If you think yoga is only about stress relief and stretching, think again. This centuries-old practice can serve as a rigorous workout. With an emphasis on breathing and correct alignment, our exclusive plan consists of six yoga-inspired moves that will get you in shape in just 12 minutes a day, two days a week. The beauty of this routine is
Whether you’re just beginning your weight loss journey or you’re trying to drop those last five pounds, getting rid of excess body fat can be a challenge even if you don’t have added stress. Trainers know the key to sculpting a lean, chiseled physique: consistency. You need to push your limits a few times a week, every week, with workouts that
Crunched for time? Don't skip your strength-training—downsize it. By doing exercises that simultaneously target the muscle groups in your abs, butt, legs, back, and chest, you can spend less time sweating and still get the firming benefits of a full-length workout. Combination exercises that hit multiple body parts are great for all-over body shaping because your muscles are constantly working.
A kettlebell is a perfect tool for a 15-minute, busy-guy workout. You can do a kettlebell workout in minimal space, and it’ll make you feel more primal than throwing around dumbbells. Plus, a 15-minute kettlebell workout is great for burning plenty of calories in minimal time. Kettlebells also boasts a few advantages over dumbbells. Picking up a kettlebell mimics the motions
Toned shoulders make women look attractive. Open and relaxed shoulders create an illusion of a smaller waist and make you look confident. Moreover, shoulder exercises help correct posture, strengthen the shoulders, and reduce the risk of shoulder pain. Hence, it is important for women to do shoulder exercises irrespective of their age, fitness, or profession. Summer is all about tank
We want you to feel better than ever in your body—and our 30-day slim-down challenge can help you get there. Follow along with our weight loss challenge calendar that includes seven of the biggest fat-burning exercises out there (yes, including burpees), and watch how to perfect these powerful moves. You’ll repeat each exercise weekly, adding reps as you go along.
You already know how sitting around all day is one of the worst things you can do for your health. That's especially true if you don't have an ideal ergonomic set-up (most of us don't), and stay in the same position for hours at a time. This lack of variation, along with hunching the shoulders and an uncomfortable chair, can cause back pain, headaches,
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
Usually we think of stretching the muscles after exercise so that they don’t hurt afterward. But the reality is that muscle stretching is recommended every day, regardless of whether we have exercised or not. Stretching every day prevents the muscles from shortening and also helps prevent injuries since many times these are produced by lack of mobility. It also promotes
Nothing’s a bigger buzzkill than waiting for the guy next to you to finish repping out on the cable machines, especially when you’re pressed for time. This one-stop workout can be done in a single location: the lat pulldown machine. The lat pulldown station is so versatile, it’s easy to mix things up by simply switching out the attachments. With
