There's no need to stress about getting totally ripped up for your time on the sand—but if you want to get into the best shape possible to be able to enjoy your outdoor adventures to the fullest, you can put a few short weeks of work in at the gym and see results. With just a little pain now, you'll
If you’re not the type of exerciser who’s willing to spend an entire gym session doing curls and dips, but you do like the idea of sculpted arms and athletic shoulders, this workout is for you. With just five exercises that isolate the biceps, triceps, and shoulders, this quick circuit is an excellent supplement to your multi-muscle routine. Perform the
If you’re tired of skipping the gym because you don’t have time, we feel you. But as long as you have a pair of dumbbells and 30 minutes, you can get your sweat on in your home, yard, or hotel room with this no-excuses routine. The point isn’t just to burn more calories in a short amount of time (which you
Whether it’s in a local stadium or a park, now is the time to research a good outdoor staircase in your hood. Incorporating stair sprints into your workout routine checks off a bunch of fitness goals at once: you’ll increase your heart rate, burn extra fat and calories, and target your lower-body muscles all at the same time. And who
Elevate your abs sessions way above the plankers with the fiendish toes-to-bar move. Learn these four progressions and you’ll raise the standard of your core workouts for good. This is on the trickier end of bodyweight moves, so training and strengthening each position of the rep will clean up your form when they’re put together. They can also serve as warm-ups once you’ve mastered
The triceps actually make up the bulk of your upper arm. Triceps are the big, primary movers for upper-body 'push' motion, meaning extension of the arms. The most common mistake beginners make is ignoring their triceps. The second most common mistake? Overworking your triceps—that is, not recognising the work triceps do while you’re bench pressing. Do this beginner-focused triceps workout
As we prepare for Summer, it's time to get specific and target a couple of body parts that rarely see the sun: the abs and glutes. Strengthening your abs and glutes isn't just about looks. The muscles that make up your core protect your internal organs, support the muscles of your spine and are activated every time you move. Your
What's the best big lift you can do for the upper body? If your gut reaction says either bench press or military press, perhaps you need to start focusing a bit more on pulling than pushing. Truth is, the classic barbell row will give any upper-body exercise a run for its money in terms of developing pure strength and piles of muscle. In
High-intensity interval training is efficient—workouts are under half an hour and often just a few minutes. And they’re effective. HIIT improves athletic endurance, strengthens the heart and cuts body fat. Fortunately, the high intensity doesn’t have to mean high impact. Lower-impact exercises are great for people with knee or ankle injuries, or anyone heading back into the gym after a
Let’s face it: Finding the time to exercise is often a lot harder than your actual workout. Between work, family and friends, personal hobbies and other social commitments, many people struggle to fit fitness into their daily routine. You’ll push hard for 20 minutes to create core stability, and get a much-needed cardio benefit that’s way more effective than jogging.
