Running and crazy-tight hamstrings seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly, but it doesn't have to be that way! Hop on your mat after a run and do this short yoga sequence. It not only targets the backs of the legs, but also increases flexibility in the lower back and hips—opening those areas also helps to decrease tightness
You know what the fastest way to a tighter, stronger, curvier, perkier butt is? Squats! It's an effective lower-body exercise that works a bunch of muscles at once, including the glutes, quads, and core. You don't need any equipment to do a squat in its most basic form—your weight and gravity give you all the resistance you need. You can
Plyometrics, also known as jump training, turn ordinary exercises into powerhouse moves. The magic starts deep within your muscle fibers. Your slow-twitch (type I) and fast-twitch (type II) muscle fibers to be exact. Plyometrics are a great way to increase leg strength, stamina, jumping, etc. They can also be one of the most killer workouts of all! Plyometrics are explosive
The lower body is home to some of the biggest muscles in your body so working these not only gives you the shape you’re looking for but also, with muscle being a tissue that burns calories, gives you a bit of a boost in the fat burning department. And a little extra work on the tum can’t be a bad
Reducing cellulite is a common aim for people starting out on a fitness journey. The dimpling often found on the thighs and buttocks is often associated with being unfit, but is this a fair assumption? And can your exercise regime make a difference to your body’s cellulite? A lot of workouts are marketed as fat-blasting and cellulite-shrinking. Most women have to
In this article we are giving you a taster of how to learn calisthenics. All you need to do is use your own bodyweight, space and time to achieve your results! It’s perfect if you don’t have time, or can’t afford the gym! All you need is to perform repetitive exercises that use the resistance of your own body to
Even a slight jog gives your muscles a workout, and many doctors recommend stretching those muscles both before and after exercise. Exercise can shorten a person’s muscles, decreasing mobility over time. Stretching keeps the muscles in the body flexible, so that the muscles and joints are at their fullest range of motion. Most doctors also recommend that you warm up
Even if you are new, you would have known about this extremely common exercise performed by bodybuilders and average trainers. However, the world ‘deadlift’ can seem extremely daunting. Why not stop and find a different approach. You’ll have heard of this extremely common exercise used by bodybuilders and average gym-goers alike. However, if you are a weight-lifting newbie, just the
As much as we like to squish, flick, complain about, and pull on our flab, it’s fair to say we would be better off without it. But like any relationship, flab needs attention and losing it is all about adjusting your lifestyle. Some types of fat are hard to get rid of because there isn’t much muscle there. Flab is
Butts are not all about aesthetics—building stronger butt muscles will not only improve your speed and explosiveness but will also protect your lower back and knees from injury. Plus, any good butt workout, which can and should include some of these best butt exercises, will target the biggest muscle in your body—the glute max! Still, you want to be sure
