Whether it’s in a local stadium or a park, now is the time to research a good outdoor staircase in your hood. Incorporating stair sprints into your workout routine checks off a bunch of fitness goals at once: you’ll increase your heart rate, burn extra fat and calories, and target your lower-body muscles all at the same time. And who
Elevate your abs sessions way above the plankers with the fiendish toes-to-bar move. Learn these four progressions and you’ll raise the standard of your core workouts for good. This is on the trickier end of bodyweight moves, so training and strengthening each position of the rep will clean up your form when they’re put together. They can also serve as warm-ups once you’ve mastered
Opting for strength training is a great decision for everyone, irrespective of their age or weight. It does a lot of good for your present as well as future health. However, it’s important to note that thousands of people get injured due to strength training every year as they make one common mistake or the other. Even when you have
Training hard is easy, but training smart gets you closer to your goals. For example, let's say you want to build muscle. You can choose a light weight and rep it 50-60 times, or grab a heavier weight and push it maybe 10 times. Both examples are hard, but one method is superior for building muscle. Effort is important, but
As we prepare for Summer, it's time to get specific and target a couple of body parts that rarely see the sun: the abs and glutes. Strengthening your abs and glutes isn't just about looks. The muscles that make up your core protect your internal organs, support the muscles of your spine and are activated every time you move. Your
What's the best big lift you can do for the upper body? If your gut reaction says either bench press or military press, perhaps you need to start focusing a bit more on pulling than pushing. Truth is, the classic barbell row will give any upper-body exercise a run for its money in terms of developing pure strength and piles of muscle. In
High-intensity interval training is efficient—workouts are under half an hour and often just a few minutes. And they’re effective. HIIT improves athletic endurance, strengthens the heart and cuts body fat. Fortunately, the high intensity doesn’t have to mean high impact. Lower-impact exercises are great for people with knee or ankle injuries, or anyone heading back into the gym after a
You can cinch your waist with a belt, bare your stomach in a crop top, or wear high-waisted jeans to accentuate your curves. But if you want to change your body without clothes, it will take a bit more work: Without some full-body toning exercises, hourglass-shaped girls run the risk of popping out a little bit too much, especially in
If you want a better booty, you still have to squeeze in your workout. The silver lining, however, is that it doesn't need to be some crazy-intense class with tons of equipment. Here's a workout you can actually do at home. This at-home ankle weight butt workout will lift and sculpt your glutes from ever angle with the best booty
Butt workouts are where it’s at, and even a 5 minute butt workout is no exception. Having a strong butt is just as important as having a strong core, it is essential for performance and function. Strong glute muscles will help you run faster, lift heavier, and squat better too. The quick 5 minute butt workout routine below targets your
