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Hey! • WHAT DO YOU THINK? TELL US WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND.

move • WORK YOUR BODY, STRETCH YOUR LIMITS

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Knee know-how • PROFESSOR ERIN CALDERONE ANSWERS THIS BURNING QUESTION.

Drive your CARs • Use controlled articular rotations to improve mobility and enhance the mind-muscle connection.

Burn your bridges • Forge an iron core and shape your rear view with these four bridge variations.

Core-Set 360 • Train your core all the way around with these six stability-ball moves.

WINNING ATTITUDE • OUR OXYGEN CHALLENGE 6 COVER WINNER TERESA MAGULA IS A GLASS-HALF-FULL KIND OF GAL, BUT SHE WASN’T ALWAYS THIS WAY. HERE, SHE SHARES HER JOURNEY AND HOW SHE FINALLY LANDED IN A PLACE OF PEACE AND FULFILLMENT.

FIVE FUN FACTS ABOUT TERESA MAGULA

COVER GIRL Q&A

WE HAVE MORE WINNING WOMEN! • These four OC6 athletes stepped up to the challenge and came out on top.

WOMAN VS. MACHINE • DID YOU DITCH MACHINES FOR FREE WEIGHTS AND FUNCTIONAL TRAINING? IT MAY BE TIME TO GIVE THESE DISCARDED TOOLS ANOTHER CHANCE.

MIX AND MATCH • A STUDY PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH FOUND THAT MIXING FREE WEIGHTS WITH MACHINE MOVEMENTS WAS THE BEST WAY TO PROMPT MUSCLE GROWTH.

THE ULTIMATE UPPER-BODY SUPERSET WORKOUT • This workout corrals the best machine moves for your back, chest, shoulders and arms into one intensive session, along with some of our experts’ favorite burnout exercises.

wellequipped • FROM CARDIO AND CORE TO RESISTANCE TRAINING AND RECOVERY, WE’VE ROUNDED UP THE BEST AT-HOME WORKOUT GEAR FOR 2021.

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weights & weight machines • According to a recent survey, 90 percent of regular exercisers say their at-home workouts have been effective, and 9 out of 10 say they’ll keep working out at home — even after gyms reopen.

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stretch & recover • Foam rolling and compression therapies have been shown to reduce delayed onset muscle soreness and help speed recovery.

office workouts

apps • The download of fitness apps grew by 46 percent worldwide in 2020.

BUILT IN 60 • POWER COUPLE AMBER DODZWEIT RIPOSTA AND ANDREW RIPOSTA HAVE TEAMED UP TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE RESET PROGRAM FOR OPTIMAL FITNESS, IMPROVED IMMUNITY — AND INSANE RESULTS.

Q&A WITH A & A • We caught up with Amber Dodzweit Riposta and Andrew Riposta to discuss the finer points of chopping wood, s--tkickers and who can do the most push-ups.

TERRAIN GAINS • ELEVATE YOUR TRAINING ROUTINE WITH THESE SIX OUTDOOR/INDOOR INCLINE CARDIO WORKOUTS.

fuel • FEED YOUR BODY, MIND AND CURIOSITY

Cashew butter • Time to spread the love with this creamy delight.

Choose wisely, sleep soundly

Ask the Nutritionist

Glorious glutamine • If your bodily functions are the orchestra, glutamine is the conductor. Here’s the lowdown on this überimportant nutrient.

SUBZERO HEROES • Frozen fruits and vegetables have come a long way, baby. Here’s how they can elevate your nutrition game and deliver a little slice of sunshine to your kitchen all year round.

Ice Picks • Frozen meals can be a lifesaver when you...