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3 Reasons Metabolic Circuits Burn More Fat

March 21, 2011 By Chelsea Bush 18 Comments

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Want to burn fat faster, especially in those trouble spots? Stop zoning out to the wheeze of the treadmill—it’s time to switch up your routine with metabolic circuits.

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The Workout J-Lo, Your Friends and Your Grandma are Doing

July 27, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 17 Comments

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Certified Zumba instructor Lolly Soulier tells us to grab our sweatbands and tie some tassels to our track pants: It’s time to get our Latin groove on.

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Beach Body After Baby? It is Possible!

July 3, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 2 Comments

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If your new go-go-go lifestyle isn’t melting away the baby weight, here’s extra help from the pros and the mamas who’ve been there.

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