I’ve been a dedicated customer of Pearl Izumi runners for some time now. A clerk at a running store suggested I might like the way they feel, and I didn’t like them, I loved them.

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You can have too much of a good thing, even when it comes to exercise. Find out why overtraining is harmful and how to put the fun back in fitness

Adhering to these common sense steps really will get your butt in shape

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Place a block in between your thighs and squeeze tightly. Raise your arms toward the sky while engaging the core and sit down as if you were sitting on a very low bench. Then, lift the right foot off the ground a couple of inches without leaning towards the left. Hold for 10 breaths. Switch sides.

Perfect your form: Don’t let your hip pop off out the side, remain stable on the standing leg.

Dial it Down:  Keep your arms down by your sides.

Amp it Up:  Hold for one minute on each side. Hold 3-5 lb weights in each hand. Close your eyes.

Targets: Thighs, back, shoulders

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