Getting more out of your push-ups is as simple as 1-2-3. By taking a 3-step approach you will safely work your way up to performing the challenging move, which will tax your muscles and increase your strength. Step 1 warms up your muscles; Step 2 features compound movement patterns that work your abs and arms, Step 3 works your muscles most
Fitness crazes come and go, but if you’re looking for a workout that ramps up results, these dumbbell exercises used in the Nalini Method offer serious gains. This intense routine is poised to be the next big thing in fitness. The Nalini Method is a challenging combination of Eastern and Western practices. It fuses mental and physical conditioning for a
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
Don't get your gym pants in a twist—we're not bringing step aerobics back. But the step itself? It's one of the most versatile and underutilised pieces of equipment. Just as the platform revolutionized cardio back in the day, this newer take gives a fat-blasting boost to your strength- and interval training workouts. However, this is not your typical exercise step
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
Crank out this arm workout routine after cardio for the best benefits. You only need five minutes to complete this dumbbell arm workout, so there's no such thing as not having enough time! We all hate bingo wings, jiggly fat etc, so here you can combat those dreaded wobbles in no time at all. Wondering how to get skinny arms
Because the arms are the most visible part of the upper body, some women think it makes sense to emphasize them over other muscle groups of the upper body. Many women believe that working their back, chest and shoulders will make them look bulky and unattractive. But this is far from the truth. Women don’t add mass the way men
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
