Strength Training
Strength training is equally as important as your cardiovascular workouts. Strength training builds muscle mass, increases stamina and revs up a tired metabolism.
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YOUR PERSONAL TRAINER: Pumping Up with the Total Gym
 Americans are definitely getting pumped up. A survey by the Fitness Products Council/American Sports Data Inc., found that 56.8 million Americans--30 million males and 26.8 million females--engage in some form of strength training that includes resistance machines, home gyms, abdominal devices and free weights.
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MUSCLES IN MOTION: Cable Chest and Shoulder Press
 Strength training is a necessity if you're trying to lose weight, try our Muscles in Motion workout using the Total Gym, . . . and, you don't even need to leave your home. |
MUSCLES IN MOTION: Cable Low Row with the Total Gym
The Cable Low Row can be done on many different types of home gym equipment. The Total Gym, the home gym on which we're demonstrating, uses your body weight and different angles of the glideboard to vary the resistance.
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MUSCLES IN MOTION: Cable Triceps Press
Bid those jiggle arms farewell just in time for summertime fun! The Cable Triceps Press using the Total Gym is designed to strengthen and tone the muscles on the back of the upper arm (triceps).
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MUSCLES IN MOTION: Awesome Arms: Incline Biceps Curl
So, you'd like to build your biceps. Nothing Herculean looking or even anything close to Xena: the Warrior Princess. Just strong, sculpted arms that scream,
"I'm in great shape!" Arms that make you feel confident, powerful
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Build a Gym Body at Home - Part 1
 Working out in a well-equipped gym and pleasing environment won't guarantee you the perfect body, but it can help keep you motivated and give you the tools for safe and effective workouts.
How do you decide whether to join a public health club or to set up a gym
for yourself in your home? Let's look at the advantages of both.
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Build a Gym Body at Home - Part 2
You’re committed to staying healthy and fit. You’ve been thinking about a home gym for a while now. You’ve finally decided that convenience, privacy and maximizing your time are great
reasons to invest in a home gym. How do you know which equipment is best for
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