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If you think not owning dumbbells and kettlebells is an excuse to skimp on exercise, think again! You don’t need a lot of bulky equipment to turn up the intensity on your at-home workouts. Resistance bands take up hardly any space at all, and can amp up just about any …

Photo: Twenty20 Finding a list of memes that just speak to you is like finding your perfect swolemates. They push you to past your limits and guide you through some tough, ass-kicking times. So we rounded up the top shareable (and totally relatable!) workout memes for every workout warrior. Not …

Photo: Twenty20 Meal prepping doesn’t have to mean eating the same meal five days in a row. The new trend isn’t just efficient and budget-friendly — it can spare your taste buds from boredom, too. By adding different ingredients, your basic protein-veg-and-starch combo will feel completely new. Take a batch …

Photo: Twenty20 If there’s one thing besides Game of Thrones that Americans could always use some more of, it’s…vegetables. With the power of fire-breathing dragons, these colorful foods battle disease thanks to the one-two-punch of antioxidants, plus essential vitamins and minerals. In other words, they’re one of the main rulers …

Photo: Twenty20 HIIT is all the hype lately. According to a survey conducted by The American College of Sports Medicine, it holds steady among the top fitness trends for 2017 (along with wearable tech and bodyweight training). So what’s this type of training all about? What is it with HIIT? …

Odds are good that you plan your vacations in advance. You probably plan your budget, too. You plan birthday parties, weddings and family gatherings. But do you plan your meals? Meal planning is the most effective way to start building healthy habits, says Jenny Champion, Daily Burn Nutrition and Fitness …

Photo: Twenty20 If you’re feeling stuck doing the same strength exercises day after day, week after week, it’s time to kick your workout — and your results — up a notch. “The body adapts to the loads and stress placed upon it,” says Boston-based strength coach Tony Gentilcore, CSCS. Also …

Photo: Twenty20 For the past decade, most nutrition experts have reminded us of the importance of eating regularly and consuming enough calories to fuel our days. After all, eating too little can leave you too hangry to stick with any diet plan long-term. So when an expert recommends skipping meals, …

Photo: Courtesy of Jocelyn Bonneau If you’ve just run your first marathon, you might relate to the common “never again” sentiment as you struggle to move your Jell-O-like legs. But once the soreness wears off and you’re basking in the glow of your achievement, it’s natural to wonder how much …

Photo: Twenty20 The pull-up is the original badass move. Sure, there are plenty of ways to show off just how strong you are, but the pull-up is unmatched. It demands back, shoulder, arm strength, not to mention a strong core, too. But if you finally want to learn how to …