Oxygen Magazine - Fall 2021

In this issue

MASTER CLASS: THE POWER CLEAN
Learn the ins and outs of this Olympiclifting staple — your dirty little secret to great gains.

A DAY IN THE VAN LIFE
Certified trainer and social media mogul Claire P. Thomas took to the road in 2020. Here, the van-lifer talks about her athletic roots, her very first client, her on-the-road workouts and her obsession with pennies.

HAPPY MEALS
What you eat directly impacts your mood. Here are the best foods you can eat and drink to be merry.

Test Your Fitness Levels

Exactly how fit are you? How do you measure up? Find out with these next-level self-trials from Autumn Calabrese, Beachbody trainer and author of Lose Weight Like Crazy Even If You Have a Crazy Life (Galvanized Media, 2020).

4 mins

Ankle weights

Does this ‘80s staple still have a place in modern workouts? Our experts weigh in.

3 mins

Work Hard. Be Nice To People.

This is the mantra of trainer and social media mogul Claire P. Thomas. And as we found out, it suits her to a tee.

10 mins

THE POWER CLEAN (Discover this dirty little secret for better functional fitness.)

OLYMPIC LIFTS ARE A VALUABLE TOOL FOR IMPROVING STRENGTH and athletic performance — and as a side bonus, they also help develop crazy-good muscle shape, size, and definition. In fact, one could argue that the power-clean portion of the clean-and-jerk is the best exercise ever devised. “The clean is a functional movement used [routinely] in everyday activities,” says Aaron Viscounte, CSCS, head coach and manager at Summer’s Fitness Inc. in North Canton, Ohio. “We use aspects of the clean to pick up a box and put it on a shelf, move furniture or even go grocery shopping.” During a power clean, the barbell travels from the floor to the “racked” position at shoulder level and back down again. We tapped some elite trainers for their step-by-step expert advice on making the most of every rep.

6 mins

THE [ABCs] OF GREAT GLUTES

Improve athletic performance and perfect your posterior aesthetic with these 18 awesome exercises.

9 mins

Keep your head in the game

Adding a few targeted ingredients to your otherwise healthy lifestyle is a yes-brainer when it comes to maintaining your mind.

3 mins

The Power Of Suggestion

Though the media makes it out to be voodoo, hypnosis may be your secret sauce for success.

3 mins

Three's the charm

After the birth of her third daughter, Lindsay Raynne vowed to get healthy.

2 mins

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Oxygen Magazine Description:

This magazine is designed to inform, educate and inspire women of all ages about the joys and benefits of fitness, proper nutrition, health and resistance training. It will help you acquire a sound body and clear mind to achieve an energy-filled, stress-free lifestyle and empowered self-image