 5-minute calisthenics workout will strengthen your core in 4 moves
Calisthenics has been gaining a lot of fans lately and it’s no wonder why. This type of no-equipment training has been around for centuries and it uses gravity and body weight to help you build strength and endurance while giving your coordination and mobility a boost, too. Most of the movements performed within a calisthenics workout are compound exercises, so…
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