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3 Partner Exercises You're Sure to Love


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Share the gift of fitness with someone in your life with three partner-based exercises that you're sure to love.
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Pressed for time? 3-in-1 Combo Exercises


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Up the intensity by combining three great exercises into one challenging move that helps you make the most out of your workouts.
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Plank School with Jonathan Ross


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Join ACE's Jonathan Ross and learn how to do planks the right way.
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3 Pilates-Inspired Body-Sculpting Exercises


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Learn to seamlessly modify these moves to make them easier or more challenging, depending on your fitness level.
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Balance Training Exercises


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Developing good balance is essential when you're training, and it positively impacts your everyday life as well.
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Sculpt Swimsuit-Ready Thighs


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ACE's Jessica Matthews shows you some of her favorite moves that she incorporates into her workouts to help sculpt beach - ready thighs.
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Sculpt a Great Butt Before Summer


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With beach and pool weather sneaking up, it's not too early to start thinking about your backside.
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Train Like a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter


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Doug Balzarini shows you his top five favorite exercises that he uses when training elite athletes.
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