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February’s Top Workout Songs

  This month’s top 10 is full of little surprises. Jay Sean and Nicki Minaj’s “2012″ actually came out months ago. But, the new year (and an apt title) have given it a second wind. Also, Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera got a hip-hop makeover, courtesy of Mac Miller. Outasight got their first taste of chart success. And, Adele turned in a performance so forceful that most folks didn’t seem to mind that the song’s more of a ballad than a

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“Big Game” Calorie Costs ­ in Exercise

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Check this out.

New York, NY (February 5, 2012) The “Big Game” has become much more than a football game: It’s the second biggest day for food consumption in the United States after Thanksgiving. So, to choose the most splurgeworthy foods, here are the exercise equivalents* for some of your favorite football snacks from Charles Platkin, PhD, MPH, assistant professor at CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College and editor of DietDetective.com. THREE FRIED MAC AND CHEESE BALLS =

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6 Simple Moves For 6-Pack Abs: Spring Break Workout

Cardio is essential for cutting fat and exposing your abs. But along with that, you need to work them. Here are few moves to add to your workout.

6 Simple Moves For 6-Pack Abs

The best way to develop a rocking 6-pack is to hit your abdominal and obliques from each and every angle while concurrently building the strength in your lower back.

1. Hanging Leg Raises –Rectus Abdominus (6-pack muscles) a. You will need something to hang

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7 Weeks to Getting Ripped

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I was recently sent a copy of a new book: 7 Weeks to Getting Ripped.

While it is not my goal to look like this guy:

I was very intrigued by this book. I opened the book to find a workout plan for various levels of people.

Different levels of exercises that are basic and require no gym.

Many of the moves were things I have done and use in my classes but others were new ideas.

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Workout Motivation: Cycle Playlist for 1/23

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A little lotion action.

Try this when you need a little flash back.

Annie Lennox – Walking On Broken Glass

Boom Boom Boom 3:23 Venga Boys

Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny) 3:43 Pussycat Dolls

Maneater 4:36 Nelly Furtado

More 3:49 Usher

Jump 4:01 Van Halen

Firework 3:48 Katy Perry

One Last Chance 3:33

What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger) 3:42 Kelly Clarkson

Learning To Fly 4:03 Tom Petty

Whenever, Wherever 3:15 Shakira

Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj) 3:20

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Workout Motivation: Cycle Playlist for 1/23