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Perfect for a preworkout snack! These High-Protein Chocolate...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:01:53 -0400

Perfect for a preworkout snack! These High-Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies contain six slimming ingredients—including cottage cheese, whey protein powder, oats, and whole wheat flour—that fight cravings and burn fat. Get the recipe.

Per Serving (2 cookies): Calories: 99, Total Fats: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 7 g

“Remember, the last few reps are the hardest but they pay...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:22:37 -0400

“Remember, the last few reps are the hardest but they pay the most. Why give up too early? Dig in! Put your mind into the muscle and push on.” -Bob Kennedy.

Whatever your goals, give yourself an extra push today in honor of Tough Love Bob.

You’ve got our permission to eat these cookies for...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:01:10 -0400

You’ve got our permission to eat these cookies for breakfast! Get the recipe for our Healthy Breakfast Cookies with flax seeds, oats, cinnamon and apple sauce.

New research links sugar with addictive behavior. Are you...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:01:38 -0400

New research links sugar with addictive behavior. Are you addicted to sugar? http://bit.ly/104vTau

Secret diary of a fitness model! Vanda Hadarean gives us her...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:01:12 -0400

Secret diary of a fitness model! Vanda Hadarean gives us her six-pack secrets: http://bit.ly/14JaBU5

The countdown till summertime is on! Check out 9 flat-belly...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:01:19 -0400

The countdown till summertime is on! Check out 9 flat-belly meals for your beach body. http://bit.ly/YcYV8i

From detox diets to six-pack secrets, check out 13 things we...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:52:57 -0400

From detox diets to six-pack secrets, check out 13 things we learned from celebrity trainer Jackie Warner. http://bit.ly/WTbdDh

Power lunch! Omega-3s and healthy fats make this Tuna Avocado...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:10:00 -0400

Power lunch! Omega-3s and healthy fats make this Tuna Avocado Sandwich a winning combination.

TUNA AVOCADO SANDWICH
Ready in 10 minutes • Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:
2 5-oz cans water-packed white tuna
1 large ripe avocado
¼ cup each carrots, celery, red onion, diced
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
2 slices whole-grain bread, cut in half

For the nutritional info: http://bit.ly/ZwYvs4

evepostapple: Oxygen Magazine’s Your Ultimate Body-Weight...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:19:36 -0400

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Oxygen Magazine’s Your Ultimate Body-Weight BURN!

This is one of my favourite 5-move PLYOMETRICS WORKOUT because it can be performed anytime, anyplace, anywhere…in short? NO EXCUSES!

For this and other great workouts and info, check out Oxygen Magazine

Five moves, no waiting

TO DO: Tackle each exercise in the order shown, following the level-specific guidelines below.

BEGINNERS: Do 6 reps of each move and rest for 15 seconds between exercises. Don’t repeat the circuit.

INTERMEDIATE: Do 10 reps of each move and rest 10 to 15 seconds between exercises. Repeat the circuit once, taking 1 to 2 minutes of rest between rounds.

ADVANCED: Perform up to 15 reps of each exercise, resting 10 to 15 seconds in between. After the last exercise, rest for up to 3 minutes, then repeat twice.

Note: Due to its high-impact motions, don’t try this routine any more than 3 times per week, and always leave at least 48 hours between sessions.

1. One-legged forward hop

Target Muscles: gluteus maximus, hamstrings, gastrocnemius

Set Up: Stand on one leg with your arms at your sides.

Action: Bend your standing knee, then extend your leg forcefully, pressing through the ball of your foot to propel yourself upward and forward. Land on the ball of your foot, then immediately repeat. When you have completed your reps, switch legs.

2. Tuck jump

Target Muscles: quadriceps, gluteus maximus, gastrocnemius

Set Up: Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your arms extended at your sides.

Action: Reach your arms behind you as you sink halfway into a squat, then extend your legs and leap into the air, bringing your knees up towards your chest in midair. Straighten your legs, land softly on the balls of your feet and repeat immediately.

