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How To : Maintain your weight as you age

Worried about battling the bulge as you age? Fend off unhealthy weight gain as you age by maintaining healthy habits. Learn how to maintain your weight as you gradually get older, without gaining that extra thirty or forty pounds. What you will need: • Fruits and vegetables ...more

How To : Do a chIn-up

Looking to better sculpt your upper body? It may seem old fashioned, but incorporating chin-ups into your workout routine is a surefire way to build your biceps and back muscles and strengthen your entire upper body. You Will Need: • A block or chair • A spotter Step 1: Us ...more

How To : Lose two pounds per week

Shed extra weight safely and effectively with these tips. You Will Need * Exercise * Water * A high-fiber, low-calorie diet * Smaller portions * Breakfast WARNING: Always consult a physician before attempting to do any exercise or diet plan. Step 1: Reduce calorie intake Re ...more

How To : Do tricep kick backs to strengthen the arms

Increase strength in the triceps with triceps kick backs. Learn about muscle growth with arm exercises in this fitness video. Take action: keep head in line with spine, only movement should be with lower arm, and keep core tight. Michelle, the instructor in this how-to video, ...more

How To : Strengthen calves with calf raises

Strengthen the calves with calf raises. Learn about dumbbell exercises for stronger, more flexible calf muscles in this fitness video. Take action: use one foot or add dumbbell to increase difficulty, keep body straight and tall, and drop heel as low as possible. Michelle is a ...more

How To : Work out triceps with rope pulldowns

Have you ever tried working out your arms with rope pulldowns. If so, you know that they are a great exercise for strength training and weightlifting. This fitness how to video demonstrates how to work out the triceps with triceps rope pull downs. Learn how to increase muscle ...more

How To : Get bigger biceps by lifting weights

How do you get bigger biceps, the age-old quest for bigger guns. Well, first things first, more is not better. Hefting around 50-pound dumbbells as opposed to 20-pound dumbbells is not necessarily going to build you bigger biceps because what's probably happening, you're proba ...more

How To : Do dumbbell shrugs for weight training

Have you tried working out with dumbbell shrugs? A dumbbell shrug is an essential part of lifting weights and strength training. This fitness how-to video demonstrates how to increase muscle strength with dumbbell shrugs. Learn about dumbbell exercises in this workout video. ...more

How To : Tone inner thighs with inner thigh lifts

Have you tried working out with an inner thigh lift? If you have you know that they are an essential part of body toning and strength training. This fitness how-to video demonstrates how to work out your thighs with inner thigh lift exercises. Learn how to increase muscle stre ...more

How To : Exercise thighs with outer thigh presses

Have you tried working out with outer thigh presses? Outer thigh presses are an essential part of lifting weights and strength training. This fitness how-to video tutorial demonstrates how to increase thigh power with outer thigh presses. Learn about muscle training and exerci ...more

How To : Do pilates exercises with a theraband

Using a theraband for Pilates exercises is a great way to increase the intensity of your workout. Learn several ways to stretch out the muscles of your body using a theraband from a professional Pilates instructor in this free video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Do pilates exe ...more

How To : Do a circuit training workout

Circuit training exercises increase aerobic endurance and burn fat. Learn how to do simple circuit training exercise that work multiple muscles at once in this free fitness video series from a certified personal trainer. Part 1 of 15 - How to Do a circuit training workout. Do ...more

How To : Do stretch exercises with partner resistance

Increase flexibility through stretching exercises with the help of a workout partner. Discover how to stretch the back, shoulder, butt and neck muscles using partner resistance in this free fitness video series from a professional physical trainer. Part 1 of 15 - How to Do str ...more

How To : Do yoga exercises for weight loss

Yoga exercises are great for building muscle, increasing flexibility and losing weight. Learn a variety of yoga exercises for losing weight from a professional yoga instructor in this free fitness video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Do yoga exercises for weight loss. Do yoga e ...more

How To : Do chair yoga

Chair yoga exercises are great for building muscles and increasing flexibility. Learn how to do a variety of chair yoga poses and exercises from a professional yoga instructor in this free fitness video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Do chair yoga. Do chair yoga - Part 2 of 16. ...more

How To : Benchpress with powerlifting bands

The use of heavy duty resistance bands (also referred to as "Powerlifting Bands") as a strength training aid has become increasingly popular over recent years. The bands are used for accommodating resistance; a technique that involves creating maximal tension throughout a full ...more

How To : Do a reverse bench press with powerlifting bands

The use of heavy duty resistance bands (also referred to as "Powerlifting Bands") as a strength training aid has become increasingly popular over recent years. The bands are used for accommodating resistance; a technique that involves creating maximal tension throughout a full ...more

How To : Do step ups for aerobics

The step-up is a great exercise for the muscles of the upper leg. It effectively works the thighs, hips, and butt. The calf muscles work as synergists during the step-up exercise. They assist with balance. The step-up exercise can either be done one leg at a time or alternatin ...more

How To : Do barbell squats with chains

The use of chains as a strength training aid has become increasingly popular over recent years. Chains are used for accommodating resistance; a technique that involves creating maximal tension throughout a full range of motion. Typically, a person is stronger at certain point ...more

