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The 12 Best Cardiovascular Exercises, Plus Cardio Workouts From a CPT
You’re all set with your strength training program — you know how to build muscle, lift weights, and get stronger. But have you saved time in your exercise program for a cardio workout? Here, I’ll explain the types of cardiovascular exercise and the best exercises to choose from, how to put them into workouts, and…
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The 11 Best Triceps Exercises and Workouts, Recommended by a CPT
The biceps get too much credit. Don’t get us wrong; training your biceps is a must for bigger and stronger arms. But your triceps make up two-thirds of your upper arm mass and cover the entirety of the back of your arm. That’s a chunk of prime real estate. With that in mind, here are…
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