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
Just doing some strength-training exercises means that you’ll get fit, lose weight, and be a better runner, right? Not exactly. Not every move or machine at the gym is going to make you stronger or fitter. Some are not that helpful at all, no matter how many reps you do. In fact, a lot of the moves you see—and maybe
Losing weight after 40 is not as hard as you think. Although strength-training is key, how you train can make a difference between so-so results and a metabolism that stays in high gear, burning fat and showing off lean muscle. The secret is targeting a specific type of muscle fiber called type II, or fast-twitch, that's responsible for bursts of
You might associate flexibility with hitting a full split or tossing your leg behind your head. But, by textbook definition, flexible simply refers to the ability to flex or bend, often repeatedly. While crazy stretches may serve as strong goals for the ‘gram, it's important to aim for mobility, too. Flexibility is someone’s ability to passively move through a range of motion.
If you fancy getting fit and toning up a bit, then you're not alone and you won't have to fork out on a fancy gym membership to achieve your goal either. In fact, you won't even have to leave the comfort of your living room. Ready for an exercise regime that involves nothing but you and your sofa? Try our
There's nothing more frustrating than that putting on your workout top or a tight dress only to notice bra fat poking out. So, we have the absolute best exercises to hone in on that perplexing armpit and back area, which seems impossible to tone no matter how many arm exercises we try. These exercises will tone and lengthen the back
If transforming your body into a calorie-burning furnace is your goal, then you need to be sure your workouts invite as many muscle fibers to the party as possible. That’s why an advanced high-intensity technique known as compensatory acceleration training, or “CAT” for short is great! Because of its greater intensity, you’ll burn more calories during – and long after
At the height of lockdown, when gyms were shut, many of us discovered the power of the resistance band. These humble strips of rubber don't get much play when you've got a full set of weights and machines to get stuck into, but it turns out they can actually provide a beneficial workout, from the comfort of your own home.
Whatever fitness goal you're hoping to tackle this year to reach your own personal best, it's likely you're also looking to improve your strength, endurance, and burn fat in the process. But 30 minutes and only 12 exercises? That's right! This exclusive circuit routine, which when performed at least three times per week, can be used on its own to
Targeting your shoulders when working out can help with toning, sculpting and shaping your arms and upper body, as well as improving your strength and general fitness. Women come in all shapes and sizes, with different health, fitness and wellbeing goals, so there really is no ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to shoulder exercises. Build this stubborn
