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1 Burn More Calories at Your Next Workout
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2 Burn More Calories on the Treadmill
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3 Burn More Calories This Week: Walk to Work
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4 10 Ways to Burn More Calories This Summer
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5 Burn a Few More Calories: Take a Self Defense Class
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6 Celebrate Summer Lovin': 10 Healthy Date Activities
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7 Cardio Rules: Another Reason to Let Go
Make the most out of the little time that you can devote to working out with these easy tips. These tips will not only help you burn more calories the next time you sweat it out, but you can also expect to tone your muscles more efficiently. Read more
I am a fan of cardio workouts and cardio machines, but the handles on those machines — not so much. When you're stair-stepping and walking on the treadmill, holding on is not only bad for your posture and body mechanics — folks tend to slouch when they use the handles — but hanging onto the rails actually reduces the total number of calories burned by 40 to 50 percent. Talk about taking Read more
Uh-oh! Like it or not, the final days of Summer are driftin' away. If you're looking to take a vacation from your usual workouts, take advantage of the season and carve out some time with your favorite cutie or health-minded pal for a calorie-burning date. Tell me more, tell me more, you say? Here are a few of my favorites activities to cool you off, heat things up, and keep you moving. Read more
Whether the hot humid weather has made running outside impossible, or you're a gym rat by nature, running on a treadmill is a great way to burn calories, keep your heart healthy, and tone up your lower body. If you want more from your workouts, try these tips the next time you hop on the moving belt. Source: Thinkstock Read more
Some of my favorite kinds of workouts are the ones that kill two birds with one stone. For example, I love getting in 30 minutes of cardio while watching the last episode of TopChef (yes, I watch that show too). I also love doing pull-ups and dips on the monkey bars while I am at the park with my kids. Another way to get fit and accomplish something (aside from plain ol' getting healthy) while Read more
This summer, take advantage of all the great ways you can burn a few more calories. Here are ten simple ways that you can burn a few more calories in just 30 minutes this summer: Activity Calories Burned Fishing 118 Frisbee 89 Horseback Riding 118 Mountain Biking 251 Rock Climbing 236 Snorkeling 148 Softball 148 Surfing 89 Water Skiing 177 Whitewater Rafting 148 Based on a Read more
There are so many simple things you can do to burn more calories in one day, especially if you live and work in a city. Instead of taking the subway, bus or cab to work. Walk. I am not saying do it everyday (especially if you're running really late), but try briskly walking to or from work at least once this week. If you like it, next week try doing it at least twice. Slowly build up to doing it Read more
Memorial Day is more than just good barbecue! Why not throw in some fun activities so those treats don't expand your waistline? Here are a handful of ways to burn at least 200 calories this holiday. The best part is that they are all fun group activities, so it won't feel like you are working out at all! Calories burned based on a 130-pound woman. Calculate a more accurate burn stat for your Read more
Shaun T, the personal trainer who's motivated millions with his at-home workouts, knows how to get people in shape in a short amount of time. After all, his Insanity workout program promises incredible results in just 60 days of sweating and jumping in front of your TV. With Summer a mere few weeks away, we spoke with Shaun about how to get in shape for anything — whether it's a beach holiday, Read more
Summers can be incredibly busy — between shuttling kids to and from activities to planning and going on vacation, all the activities that come along with the season can leave you pressed for time. Luckily, we've got a few suggestions for how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, even if you've only got minutes to spare. Total-body in 20: Breaking up your workout in just 10- or 20-minute increments Read more
