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Of course, none of these fitness tips on their own is a workout panacea thatll transform your routine.
María Jesús Contreras
And isnt that what were looking for with our fitness routine anyway?!
Focus on the main movements, and all the good stuff will follow.
So what are they?
In particular, dont forget the all-important pull.
Hereshow to work the pulling moves into your program.
The what, you ask?
you could do this with popular moves like the deadlift and the hip thrust.
Hereshow to slot B-stance exercises into your workout(and more intel on why it matters).
Stretching might not always be the answer.
In that case, strengthening rather than stretching is going to be the better move.
Your big toe might play a more important workout role than you think.
Consider your coreeven when youre not doing core exercises.
Tuck a small weight plate underneath your heels if you butt-wink.
If youve noticed that your butt tucks under when you squat, you might be butt-winking.
Read more about that tweak andother possible butt-wink fixes here.
Hang from a bar, for a few good reasons.
Shake up your regular warm-up by going to the bar.
A pull-up bar, that is.
Youre probably focusing on your buttbut dont forget the tiny muscles along the side of it.
Namely, your gluteus minimus and medius, the two muscles that make up your side-butt.
So if theyre weak, your ankles, knees, and lower back might end up paying the price.
Thankfully,a side-butt workout like this onecan help get everything back in balance.
Pencil in a whole lot of less-sweaty cardio.
HIIT has been hyped for years, but zone 2 cardio is having its moment now.
Protect your wrists without giving up your gains.
But for many folks, this brings a lot of extra pressure (and pain) to the wrists.
Place them on the floor, and get into your high plank.
Or you might simply want to try a cushier yoga mat first.
Stop futzing with the incline on your treadmill.
Unless you want to mimic a hill climb, of course.
without maxing out your effort.
Treat your sports bras right and you wont be burdened by the bunch.
It doesnt have to be this way, according to writer Julia Ries.
In fact, as she reported, a simple step before laundering can alleviate it.
There you have itno more creases.
Eat proteinbut not so much that you neglect other nutrients.
A protein shake is a post-workout staple for good reason.
Rest, rest, and rest some more.
Address small issues before they become bigger ones.
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