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Exercise & Fitness
Tune in to better video workouts
- By Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
Whether you are new to online exercise or want to make it part of your regular routine, here are 10 tips to follow.
One bright spot of the pandemic has been growing availability of video exercises. Two years in and many fitness centers still routinely offer livestreamed classes, and video workouts are more readily available online.
"Online workouts are ideal, as you can do them at your leisure and stop and repeat as needed," says Dr. Edward Phillips, assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. "They also are a great option if you aren’t ready to return to the gym, or want a new way to exercise."
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