This four-week plan keeps things simple utilizing just three basic moves with a plyometric challenge thrown in every other day. Alternate grounded exercises with plyometric and rest on Sundays. This plan is completely adaptable. Whether you do your plyometrics hardcore, going as fast as you can or you opt for simply dynamic movement at your own, reasonable pace, you can
Your glutes and abs muscles might not seem like they work together, but doing a combo butt and abs workout can be a strategic way to work your muscles efficiently and safely. The body works together, all the muscles as a team. Having strong glutes will help to strengthen your entire posterior chain (the muscles along the back of your body), including your low back,
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
Whether your goal is a six-pack or just a little more definition around your midsection, compound lifts like squats, overhead presses and deadlifts will help get you there, and they’ll build strength all over your body at the same time. That said, there’s also room for more focused abs work too, especially if you have designs on achieving a cover model-style six-pack. The four-move circuits below provide
When most people think of their core, they automatically think abs. While your abs are a key component to the core, your core also includes your low back and hips as well. Your core is your center of gravity, and a strong core allows for stronger functional movement throughout exercise and everyday life. Whether you realize it or not, you
Fat gets a bad rap, but it’s an essential part of life. Bad things happen when bodies don’t have enough fat. If you think you’ve got too much of a good thing, there are healthy ways to lose belly fat. A life without fat is downright dangerous. Your body needs a certain percentage of fat to keep running on all
Good home upper body workouts that don’t use any equipment are hard to come by. But, we have the perfect upper body workout here. This particular routine targets all of the muscles and also encourages not only range of motion but also muscle and overall body awareness. The difficulty of this routine is 100% dependent on what you put into
No amount of lower-abs workouts will magically make your abs pop or offer the ultimate solution for how to get rid of belly flab, yet women and men are constantly searching for exercises that will help eliminate a loose or puffy lower-ab area. Focusing on the activation of your core is the key to success with these moves. In fact,
Just because you aren’t showing off your abs, doesn’t mean that their existence isn’t on your mind. Fortunately, a few changes to your routine can make all the difference. The unique benefit of this routine is that you can do it when you’re short on time. The circuit format will also help keep your heart rate up to burn more
An amazing combo of core-strengthening moves and cardio, this circuit is designed to target not only your abs and obliques, but also the muscles in your back, pelvic floor and even your shoulders. Truth be told, it’s better than doing hundreds of crunches. If you’re training for a sport or just for everyday life, you don’t usually use any one muscle in isolation. This
