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Jump Your Way Fit in Less than 15 Minutes

Cheating Out Calories – 5 Easy Changes for Big Results

The PLYOMETRIC WORKOUT

One of Life’s Unsolved Mysteries: Fitness Motivation

ZICO Coconut Water selects Olympic-trained athlete and New York City fitness expert Amanda Russell to succeed actress and model Molly Sims on its New York City billboard.

How to be Caffeine Free-5 ways to wake up without coffee

Caffeine gives many people the perfect morning jolt they need to make it through until lunch hour…but for some, the dreaded “caffeine crash” that comes along with a cup of coffee is just not worth the high it initially provides. Try one, or all, of these tips this week in those early morning hours rather than reaching for your usual cup of java.

5 Myths About Your Partying and Drinking Habits

1. Detoxing or “Pre-toxing” during the week cancels out the effects of partying on the weekend.

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Training After an Injury

I'm back to share some training tips and drills that have helped me regain my excitement for the active lifestyle.

Injury is one of the most challenging experiences you can face as an active person. When you're injured, you almost certainly can't work out in the way to which you've become accustomed--and you're often not able to exercise at all. It happens to almost everyone, and it may be our body's way (or God's way) of saying you need a break. During this period you must give yourself permission to rest.

Jump Your Way Fit in Less than 15 Minutes

Jumping rope is an incredible cardiovascular exercise. It's one of the foundations of a boxer's conditioning program, and you have to be in phenomenal shape to box. The tennis champ Jimmy Connors used to skip rope as part of his conditioning routine.

For Fast Results Try HIIT

If you want fast results and to step up your workout, give high intensity interval training (HIIT) a try. This workout is great for runners, as it will make them faster, stronger and fitter, but it can also be used by anyone who really wants to blast calories, drop weight, and tone up fast. Just keep in mind that you will get from the workout what you put into it. Higher intensity is the key here.