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Photo Courtesy of Daphnie Yang Imagine two friends running a race with the same height, weight and training under their belt. One effortlessly blazes through the finish line, while the other lags behind, dry heaving by the time they reach the finish line. How is that possible? It’s all got …

Photo: Ryan Kelly / Daily Burn You know the drill: Hop on the treadmill for a 20-minute interval workout. Next, hit the mat for a few sets of squats and lunges. Then, finish off with some planks and crunches. The thing about getting into a regular workout routine is that …

Photo: Twenty20 Basic bodyweight workouts are all well and good — until boredom sets in. But that doesn’t mean you need to scoop up every piece of gym equipment that’s ever been sold on late-night TV. You can mix up your session with the addition of a single, multi-faceted tool, …

Photo: Pond5 If you’re too intimidated to touch the barbells stacked in the corner of your gym, prepare to get un-afraid. These weight room staples aren’t just for CrossFit fiends and meatheads. Beginners, it’s time to step up to the weight plates — because it turns out barbell exercises are …

Photo: Ryan Kelly / Daily Burn 365 If there’s one major muscle group we don’t mind firing up during almost every workout, it’s our abs. And for good reason: Aesthetics aside, a strong midsection leads to proper body alignment, better balance and it can help alleviate lower back pain. When …

Photo: Pond5 This workout comes to you from DailyBurn Fitness/Nutrition Coach Angela Rubin. You can find more no-equipment moves from DailyBurn’s elite trainers at DailyBurn.com. When was the last time you used a stability ball at the gym? Sure, shiny new gadgets and machinery might look fun, but some machines can be more …

Photo: Pond5 Every exercise in your strength program has a purpose — to help you build strength and muscle, burn fat, and improve your fitness. While there’s a time and a place for nearly any exercise under the right circumstance, some movements are simply more effective than others. And it …

Photo: Pond5 This workout comes to you from DailyBurn trainer Justin Rubin. You can find more no-equipment moves in his True Beginner program at DailyBurn.com. Drop it like it’s hot? How about drop it like a squat? If you usually shy away from lower body exercises in favor of above the …