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  • The Best Workout for Your Shape

    The Best Workout for Your Shape

    If you're stuck in a workout rut or find yourself flat-out uninspired to get in shape, perhaps a fitness mismatch is to blame. "One size definitely does not fit all when it comes to exercise," says our ...

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  • Your Best Shape Workout: Muscular-Types

    Your Best Shape Workout: Muscular-Types

    Mesomorph: Muscular (Driven and Athletic)"Mesomorphs bring an intensity to everything they do," says Barrett. "Exercise is like therapy for them. It calms them down and helps their moods stay on an even ...

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  • Body Shape Workout: Curvy-Types

    Body Shape Workout: Curvy-Types

    Endomorph: Curvy (Strong and Steady)"Endomorphs are very grounded beings capable of incredible strength and stamina," says Kries. "They're also the most relaxed of the three types and great reminders to the rest of us ...

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  • Body Shape Workout: Slender-Types

    Body Shape Workout: Slender-Types

    Ecotomorphs: Slender (Energetic and Quick)"Ectomorphs are live wires," says Kries. "Everything about them moves fast. They think quickly, act quickly, digest quickly, and can accomplish a lot in a short amount of ...

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  • Heart-Smart Workout: Energize Your Heart

    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 ...

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  • Tone Head to Toe

    Tone Head to Toe

    The hip joints house a lot of physical and emotional tension -- especially for women. The reason Chalk it up to a combination of a sedentary lifestyle and nonstop stress. Practice these three hip stretches and strengtheners to increase flexibility ...

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  • Healthy Metabolism Tools

    Healthy Metabolism Tools

    To get back to your balanced weight, try giving your body what it needs rather than depriving or punishing yourself with harsh diet and fitness regimens.1. Create the Message: Eat the Right FoodsA healthy diet might be the ...

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  • Power Yoga Workout

    Power Yoga Workout

    What it does: Stretches the entire side of the body; strengthens the back and legs; relieves stiffness in the hips and backs of the thighs; improves digestion. How to do it: Extend arms out to your sides at shoulder height and step feet apart so ...

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  • Walking for Weight Loss

    Walking for Weight Loss

    You already have all the complex, high-tech machinery you need to get into shape: your two legs. Walking works the major muscle groups of the body, raises your heart rate, burns calories, and lowers your blood pressure with a ...

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  • 7 Keys to Mindful Walking

    These "focuses" provide centering points for your mind and directives for your body so you can move more easily and effectively. Before every walk, pick just one focus and hold it in your mind during your entire ...

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