6 Quick Tips to Get your Abs to Show

Target your fast-twitch muscle fibers and you’ll build stronger abs in less time. Spanish researchers found that doing abdominal exercises at a fast tempo activates more muscle than doing them slowly. Crank out as many reps as you can do in 20 seconds for a more effective core workout in less time.

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8 Strengthening Stretches

Moms are busy, and now that the kids are home on summer break, finding time to hit the gym can be even more difficult. According to shape.com, you can build and tone muscle, become stronger, and increase range of motion with these 8 stretches! Bonus?! You can do them right in your living room!

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13 Booty-Sculpting Moves

Squats have their place in strength training, but there are plenty of other butt exercises out there! Mix up your routine, and try out the following moves that tone and lift your derrière. Who knows? You might say so long to squats (for now) and find a new favorite exercise in the bunch.

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Best Arm Exercises With Weights

When you want to isolate specific muscle groups in the arms, using dumbbells is truly effective get ready to feel the burn! Depending on your strength, grab at least two size weights ranging from five to 15 pounds so you can switch up the appropriate size dumbbells for each move.

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