Christmas probably means missed workouts, or, at best, squeezing in sessions on the fly (and usually without the best equipment). Then you eat like a pig during the meal, which incapacitates you for days afterward. What you need—beyond a little self-control—is a workout you can do anywhere that helps to reverse the effects of all the “fun” you’re having. We
When you envision exercises for the perfect hourglass shape, odds are, the focus is on abdominal moves. The look of a small waist may be the goal, but there are a variety of different muscle groups required to achieve this enviable silhouette. Balancing muscles and curves in the upper body, core and lower body is paramount. Without some full-body toning exercises, hourglass-shaped girls run the
Is your back workout not delivering the results you expect? If your efforts to create a well-defined rear view are leaving you less than impressed, perhaps its time for a new approach — a “friendly takeover” of your regular routine may be in order, shaking non-responsive muscles out of their complacency and into higher levels of performance. This top-down approach
For a strength training workout that makes every muscle in your body quiver, you might plan to hit the gym's free weights, the upper- and lower-body weight machines, and the stair climber to tone your biceps, booty, and beyond. After you've cycled through your pumped-up workout playlist a few times, you'll finally feel like you've made major improvements in the gains department. There are many different ways to hold a kettlebell, allowing
This do-anywhere routine will help you lose weight and gain lean muscle in record time by checking all the boxes–cardio, strength, and mobility. The simple formula: four rounds of eight body-weight strengtheners mixed with intermittent blasts of burpees. You'll do fewer reps each round, so you'll think the workload is getting easier when really you're pushing your body closer and
If you want strong, sexy abs, you don't have to spend all day on them. Just ask Australian fitness trainer Kayla Itsines, who is known for her Bikini Body Workout Guides, cult following on Instagram, and rock-solid core. To make your torso look like a washboard, Kayla recommends the seven-minute workout below. The Instagram star's seven-move circuit can help you sculpt
This workout was structured specifically for Jason Statham at a certain point in time to account for his goals, his lifestyle and his conditioning level. So, this isn't necessarily Jason's current training programme, but rather a snapshot of one week in a much longer progression of training. Jason's regimen is continually manipulated in order to account for the many outside
Slowly but surely, women are taking over the weight room. They're realizing that, no, lifting weights doesn't make you bulky—and there are some serious mind-body benefits to picking up the heavy weights. But even if women are conquering their fear of the weight room, it doesn't necessarily mean they're taking full advantage of everything in there. Dumbbells and kettlebells are a bit more approachable. But
Relieve stress and sculpt a flat, sexy stomach at the same time. There's not just one formula for a flat belly. And since few people truly enjoy traditional abs exercises, the best way to sculpt a sexy midsection is to incorporate more core work into the workouts you already know and love. Yoga not only helps improve flexibility and relieve
To achieve six-pack perfection, you need to understand and develop the collection of muscles that make up your ‘Core’. Your Core doesn’t just look great, it helps stabilize your spine in a 360-degree technique. It also transfers energy between your upper and lower body. Controlling your Core to avoid flexion or extension is known as Isometric Stability. The exercises associated
