Strength training
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Core exercises: Why you should strengthen your core muscles
Core exercises strengthen your abs and other core muscles for better balance and stability.
Exercises to improve your core strength
Use these core-strength exercises to tone your core muscles, including abdominal muscles, back and pelvis.
Weight training: Do's and don'ts of proper technique
Weight training may look easy — but for best results, proper technique is essential.
Strength training: Get stronger, leaner, healthier
Strength training can help you look good — and feel even better.
Free weights or machines: Which are better?
Free weights are versatile and inexpensive. They also simulate real-life lifting situations and promote whole-body stabilization. Likewise, machine weights can be effective weight training tools, as long as you use machines that adjust to your body dimensions and allow full range of motion of your joints. What is the bottom line? Choose a weight training system that you enjoy and that fits into your lifestyle. And whatever type of resistance you choose, remember that proper technique is more important than the specific type of equipment.
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