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Easy Routines Yoga + Pilates Walking + Other Cardio Build Strength	Homepage » Fitness » Build Strength Build Strength Flat Abs -- Without Crunches You'd love a toned belly. But the thought of performing crunch after crunch doesn't exactly inspire you to drop and do 50. Contrary to conventional wisdom, straight crunches aren't the only (or even the best) way to ... See the Article Stability Ball Exercise: Accordion Crunch Strength: Accordion CrunchTones Deep Abdominal Tissue, Chest, and Shoulders1. Start in plank position (shown on left) with shins resting on top of the ball, body straight, and hands positioned directly ... See the Article Heart-Smart Workout: Energize Your Heart Take a few minutes to synchronize your breath with your beat to reduce stress instantly. Susanna Bair, cofounder of the Institute for Applied Meditation in Tucson, Arizona, and coauthor of "Energize Your ... See the Article Standing Pilates Saw What It DoesAligns the body and helps with posture; strengthens and stretches the back muscles, also pivotal to core strength.How to Do ItWith your feet 3 to 4 feet apart and slightly turned out, extend arms to the sides at ... See the Article Well-Rounded Workout The stability ball has become an integral part of many "fusion" fitness programs, providing a link between different kinds of exercise, such as muscle conditioning, Pilates, and even some forms of yoga. The reason ... See the Article Fatigue Fix: Exercise We're bipedal creatures, designed to walk, run, and dance, yet we spend much of our lives sitting still, whether at our desks or in front of the television. You might think this lack of motion helps shore up energy, but the ... See the Article Ab Workout: Cross-Legged Reverse Plank What It DoesThis easy stretch reverses the plank position, opening and lifting the solar plexus; it's great to do after Dolphin Float.How to Do ItSit in an easy, cross-legged pose with hands on the ground ... See the Article Side Angle Lunge with Concentration Curl . TimeTwo minutesHow to Do It1. Jump or step legs about 3 to 4 feet apart. Pivot right foot out and bend right knee until thigh is parallel with the mat. Lower torso so the upper portion of your right arm ... See the Article Heart-Smart Workout With cardiovascular disease still holding strong as the No. 1 cause of death in the United States (and with women more prone to death from it than men), now's the time to make a heart-smart workout part of your routine. As ... See the Article Yoga Fixes for Swimming EagleWhat it does: Most swimming-related injures involve the shoulder area. The position of the arms in this pose helps improve flexibility in the shoulders and keep the rotator cuff muscles strong.1. Stand comfortably with ... See the Article << Previous \| 1 of 5 \| Next >>