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    Get Strong

    Build more strength and you’ll lose more weight -- plus you’ll tighten those problem spots, like abs. We’ll show you the ropes.

    1. Upper Body

      1. Work Out Your Lats

        Get advice from personal trainer Aaron Small, PhD, on the right way to work those lats.

      2. Get Bigger Biceps

        In this part of our series, we get advice from personal trainer Aaron Small, PhD, on the right way to work your biceps.

      3. Strengthen Your Triceps

        Get advice from personal trainer Aaron Small, PhD, on the right way to work your triceps.

      4. Exercises for Your Chest

        In this part of our series, we get advice from personal trainer Aaron Small, PhD, on the right way to work your chest muscles.

    2. Lower Body

      1. Booty Boot Camp

        If you feel your "rear view" needs a makeover, the right fitness routine can provide a natural lift.

      2. How to Do a Proper Squat

        Personal trainer, Matt Minter demonstrates the right way to use a free motion squat machine to strengthen and tone your  lower body muscles.

      3. Calf-Strengthening Exercises

        We all have our “problem areas”, are yours generally found below the belt? If so, these lower body exercises from personal trainer Aaron Small, PhD, can help tone and tighten you from your hamstrings to your calves.

    3. Workout Types to Try

      1. Kettlebell Exercises

        Burn up to 400 calories in 20 minutes: That's what you'll get from a kettlebell workout. 

      2. What Is P90X?

        P90X is a set of 12 high-intensity DVD workouts that you do over the course of 90 days. 

      3. Learn About CrossFit

        If you're up for a very tough workout that takes everything you've got, this high-intensity program may be right for you.

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