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Best Way to Lose Weight and Get Fit
Spring Training for Everyone
You don't have to be a major league star to benefit from the fitness and nutrition strategies they rely on during preseason training. Keep your game on track with these 14 tips
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Eat and Exercise Like an All-Star
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Hit for the Cycle
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Take a Baseline Reading
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Set Microgoals
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Start with an Active Warmup
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Push for Power
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Up Your Calorie-Burning Intensity
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Keep Your Core Strong
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Save Static Stretches for Last
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Form a Team
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Follow the 80/20 Eating Rule
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Treat Food as Fuel
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Stay Hydrated
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Cut Calories Using Portion Control
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Don’t Skimp on Sleep
Save Static Stretches for Last
Your elementary school PE teacher taught you motionless static stretches like the butterfly sit and the triceps hold. But holding your muscles still actually calms the nervous system, which you don’t want before a training session. “Static stretching tells your muscles that you don’t want to do any more work,” says Bott. “Save it for when you’re getting ready to wrap up.”
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