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Stephanie Mansour

Stephanie Mansour is a health and fitness expert and weight-loss coach for women. She is a certified personal trainer, yoga instructor and Pilates instructor, and host of “Step It Up with Steph” on American Public Television. 

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Stephanie Mansour is a health and fitness expert and weight-loss coach for women. She is a certified personal trainer, yoga instructor and Pilates instructor, and host of “Step It Up with Steph” on American Public Television. 

Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.


Latest from Stephanie Mansour

Want to tone the lower abs? Replace crunches with this 1 exercise

Reverse crunches target the lower abs and tone the lower belly pooch by working the rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis and obliques without neck or back pain.

What is the best weekly workout plan to see results?

How many times should you workout a week to build muscle? How much cardio per week? A weekly workout plan with strength training and cardio to lose weight.

15 dumbbell back exercises that improve posture and relieve pain

Strengthen back muscles, prevent back pain and improve posture with these 15 dumbbell back exercises like shoulder shrugs, good mornings and Romanian deadlifts.

Do these 20 calf exercises at home to tone your legs and walk faster

Learn calf muscle anatomy, causes of calf muscle pain and the best calf exercises at home to improve strength, balance, stability and to walk and run faster.

What is reformer Pilates? Tips to try the low-impact workout with many health benefits

The reformer Pilates machine isolates your muscles for a low-impact workout that tones the core and helps rehab injuries.

How long should you work out each day to see results?

The CDC exercise recommends 150 minutes of moderate activity per week. Here's how to workout for 30 minutes to lose weight, tone muscles and get in shape.

How many days a week should I work out to lose weight and build muscle?

How many times should you work out a week to build muscle? How many times a week should you work out to lose weight? Experts recommend 5, 30-minute workouts per week.

9 oblique exercises for a stronger core and slimmer waist

These rotational and unilateral movements will strengthen the internal and external obliques for better core stability and a slimmer waist.

20 best hamstring exercises to tone your legs and relieve knee pain

Do these bodyweight hamstring exercises and stretches at home with no equipment to tone the legs, including good mornings, glute bridges and side lunges.

What exercises burn the most calories? The top 10, according to a personal trainer

What exercise burns the most calories? Jumping rope, spinning and running burn the most calories. Find out how many calories walking burns. Plus, calisthenics and yoga.

12 best pelvic-floor exercises for pregnancy

Exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor during pregnancy can help with labor and delivery and postpartum recovery, prevent incontinence and reduce pain.