This metabolism-revving mini-routine,makes it as easy as possible to finally fit in resistance work. Each day of our plan zeros in on a different zone to ensure you hit every inch at least twice a week. You'll get stronger and slimmer and increase your lean mass, which will help ward off diabetes and heart disease. You may see cardio and
You walk and you strength train (good work!), but what about stretching? Thought so. Follow this simple plan to up your flexibility fast that blends calming yoga poses with targeted stretching and meditation to increase flexibility while easing stress and pain. They also build balance and grace, which you don't get with cardio and strength work, and will leave you
As much as we like to squish, flick, complain about, and pull on our flab, it’s fair to say we would be better off without it. But like any relationship, flab needs attention and losing it is all about adjusting your lifestyle. Some types of fat are hard to get rid of because there isn’t much muscle there. Flab is
Butts are not all about aesthetics—building stronger butt muscles will not only improve your speed and explosiveness but will also protect your lower back and knees from injury. Plus, any good butt workout, which can and should include some of these best butt exercises, will target the biggest muscle in your body—the glute max! Still, you want to be sure
While traditional fitness equipment like dumbbells and resistance bands seem to get all the credit, there are other clever ways to amp up exercises that you probably haven't considered. Whether you're at home or in a hotel room, you've almost certainly got an unexpected, creative workout tool nearby: a hand towel. You read that right. While a hand towel might not sound like it
An amazing combo of core-strengthening moves and cardio, this circuit is designed to target not only your abs and obliques, but also the muscles in your back, pelvic floor and even your shoulders. Truth be told, it’s better than doing hundreds of crunches. If you’re training for a sport or just for everyday life, you don’t usually use any one muscle in isolation. This
To achieve a head turning butt isn’t as hard as you think! A strong, shapely butt can easily be built with these 6 simple exercises, all you need is a swiss ball, plus you can do them at home. The exercises and activities that you will be performing target all 3 muscles in your glutes. The key to firm glutes
Big biceps signal to the world that you’ve put in some serious sweat equity at the gym. The biceps are a small muscle, but to grow them takes time, knowledge, and intellectual programming. The good news for you is training the biceps is pretty simple — you curl, curl, and curl some more. To help you figure out which is best for you,
While guys focus on losing a few pounds and buffing up their chest and arms, most girls and some guys like to sculpt the perfect derriere that will give them the confidence to strut around town in those tight new jeans. You can easily build a stronger body by doing exercises and activities that target all the muscles. The key to
The plank, a popular ab exercise, is a go-to core-strengthening movement. The plankis a legitimate ab-strengthening replacement for crunches and sit-ups. So of course, with the exercise's popularity also came corresponding challenges, like the 30-day plank challenge. The basic goal of this challenge is to perform a plank (with good form) every day for 30 days, with the goal of
