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The Best Inner-Thigh Exercises of All Time

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16 top fitness experts share their go-to move for slim, sculpted hips and thighs  Criss-Cross Power Jacks This move effectively targets the inner-thigh muscles while also engaging your whole body and increasing heart rate (meaning more calories burned!), says Jessica Matthews, exercise physiologist at the American Council On Exercise. To do it: Stand with feet together and take a deep breath in. As you exhale, jump feet out wide and cross arms overhead. From there, scissor legs, crossing left leg in front of right, as left arm crosses over right at chest level. Immediately repeat, alternating sides each time. Matthews recommends using this move as part of a circuit, completing the exercise for 30 to 45 seconds before transitioning to the next strength move.  Inner-Thigh Blaster To do it: Stand forearms distance away from a sturdy chair or countertop, holding on lightly with right hand. Step feet hip-distance apart, toes pointed straight ahead. Pl...

The Best Exercises for Lower Abs

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The term "lower abs" is actually a misnomer-your rectus abdominis muscle, or abdominal wall, actually covers your entire midsection and connects at your pelvis. Still, women (and men!) are constantly searching for exercises that will help eliminate that dreaded lower-belly pooch. (We got your attention, right?) And now the search is over! Most of these effective exercises target multiple abdominal muscles, so you'll maximize your belly-burn with every rep. A major perk of these moves: Focusing on the activation of your core is one of the keys to success with these abs toners (and any abdominal exercise). In fact, one study from Hull University found that people who mentally focused on their muscles and how they were moving experienced greater muscle activity, which can result in greater strength gains over time. So don't just "go through the motions." We've included "mind your muscle" tips with every exercise to help you maximize your result...

Best Ways To Keep Pounds Off for the Long Run

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Our body weight and shape is directly proportional to the intake of food and how we utilize the fats for our everyday life. With the advancement of life in a broader spectrum today we can get in hand the measures to burn those calories. One of the most important things to keep in mind is that dieting is never the answer to become thin there has to be certain factors which are kept in mind for doing it. Most importantly to learn how to plan and shop smart with the right quantity and mount of necessary food items makes it the best and the wisest way of doing it. There are various vegetables that will help in the process of achieving the goal, some are given as, Salmon, blueberries, broccolis, brown rice, Avocado, pears, wine, black beans, grape fruit, Kidney beans, Almonds, Green tea, Lentils, oats, Banana, eggs, Dark chocolate, and many more. There it's not just about losing weight but it's about how we can Keep Pounds Off for the Long Run for doing so there are certain th...