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Photo: Pond5 Think of high-intensity interval training (aka HIIT workouts) — where you alternate short bursts of intense exercise and active recovery time — as the workout gift that keeps on giving. First, it’s designed to burn more calories and fat in less time, giving you that excuse-squashing way to …

Photo: francescacastorr on Instagram For many newbies who are just settling into a fitness regimen, the thought of using the equipment at the gym can certainly be daunting. However, all you really need is your body and some open space to achieve an effective, fat-burning workout. Bodyweight exercises can be done …

Photo courtesy of Fhitting Room When you think of a killer cardio workout, hoofin’ it on the treadmill or cranking out reps on the elliptical might come to mind. But you don’t always need a machine to turn up your heart rate and put calorie-crushing on full blast. Bust out …

When most people think of cycling, the Tour de France or Lance Armstrong may come to mind. However, cycling has quickly become the next Pilates when it comes to fitness trends. With boutique cycling studios opening across the city, fitness gurus and enthusiasts are looking to get involved. The high-energy, …

Photo: aqua.vida on Instagram  Team-based workouts are a good way to stay motivated when it comes to fitness. Knowing you are part of a group or team often pushes you to do your best, and working out alongside friends and family can be an excellent way to keep up your personal …

Photo: Pond5 If you’re tired of the treadmill, step off that beaten belt and try a more stimulating endurance challenge: rowing workouts. “If you take the time to learn rowing technique, it’s one of the best exercises you can do for cardio,” says Jack Nunn, former member of the U.S. …

Photo: Twenty20 Looking for an answer to why you’re falling short of your fitness goals? Creating and maintaining a regular workout schedule just might be the secret sauce you’re forgetting to toss into your workout plan. “You need to be consistent for the beneficial changes of exercise to occur in …

Photo: Pond5 If you think your gym’s exercise machines don’t look too different than the characters from the latest Transformers movie, you’re not alone. All those levers and cables and pins can have you running for the exit. But before you flip the script in the name of gymtimidation, remember …

Photo by Marla Rutherford Let’s get one thing straight: The elliptical has gotten a bad rap over the years. “Too many times this machine is overlooked because people see others plodding along while they catch up on the latest issue of Us Weekly, so they think it doesn’t really do …

Photo: Twenty20 It’s that time of year again. When days seem to fly by faster than Usain Bolt and fitting in a workout feels nearly impossible. Except you can squeeze in some sweat. Enter: CrossFit. The fitness philosophy is simple: “constantly varied functional movements done at a high intensity,” explains Blair Jost, …