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Why you should do the Plank A Day challenge
  • Wed Jul 27 2011
  • Terri Coles
Plank

Looking for a way to tighten up your core? Planks are a great ab exercise because they help to build strength and endurance all the way around your middle and in your back. That's why taking the Plank A Day challenge can help reduce back pain and flatten your abs. Why you should do the Plank A Day challenge »

Can the Ugi ball replace an entire gym?
  • Thu Jun 16 2011
  • Alanna Glassman
Ugi ball I love weight training, but I’m not a fan of the weight-training room. The steel equipment is cold and prehistoric-looking. As a social space, it's off-putting to those not versed in the Language of the Meathead (see the Beefcake in his native habitat in this video for a quick laugh: "I lift things up and put them down"). ...more
Can the Abdometer help you tighten up your core?
  • Wed May 25 2011
  • Alanna Glassman
abdometer As summer approaches, I'm shifting the focus of my exercise routine a little more to the core, working on my ab muscles. This week I've been testing the Abdometer, the latest gadget in core fitness from Vancouverite and certified personal trainer Shaun Karp. He has 20 years of experience working with women's fitness. ...more
 
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