While traditional fitness equipment like dumbbells and resistance bands seem to get all the credit, there are other clever ways to amp up exercises that you probably haven't considered. Whether you're at home or in a hotel room, you've almost certainly got an unexpected, creative workout tool nearby: a hand towel. You read that right. While a hand towel might not sound like it
To achieve a head turning butt isn’t as hard as you think! A strong, shapely butt can easily be built with these 6 simple exercises, all you need is a swiss ball, plus you can do them at home. The exercises and activities that you will be performing target all 3 muscles in your glutes. The key to firm glutes
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
Torch your glutes with these lower-body exercises that use only your bodyweight to infuse variety into your workout routine, no weights. The newest way to shape up your belly, butt, and thighs without stressing your joints: Flip your workout upside down! These five moves use one piece of equipment you're sure to have in your home—a wall. You'll isolate the tough-to-reach
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
Calves seem to be the most overlooked body part in the lower body. Did you know it’s vital that your calves support you through every movement or you risk serious injury? You can't even rely on upper leg exercises like squats and deadlifts to completely develop diamond calves. Likewise, it does little good to train the rest of your body but leave
Your stability (a.k.a. swiss) ball is way more versatile than you may realise. Rather than only using it to sculpt your core, this ball can help tone your butt, thighs, and hamstrings, too. Here is a complete workout, that challenges each and every part of your lower body, in addition to your core. Why does it works? It spikes cal
