If you’re sick of doing sit ups, you’ve come to the right place. By adding in some weight to your ab training, you’ll be giving your body the stimulus it needs to adapt and grow – so you can start seeing some real results. Abs are like any muscle. If you want them to be more defined, you need 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
There's no need to over complicate a quick, workout—this three-move routine will work your entire body. Plus, you'll build strength and feel energised in just 10 minutes. It's a great way to strengthen and shape your body! Start your timer at zero and do 12 reps of the first exercise as quickly as possible without losing form. Then drop down
There isn't anything wrong with having a little extra back and underarm fat. Unlike abdominal fat, which is linked to heart disease and diabetes, back and arm fat isn't going to kill you. But let's face it, a strapless dress or swimsuit or — guys have it, too — a form-fitting T-shirt looks better without bulges of back and armpit
Fitness crazes come and go, but if you’re looking for a workout that ramps up results, these dumbbell exercises used in the Nalini Method offer serious gains. This intense routine is poised to be the next big thing in fitness. The Nalini Method is a challenging combination of Eastern and Western practices. It fuses mental and physical conditioning for a
Because the arms are the most visible part of the upper body, some women think it makes sense to emphasize them over other muscle groups of the upper body. Many women believe that working their back, chest and shoulders will make them look bulky and unattractive. But this is far from the truth. Women don’t add mass the way men
If you think leg workouts for women that include strength moves will bulk you up, you don't know squat. Not only have EMG studies shown that basics like squats, lunges, and calf raises work the leg muscles best, but women don't tend to build big muscles thanks to a lack of testosterone. If you’re looking to build leg and booty
Fit in a full-body workout at home or in the gym when you're strapped for time. Some days, even fitting in a 30-minute workout can be next to impossible. Even when you're short on time, you can still fit in a complete workout at home. If you only have 15 minutes, you're going to want to make every second count. The
Want a head-to-toe workout? Here's three full-body exercises that you can do anywhere in 10 quick minutes. Between work, home life and other daily activities, it’s easy to fall into the straight-through-til-5 trap! But show that breaking up your nine-to-five with a workout improves problem-solving abilities by 10% and efficiency by 15%. So, schedule this ten-minute full-body workout in before
Do you want a perfect workout? Of course you do, who doesn't? The key to the perfect routine doesn't lie in celebrity trainers or trendy gyms (although there's certainly nothing wrong with them); the key lies in the perfect combination of cardio, strength training, core work, and functional movements. When you get the combo right, you need nothing more than
