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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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A Crash Course in Gaining Muscle

June 7, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 7 Comments

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Summer is officially here. It’s time to get toned, sculpted and stacked — fast!

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Muscle Gaining for the Cardio-Happy

April 30, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 5 Comments

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Burning through all your muscle with catabolic exercise? You don’t need to quit cardio to bulk up—just pack these 3 things into your strength training program.

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