Oxygen USA — September-October 2017

FLEX EFFECTS

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CARDIO AND FAT

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whereas women tend to use more
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afterward.

STABILIZING

STRENGTHENER:

HEXBAR

DEADLIFT

Stand inside a hex

bar with the plates

aligned with your

midfoot. Hinge at

your hips and knees

to bend down and

grasp the handles.

Brace your core,

then drive through

your heels, power-

fully extending your

hips and knees at

the same rate to

stand. Lower slowly

and briefl y touch

down before going

right into the next

rep.

FATBLASTING HIIT:

SIMPLE SPRINTS

5 minutes Walk/jog,

progressively

increasing

intensity

2 minutes Fast run/sprint

1 minute Active recovery

(jogging or

brisk walking)

5 minutes Jog/walk,

gradually

decreasing

intensity

Repeat the sprint/recover

cycle six times through.