There are many benefits to stretching before your workout: it prepares your body for the workout to come and increases joint flexibility. Regular stretching alone cannot prevent injuries, make you run faster, or correct poor posture. But it prepares your body for your workout and helps relax tired muscles afterwards! Are you not really sure what stretching exercises to include in
If you are naturally blessed with a big booty, your focus should be on shape and definition. Include more body-weight training that focuses on [sculpting] the smaller muscles of the hips and pelvis to tighten and lift around the major muscles. Bridges and stability work are great. Sitting all day while working and driving turns off the muscles of your
Holidays, the time for poolside margaritas, not treadmill slogs in the gyms. But sneaking in exercise while you're away is crucial to staying on your game. Skip it and it'll be that much harder to get back on track. Umbrella drinks don't exactly burn themselves off. A routine that puts every muscle through its paces, no equipment required. This workout
There are few things less sexy than having back problems. You feel old. You feel out of commission. You feel totally and utterly hopeless. But what if we were to tell you that there’s a way to alleviate some of that pain and perhaps, beat it? And even better — it’ll cost you next to nothing? Meet your new friend:
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
You should never feel humiliated in the gym. You should work out in an environment that makes you feel comfortable and motivated. That being said, there are some awkward exercises you wouldn’t be caught dead doing in the midst of a crowded weight room. Each exercise has a strategically matched superset exercise to maximise your results. Whether you want to incorporate a
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
You’ve got to admit, we all have a love/hate relationship with burpees. When you’re in the midst of a burpee combo, it’s like a war of the mind. For the love of burpees we’re going to take you through 5 burpee variations, to keep the love of burpees alive. Whether it’s endurance, strength or agility, burpees are a great way
