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Get the Bod: Brooke Burke
Brooke Burke may be pregnant but she is still super hot. Now we know why... she is doing squats combined with lateral raises on a BOSU!
Do you BOSU?
Let me just start by telling you that BOSU is an acronym of sorts for both sides up. That's kind of cute, but I can’t help but think about Ginsu knives (only $99.99 for the entire set) when I say it.
You’ve probably seen one at your gym.
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Get Ready for Snow Sports in the Gym
Before we know it, the ski slopes will be open and it will be time to bust out your best moves on the snow. If you've ever had a first day on the mountain, unless you've been training, you know that it's a humbling experience that can make anyone feel quite out of shape. This year, before hitting the slopes, hit the gym in order to improve endurance, strengthen your legs and enhance balance.
How-To: Alphabet Abs With Medicine Ball
Lying on the ground doing crunches might help you tone your upper six-pack, but you also need to strengthen your abs standing, because that's how you use them in your daily activities. Here is a great ab and core exercise, and all you need is a medicine ball and to know how to write your A, B, Cs. There are two variations.
Fit Tip: Strengthen Ankles to Prevent Injury
Hooray for warmer weather and hooray for running outside. If you're sticking to softer surfaces such as woodsy trails or grass to protect your knees, then you've got to be careful about injuring your ankles. The best way to prevent achy ankles — or worse, a sprain — is to strengthen them.
Eva Longoria's Wedding Workout
We all saw Eva Longoria walking around to get toned up for her big wedding extravaganza, but that girl was doing way more than just walking to get the body of her dreams for the day of her dreams.
According to her trainer, Patrick Murphy, Eva wanted to look strong, she wanted really nice posture and she wanted her arms to look great.
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To learn her workout, which is pretty darn impressive by the way, just read more
Gear Review: The Wave
If you prefer working out at home because it's cheap, private, and open 24-7 then you're going to love The Wave ($90). Created by The Firm, this workout accessory is similar to a Step, but it can be turned over and used like a BOSU to challenge your balance, so you get more bang for your buck.
The dual-action Wave comes with three DVDs — the first one illustrating basic maneuvers.
Lifting Tip: Stand When You Lift
When you're strength training, there are definitely certain multitasking moves where you sit, kneel, or lie on the floor or a balance ball. I think that is fine, but for all other upper body exercises, be sure to do them standing instead of sitting on a weight bench. Standing makes the exercise more challenging to your entire body.
What's the Deal with the Bodyblade
Always on the lookout for new fitness gadgets, the Bodyblade has grabbed my attention.
The Bodyblade ($50-$160) is a tool that claims to use up to 270 muscle contractions per minute, and doesn't bulk you up. Basically you just take the long blade, shake it by pushing and pulling front to back or side to side, and then try to match the movement of the blade as it oscillates back and forth.
Booty Work: Part One
Many of the women I know focus on exercises that tone their lower bodies. Hey, who doesn't want a nice butt and lean legs to show off? In order to shape your gorgeous booty, you need to learn to love and stick with these butt-burning moves.
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