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Brooks Glycerin Max 2: Max Cushion, Max Comfort, and (Mostly) Max Enjoyment

The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 arrives with huge expectations, especially for runners who fell hard for the original iteration.

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Unboxing the Future of Foot Recovery: A Hyperboot Holiday Review

Is the Hyperice Hyperboot worth it? Our review covers the features, benefits, and holiday sale details for this high-tech recovery footwear.

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Yoga Moves to Strengthen Your Core

Adriene Mishler, a yoga teacher offering classes in Austin, Texas and founder of the online yoga community Yoga With Adriene, offers five yoga pose...

By Ashley Lauretta

30-Minute Medicine Ball Tabata Workout

This full-body Tabata workout requires nothing more than a medicine ball, 30 minutes and some space.

By Hunter Hewitt

20-Minute Tabata Core Workout

All it takes is 20 minutes and some space to do this quick, core-focused Tabata workout.

By Hunter Hewitt

30-Minute Kettlebell Tabata Workout

Who needs machines, barbells and dumbbells? You can do a full-body tabata workout using just a kettlebell.

By Hunter Hewitt

9 Things You Should Know About Your Glutes

Glutes are the new abs, and for good reason. Time to get better acquainted with the muscle group.

By Ashley Oerman

Beach Body Workouts for Women: Lower Body

Are your ready for Part 2 of the Beach Body Workout series? Get fit for summer and train your lower body with these exercises.

By Nia Shanks

How to Achieve Proper Squat Form

They're sometimes referred to as the?king of all exercises and with good reason. Time to banish those sloppy squats and help perfect the go-to move.

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5 Health Tips From Personal Trainer Thomas Roe

Some of the most influential personal trainers go unnoticed. Here's a chance to learn from one.

By Hunter Hewitt

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