This week's question: A new study found that merely three seconds of resistance training a day could boost sedentary people's biceps by 12 percent. Come up with a name for an exercise program that requires the absolute minimum level of effort.
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THE WINNER: "CrossSit"
Elizabeth Kent, Watertown, Massachusetts
SECOND PLACE: "Chairmaster"
Ivan Kershner, Salem, South Carolina
THIRD PLACE: "Chillates"
Dave Grossman, Petaluma, California
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"Gluteus Minimus"
Katelyn Meserve, Contoocook, New Hampshire
"The Beached Body Workout"
Barb Charles, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
"Path of Least Resistance"
Ken Kellam III, Dallas, Texas
"SIIT Training"
Ellen Lawrence, Wyckoff, New York
"AutoPilates"
John Fribley, Goshen, Indiana
"Zzzzzumba"
Janine Witte, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
"Barely Try-Bo"
Hunter Burgan, Los Angeles, California
"Fake a Sweat"
Valerie Kenny, Verona, New Jersey
"Diddly Squats"
Lavinia Ycas, Boulder, Colorado
"No-Hustle Muscle"
Donald Wallens, Los Angeles, California
"Slumping Jacks"
Glen Alfredson, Durham, North Carolina
"Noflex Home Gym"
John Bregoli, Weymouth, Massachusetts
"Jack SlowLane"
William Plakey, Melbourne, Florida
"My Kind of Workout"
Debbie Finger, Hartsdale, New York
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