No SFX Necessary : 5 Real Life Iron Man Prototypes

How is it possible that Iron Man is not yet a reality? DVICE reports that super-powered exoskeletons are indeed within our grasp (if not quite as flashy as Hollywood SFX just yet). Real life exoskeletons fall into the realm of not-too-distant futuristic warfare. Below, five e ...more

How To : Warm up and stretch correctly before exercise

Those stretches you learned as a kid – called "static stretching" – can actually weaken muscles before exercise. Learn how to warm up the right way, with "dynamic" stretching. Watch this video to learn how to warm up and stretch correctly before exercise. You Will Need * Wel ...more

How To : Meet men if you are single

Increase your odds of meeting Mr. Right with these tips. Learn how to meet men if you are single. You Will Need * Male-dominated locations * Cash * A willingness to venture out in cold weather * Red clothing * Chutzpah * Late nights * A dive bar Step 1: Go where the men are ...more

How To : Exercise with a weight bar

Increase muscle strength and agility with weight bar exercises. Learn how to build muscles and tone with weight bar exercises in this free weight training video series from an exercise physiologist. Part 1 of 18 - How to Exercise with a weight bar. Exercise with a weight bar - ...more

How To : Lose Weight After Pregnancy

During pregnancy, women will end up carrying a good amount of extra weight. While a third of the weight gained will come from the baby, the other two thirds come from the changes that happen in your body while you're pregnant. Losing this extra weight can prove to be difficul ...more

News : Scrabble's 2-Letter Words - Defined

Ok, so you've memorized the list of valid 2-letter words, but when challenged after playing one, can you smugly demonstrate your dominating intellect by spouting out the proper definition? If you're anything like me, chances are you'll find yourself babbling something defensi ...more

How To : Master exercises for seniors

Learn exercises for seniors, including chair exercises, to strengthen muscles and increase flexibility in this free online video series. Part 1 of 11 - How to Master exercises for seniors. Master exercises for seniors - Part 2 of 11. Click through to watch this video on expert ...more

How To : Get rid of man boobs for good

Are your man boobs, or the man boobs or someone close to you, weighing you down? Well then Yuri is here to help with some common-sense advice on how to burn fat most effectively and get those things off your chest by burning a lot of calories, increasing your lean muscle mass ...more

How To : Ignore painful muscles and keep exercising

Sore muscles are no fun, but the only way to make it stop is to continue working out. The more you work your muscles, the stronger they will get and the less they will hurt when you use them. No matter how much it hurts you have to work through the pain. Check out this tutoria ...more

How To : Play a violin tuning exercise

If you want to improve your violin technique then this how to video is the place to start. You will learn how to play an exercise that improve your tuning. This exercise, based on the Sevcik System, is designed to help intonation training. You should start at the speed of 40 t ...more

How To : Do balance exercises on a bosu ball

Bosu Ball exercises can increase balance and core muscle strength. Learn Bosu Ball balance exercises with tips on stability and lunges from a fitness trainer in this free exercise video series. Part 1 of 9 - How to Do balance exercises on a bosu ball. Do balance exercises on a ...more

How To : Low and high impact aerobic exercises

In this video series, our expert fitness trainer Andrea Austin will teach you how to do a variety of aerobic exercises designed to help you work several muscle groups and increase your heart rate. Part 1 of 15 - How to Low and high impact aerobic exercises. Low and high impact ...more

How To : Exercise with a weighted bar

Try adding some weighted bar exercises to your workout routine to not only strengthen you arms but to increase your core and back strength as well. Use heavier weights to build larger muscles and more reps at a lighter weight for lean strong muscle. Using a weighted bar is gr ...more

How To : Exercise with resistance bands

In this fitness video series, our expert trainer will demonstrate how to use resistance band exercises to sculpt your body and enhance your current workout. She will show you a variety of workouts for arms, legs, butt and abs, all aimed at increasing muscle strength and tone. ...more

News : Excessive Exercise Makes the Gut Leak Bacteria

Intense exercise can cause problems with our digestive tract. It even has a name — "Exercise-induced Gastrointestinal Syndrome." Simply put, strenuous exercise can damage the gut and let the bacteria that reside there potentially pass into the bloodstream. A research group fr ...more

How To : Turn Your Gag Reflex Off with Pressure Points

The gag reflex: it can interfere while in the dentist's chair, upon seeing another person throw up, or even just getting a whiff of a disgusting, stomach-twisting scent. Every time this reflex kicks in, it stops us immediately, inducing a choking, gagging, coughing fit. To ge ...more

How To : 9 Tips for Taking the Perfect #Selfie

Love them or hate them, selfies aren't going away from the internet anytime soon. Whether you want to show off your latest vacation photos or your swanky new haircut, you might as well look your most attractive and happiest if you are going to share your digital self-portrait ...more

How To : The Essential Secrets for Perfectly Slicing Meat

Knowing how to cut and slice raw meat is a skill all omnivorous cooks need in their arsenal. However, raw meat's limp and gelatinous character can be challenging to work with, especially when you're trying to slice it into symmetrical, attractive sections for a stir-fry or a s ...more

News : Worrisome Outbreak of Mumps Spreads in Colorado

Officials in Colorado are concerned as 61 cases of the mumps were reported so far this year, a significant increase in the prevalence of the contagious disease in the state. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) state that the number is more than th ...more

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