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A fitness professional goes through a workout that targets your triceps.

A super simple exercise, but very effective, jumping rope can be done almost anywhere and is great for getting your heart rate up.

A personal trainer shows how to do hurdlers, or as they are sometimes called, mountain climbers.

Upright barbell rows will help to strengthen your back, which is why it’s one of the best back exercises.

Ingredients 1 – 8 ounce package fat-free cream cheese (at room temperature)1 – 2 1/2 ounce jar dried beef (finely chopped)3 finely chopped green onion tops2 tablespoons pickle relish Directions Cream soft cream cheese and 1/2 of the chopped dried beef. Add the green onion and pickle relish. Mix well. Form into ball and chill […]

Diets are a craze that never seems to slow down. There has always been one new diet after another with the promises of losing weight quickly with the newly formulated plan. Some work and some do not. There are pills, drinks, and meals to lose weight. Women have always been concerned about their diet and […]

Ingredients 1 ripe medium banana, sliced1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate1 – 8 ounce can crushed pineapple in juice, chilled1 1/2 cups vanilla low fat frozen yogurt1 cup milk (skim,fat free or 1%) Directions In a blender, combine banana, undrained pineapple and orange juice concentrate. Cover and blend until almost smooth. Add low fat frozen […]

Ingredients 1 tablespoon honey1/2 teaspoon grated lemon or lime peel2 teaspoons fresh lemon or lime juice1/3 cup ginger ale2 nectarines, pitted and sliced1 cup seedless green grapes1 cup fresh raspberries or blackberries Directions In a large bowl, combine peel, juice, honey and ginger ale. Add fruit and toss lightly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to […]

For any dieter that keeps up to date on the numerous types of diets on the market, the numbers are astounding. It seems next to impossible to know the right diet to use or which one is healthy without any health risk factors. The following is a partial list of what some people claim to […]

Video showing how to do alternating hammer curls, a good exercise for the biceps.