With a proper routine, you can strengthen your core and gluteal muscles and reduce your injury risk. This workout can be performed with nothing but your body weight. To further protect your low back, maintain an upright, engaged posture while on the job and avoid staying in any one position for too long. Low-back pain (LBP) is the most common
Not only are morning workouts easier to stick to, but working out early—more specifically, before you’ve had breakfast—may help the body burn fat more efficiently. Since your body’s still in snooze mode at that hour, particularly if it’s not acclimated to doing something right away, you may need to adjust. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up on
Working out isn't enough on its own to make weight loss happen. If you want to lose weight—adopting healthy eating habits has got to be step one. To get technical, you need to create a calorie deficit, which means using more calories in a day than you consume—and the consumption part plays a much bigger role in that than burning calories
The definitive hourglass physique — strong shoulders, tiny waist, shapely hips and glutes — a look you, too, can develop using this programme. Whether you want to add curves or streamline your own, this offers the perfect balance of strength, flexibility and cardio. The goal is to build a functionally strong, symmetrical, feminine body while creating curves. This workout is
When life means you're busy, it's tempting to jump right into your workout to maximise the time you've got. But when you skip a warm-up, you're setting your body up to be less efficient—and potentially end up with an injury. Exercising without a warm-up is a huge no-no. When you are performing strength-training exercises, your muscles shorten and lengthen, and
High-intensity interval training has become extremely popular. Because it means you are not confined to the gym with its equipment, HIIT workouts are making their way into the homes and fitness routines of people of all athletic levels. Not asking for much of your time, high-intensity exercises are a good way to lose weight, strengthen your body and improve your
This total body home workout is perfect for working the entire body. All you need are dumbbells and these exercises. All the moves will hit major muscles of your body, including the chest, back, shoulders, arms, legs and abs. It can be done in a short period of time. This is a great workout option when you are short on
Looking for dumbbell exercises to specifically target key muscle groups? If you find yourself stuck in a fitness rut aimlessly Googling tummy exercises, bum exercises or the best exercises for abs, it might be time to include some humble dumbbell exercises into your workout routine. Use dumbbell exercises in your workout sessions. Used smartly, dumbbell exercises can improve your fitness by challenging a muscle
Chances are you already know all about the benefits of foam rolling for your workouts. But if you just use a foam roller to rehab injured muscles, you’re not getting the most out of it. The foam roller may be one of the best training tools at your disposal. When you know how to foam roll properly, you’re not only providing
You’ve heard about symmetry before: It’s a mathematical principle that denotes exact equality on two sides. Some elementary school teacher probably taught you about all of this years ago, and you likely haven’t thought about symmetry since. But you should, and especially when it comes to running, because an asymmetrical body could be the culprit behind a nagging injury, or
