Tabasco, Yogurt and Ice Cold Water: What are three ways to lose weight?

I’m sure some of you remember the old Johnny Carson skit of Carnac the Magnificent (for you younger readers, all I can say is look it up on YouTube. I’m sure there are plenty of videos there!).  Ed McMahon threw out three random words and Carnac would hold up an envelope, touch his head with

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Public Enemy #2: Leg Extension Machines

This is the second part in an ongoing series about exercises (mostly machine exercises) that are either a waste of time or dangerous in your fitness routine.

Leg extensions are those machines that you sit down in, put your feet behind a pad and lift the weight up with your feet.  Here is an example:

The primary

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