Lunges are right up there with squats on the list of Best Exercises You Can Do. Not only does the lunge work your entire lower body and core, but it's also super functional—which is just a fancy way of saying that it helps you do everyday movements comfortably. You can do lunges with just your body weight, or you can easily make lunges
Everyone wants shapely calves, but not many of us regularly train our lower legs. (With the glutes, hamstrings and quads monopolizing so much of our focus, who has time?) But consciously working the ankles and calf muscles should be part of every smart woman’s training plan, and in fact, neglecting your lower legs could take you out of the training game
Although there’s a lot to be said for the power of dark denim jeans or a well-fitting midi skirt, wouldn’t it be nice to stride around, from the bedroom to the beach, with nothing but love in our hearts for our thighs? Well, if you follow our workout for thigh exercises, you will find yourself feeling that way in no
As you age, your metabolism changes and it becomes difficult to lose weight. Even if you follow a healthy diet plan and adopt good lifestyle habits, you follow the right sleep pattern and drink water adequately, your weight tends to remain stagnant. To get your body in shape and shed extra pounds from your body you will need to follow
Most women count their repetitions at a constant, steady pace. But to spark a change in your body’s composition, you need to shock your muscles with new training methods. That’s where these series of numbers come in: they each represent time in seconds and provide a “tempo map” for your reps. Take the series 1–2–1 in relation to a leg
Thanks to our groundbreaking, tested plan, you can shrink a whole size (or two!), tone trouble spots, and banish annoying dimples, for a confident summer look. At the heart of the plan is a strength-cardio routine designed to target the areas you want to firm up the most—your legs, butt, and belly. Because these are some of your biggest muscles,
While intense workouts can lead to positive physical adaptations, including improved fitness and body composition, when done too frequently or without a focus on form, they have the potential to lead to negative health outcomes including overtraining and injuries. These workouts will get you shredded in no time! What you can expect from practically any intense workout is a serious
Weight machines were once all the rage at the gym, and you may still use them when you train. But times have changed, and here's why: Machines lock you into a predetermined path of motion, which takes away the ability to challenge and strengthen core and stabilizer muscles. In short, machines don't mimic functional movements. Strength doesn't transfer as well
Upon hearing the word “plate,” those who don’t spend much time in the gym might picture the dinner variety. But for iron-loving men and women, the plate of which they most often speak is the weighted kind. And while you may be used to hoisting weight plates attached to the ends of a bar, don’t write them off as simply
Time is of the essence during most of our busy days, which is why we’ve got your workout routine covered. Here’s one of our best half-hour-or-less routines to trim and sculpt your physique into a masterpiece. This one calls for body weight, so snap a pic of the workout and get to sweating no matter what. The workout below will
