individual sports
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14 Things Your Home Gym Really Needs
There’s a little game I like to play sometimes, and it seems to be popular with other folks who tend to work out at home: What equipment would I buy if I were starting a new home gym from scratch? Or you can play the advanced version: if you already have (insert common items here),…
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10 Exercise Videos for Super Beginners
While plenty of beginners can pick up a program and figure out the gym machines as they go, it’s also totally normal to feel intimidated by the whole process. Especially if programs and videos seem to expect a fitness level a notch or two above where you are right now, it can be tough to…
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How to Do Front Squats Without Hating Them
To start with, I used to hate front squats, too, so I don’t want to hear any “but they hurt my wrists” business, OK? Front squats are an amazing exercise for your legs and — secretly — for your back. They have great carryover to other things you might want to do in the gym…
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10 of the Most Overrated Exercises (and What to Do Instead)
If there’s anything I’ve learned from competing in multiple sports over the years, it’s that there is no single “best” way to train. Moves that are absolutely foundational in one area of fitness are optional or unheard of in another — and yet people can still get strong in one or the other.