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When You Need to Do ‘Activation Exercises’ (and When You Don’t)
“Activation” exercises are often recommended at the beginning of workouts. You might get the idea—whether from random TikToks or from a trainer you pay for their expertise—that activations are necessary to get your muscles firing correctly and able to take advantage of the workout to come. That’s not exactly true, though, so let’s dive into…
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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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How to Exercise on a Budget
Fitness is one of those areas where you can spend literally as much money as you have. There are gyms that cost $14 a month and there are gyms — sorry, boutique fitness studios — that will run you $69 or more per workout. There’s a similar wide open price range for clothes, apps, at-home…
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6 Challenging ‘Animal Walks’ You Should Add to Your Workout
Incorporating different types of movements into your workout routine can be an effective way to improve your overall strength, mobility, and conditioning. And walking like an animal — instead of like a human — should be different enough.