You can cinch your waist with a belt, bare your stomach in a crop top, or wear high-waisted jeans to accentuate your curves. But if you want to change your body without clothes, it will take a bit more work: Without some full-body toning exercises, hourglass-shaped girls run the risk of popping out a little bit too much, especially in
Here's the thing about the relationship between time and exercise: Even if we could all find 30 free minutes each day (and it's safe to assume most of us can), we likely wouldn't use it to work out. What ends up happening: The women with a something-is-better-than-nothing attitude do a few minutes of crunches, pushups, and lunges in their living
Warm up and cool down exercises play a number of important roles in your overall fitness routine. While it may seem as if you'd be better served taking the time you normally spend doing warm ups and cool down exercises and replacing it with high intensity exercise, doing so can lead to any number of problems that might derail you
One major benefit of a push/pull plan is the increased frequency with which you hit your muscles. A typical split will see you in the gym six times a week: push/pull/legs comprises Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, which is then repeated – leaving Sunday as your day of rest. The push/pull plan also allows you to introduce microcycles in your training.
If you've been searching high and low for the secret to getting a flat stomach and six-pack abs—but haven't had any luck—you're not alone. After years of doing a bazillion crunches during every workout, I finally learned that determination only gets you so far when the approach is wrong. Everybody wants a six-pack-which is great. For the best results, both
Cold-weather runs have their place in every exercise repertoire—but they’re not the only (or the most effective) way to sweat outdoors when the temps drop. Plus, on snowy days, you need something a little more low-impact that will also leave your muscles burning under all of those layers. Here, we created a fun, barre-inspired total-body toning workout that you can
A true landmine apparatus looks like a baseball diamond with a hinged tube on top into which you simply insert the end of an Olympic bar and get to work. But if your gym doesn’t have one, no worries: Use a 45-pound plate and place the end of the barbell in the centre, instant landmine. The landmine is perfect for developing
We all want chiselled arms, strong legs, and glutes, but what about your lower back muscles? Your back musculature should complement the strength of your core, neither one being stronger than the other. The primary job of the core is to support and stabilise your spine, so it’s a balance to develop a strong foundation, front to back. If those muscles are strong,
Many women steer clear of lifting heavy because they assume it’s just for guys who want to look beefy. It’s actually incredibly difficult for women to develop bulky muscles from lifting. Our high levels of oestrogen make it easier for us to store fat, which is why we have to work very hard with weights to even maintain muscle. If
Boost metabolism and fat burning, as well as build lean muscle in one time-saving routine, it’s always fun to mix things up now and then. The next time you’re in the gym, whip out this dumbbell routine with spin bike intervals. The combination of cardio and strength is key to a super, fat-scorching workout that also saves time. By alternating
