The definitive hourglass physique — strong shoulders, tiny waist, shapely hips and glutes — a look you, too, can develop using this programme. Whether you want to add curves or streamline your own, this offers the perfect balance of strength, flexibility and cardio. The goal is to build a functionally strong, symmetrical, feminine body while creating curves. This workout is
You use your core in pretty much every day movement. Your core is the base of all your power during exercise. There are ways to work your abs, but one move you'll see over and over again is the simple and effective plank. While it looks easy, if you're doing it with proper form, you'll feel everything from your abs
We've got an excellent 20 minute butt workout, made special just for you. How to build a stronger, fitter butt? "My answer is always the same. Keep it simple!" Keeping it simple means selecting exercises that you can do with form. We have designed a butt-burning routine that includes only simple moves! Maximising your butt-strengthening potential is to really focus
Strength training is a great way to stay in shape and even recommended by most health care professionals as the perfect weight loss method, but newcomers and experienced trainers alike should practice safety when working out. Common mistakes made by gym-goers that often lead to strains or significant injuries include: all-or-nothing approach, unbalanced strength-training programs, bad form, not progressing, not
When life means you're busy, it's tempting to jump right into your workout to maximise the time you've got. But when you skip a warm-up, you're setting your body up to be less efficient—and potentially end up with an injury. Exercising without a warm-up is a huge no-no. When you are performing strength-training exercises, your muscles shorten and lengthen, and
Every guy wants bigger biceps. Even though they're a relatively small muscle group, big biceps are important to most men. They're practically a billboard proclaiming that their owner works out, takes care of himself, and has a solid measure of strength. What's worth remembering: When your elbows are in front of the plane of your body, the biceps long head
Ladies, it's time to forget those waist trainers you've seen online. The better strategy for cinching: targeting the transverse abdominis. That's the deep core muscle that wraps around the entire belly and acts as your body's natural corset. Get ready to work for killer abs, toned glutes, and a strong back! Follow this Core Challenge to learn calorie-torching strength exercises to help
While the practice of yoga has everything to do with breathing and is less about the asanas (the sanskrit name for “poses” or “postures”), a lot of people mistake yoga for an easy form of exercise. Even if you only came for the Savasana, which you definitely shouldn’t leave before, turning off the mind and being present with the body
Here we have the 4-week leg programme! This is because a much as you like the look of muscle mass at the top, you have to train legs! This isn't just for proportion, but for posture and equal strength. Real leg training isn't fun, but, the benefits are endless! To help, here's a 4-week leg specialisation program that will get
There's probably one area you feel like you can't work enough: your abs. It seems like no matter how much training you do, the lower abs just stay the same. In order to lose weight and show muscle definition, you need to train the whole body. You need to expend calories—and pair that with a well-balanced diet. It is important