3. Burpee

Target Muscles: gluteus maximus, hamstrings, deltoids, abdominals

Set Up: Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your arms at your sides.

Action: Bend your knees to squat low, placing your hands on the ground in front of your feet [A]. Next, jump your feet behind you to bring your body into a straight-armed plank position [B]. Hop your feet back towards your hands, then explode into the air, reaching up with your arms to help you gain height [C]. Land with soft knees, and immediately repeat.

4. Star jump

Target Muscles: gluteus maximus, hamstrings, leg abductors

Set Up: Start by standing with your feet close together and your arms at your sides.

Action: Lower into a half-squat [A], then jump upward as you open your legs and arms out the sides to bring your body into a star shape [B]. Land softly, with your legs and arms back at the starting position. Repeat.

5. Box ski hop

Target Muscles: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, hamstrings, gastrocnemius, obliques

Set Up: Stand to the side of a small box or block, with your arms at your sides.

Action: Bend your knees slightly [A], then hop over and to the other side of the box [B]. Land lightly on the balls of your feet and immediately reverse to return to the start [C] – that’s one rep. Repeat for your entire set.

By Rachel Crocker, Fitness Editor, and Lara McGlashan-Volz; Photography Robert Reiff; Model Koya Webb

Keep it clean! We’ve swapped out white rice for quinoa in...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:01:13 -0500

Keep it clean! We’ve swapped out white rice for quinoa in this clean sushi recipe.

Double your burn with these high-intensity interval workouts!...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:01:23 -0500

Double your burn with these high-intensity interval workouts! One for the gym and one for the great outdoors. http://bit.ly/15AwLqd

Guilt-free fries! Eggplant dredged in oat flour and baked for 25...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:01:18 -0500

Guilt-free fries! Eggplant dredged in oat flour and baked for 25 minutes. http://bit.ly/12JAS3n

<3 eattrainandbemerry: My first Oxygen magazine appearance!...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:54:17 -0500

eattrainandbemerry:

My first Oxygen magazine appearance! Haha, sort of! Hey, gotta start somewhere!

Work up a sweat with kettlebells and you can expect: • ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:01:31 -0500

Work up a sweat with kettlebells and you can expect:
•   Increased endurance
•   Fat loss
•   Improved core strength
•   Firm and lifted glutes
•   Increased lean muscle mass
•   Gains in muscle strength
•   Greater flexibility, balance, coordination and stability
•   Improved sports performance

Check out our beginner’s guide and workout! http://ow.ly/hpqX4

Hosting a Super Bowl party? We’ve cleaned up your favorite...

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:01:08 -0500

Hosting a Super Bowl party? We’ve cleaned up your favorite game-day snacks, from nachos to mac n’ cheese! Get the recipes: http://bit.ly/WthykO

Looking to slim down? These 10 fat-burning superfoods will get...

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:01:59 -0500

Looking to slim down? These 10 fat-burning superfoods will get you there faster! http://bit.ly/XS5ISn

Success Story: Jenna dropped 70 pounds post-pregnancy and went...

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:01:42 -0500

Success Story: Jenna dropped 70 pounds post-pregnancy and went from frumpy to fabulous! Read her story: http://bit.ly/10fyGkk

Breakfast to go! Clean and protein-packed egg muffins that you...

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:01:19 -0500

Breakfast to go! Clean and protein-packed egg muffins that you can make in advance. http://bit.ly/vCWZVL

The Cable Woodchop: one of five moves for a sexy six-pack!...

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:01:08 -0500

The Cable Woodchop: one of five moves for a sexy six-pack! http://bit.ly/X9Vaxv

“Actually, it is about drugs,” says Reps Ed-In-Chief...

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:14:07 -0500

“Actually, it is about drugs,” says Reps Ed-In-Chief Michal Kapral. Check out his article about the substances Lance Armstrong took and the effects they have on the body: http://bit.ly/Sfek66