10 WAYS TO MAXIMAIZE YOUR TIME AT THE GYM

1. ZIP YOUR LIPS. Save your daily gossip for your postworkout smoothie date.

2. GET MORE FOR LESS. Do 20 minutes of sprint intervals instead of an hour on the treadmill.

3. PLAN AHEAD. Know what exercises you want to use before you get to the gym.

4. BEAT THE RUSH. If you train during peak hours, the machines you want will probably be busy. Plan alternate moves in case you run into heavy traffic.

5. FULL RANGER. Move through your full range of motion during every repetition and always use pristine form.

6. GO HEAVY. Be a big lifter? Recruit more muscle fibers by lifting heavier weights for fewer reps.

7. FOCUS YOUR FORCE. It's easy to let your mind wander. Focus intently on your muscle contractions with every lift.

8. HAVE A (little) BREAK. Unless you're using very heavy weights, rest no more than 30 seconds between moves to increase caloric burn.

9. COMPOUND IT. Incorporate moves that utilize multiple muscle groups, such as a squad with an overhead press.

10. SHORT CIRCUIT. Combine strength moves with bursts of cardio to burn fat in little time.

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