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I woke up well before the 6:00 a.m. start time of my spin class and was rearing to go when I arrived at the gym. My motivation was not completely dashed when I saw the "Instructor sick. Class canceled" sign on the door. I opened my gym bag in the locker room, only to realize that I had no sneakers and no swimsuit. All my bag had to offer were my biking cleats, now rendered useless since the spin Read more
Cut out the commute and create a home gym to excuse-proof your fitness life. Having the right tools will help keep you motivated, too, so we've rounded up our favorite workout gear to help you build your home gym. Even if you don't have a lot of extra space (or extra cash) to work with, there is something in here for everyone. Read more
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Not only is an at-home workout excuse-proof, it is recession-proof as well since it's free and will only cost you calories! Check out this full body circuit workout that fits in your living room. It takes about 20 minutes to do, and other than a chair, it requires no props. Instructions: After warming up with light cardio for five minutes, repeat each three-exercise circuit twice, resting for 60 Read more
Circuit workouts are great for strength training, but they also keep your heart rate up, helping burn up calories while building muscle. This full-body circuit combines exercises to work your arms while toning your legs, plus your abs and back will all be challenged. And you can do this workout in the comfort of your living room! Not only is an at-home workout excuse-proof, it is also Read more
Planks are great for working your core, but it's important to challenge your center while upright too. Standing core work is functional fitness that more closely mimics moves we do everyday. While we all might not kick a soccer ball halfway down the field on a daily basis like USA goal keeper Hope Solo (pictured here); everyday we do many things standing that require our abs and back to work in Read more
I'll admit, intervals on a treadmill are convenient. The clock is right there for timing, and you can easily adjust the pace with a push of a button. But nothing beats an outdoor workout in my book. Plus it's excuse-proof; you have to make it back to your starting point — no hopping off the treadmill and calling it quits. Similarly, running at one pace can get a little dull, even when the Read more
