What you can do

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7 Easy Ab Exercises You Can Do Just About Anywhere

What you can do: Build up your core strength using (sometimes surprising) techniques like squats and Kegels that can be done almost anywhere.

How to Lift Anything

What you can do: Avoid carrying heavy loads in front of you when possible; strengthen your core muscles to save your back during a move.

Hottest Fitness Trends Reveal Ways to Slim Down

What you can do: Try some up-and-coming fitness strategies, like balance training or using a stability ball.

Stop Gaining Weight with a 15-Minute Workout

What you can do: Fit in 15 minutes of weight training three days a week to overcome the “energy gap” that may make you gain weight.