Your quads might not be in need of work as much as your glutes and hamstrings — but that doesn't mean that you should totally ignore the front side of your upper legs to completely focus on your posterior. Even though quads are sometimes an accessory or afterthought for leg days, the muscles are still a major key to a strong, shapely lower
No junk in your trunk? Then listen up: This workout is your guaranteed booty-building solution. Well, you're in luck! I've got the perfect workouts to transform any underdeveloped backside into the owner's best asset. Everyone wants perfect glutes — those high, rounded, bounce-a-quarter-off-’em bums. And while the J-Los and Beyoncés of the universe were simply born with genetically gifted rear views,
If you’re used to working out alone, you may be missing out on some key advantages that having a training partner brings. So, before you nay-say the idea of finding a pal to exercise with on a regular basis, consider these eleven exercises you will have if you work out with someone else! This workout might actually make you enjoy
We endearingly refer to them as love handles. Or maybe you prefer to call it your muffin top. Either way, excess fat sitting on the sides of the torso is tough to lose. You have to cross-train your core like you cross-train the rest of your body. Of all the waist-whittling exercises out there, ones that target your oblique muscles will
You’ve probably put a lot of work into strengthening your upper body to make lifting, pushing, and pulling heavy loads a cinch. But what about your grip strength? Chances are, unless you’re doing forearm workouts, it’s relatively weak. Why Forearm Strength Is Important The forearm flexors — wrist flexors, really — are the same muscles that help us grip everything from a
Are you dealing with shooting pains or numbness from sciatica? Discomfort is caused when the sciatic nerve (which runs from the lower spine down the back of each leg) gets pinched. It can be caused by an injury such as a slipped disk or pelvic fracture, pregnancy, or tight muscles in the lower back, hips, and legs. Whatever the cause,
A room full of pro-lifters who look like they could go up against Rocky can be enough to put you off trying deadlifts. But don't. There are few exercise moves that come close to the deadlift in terms of what it can offer, and how it can work your body. Its' no surprise then that PTs prescribe deadlifts on their
Resistance training is more important and far more effective than cardio for fat loss, and is an essential part of your training programme. There are eight essential exercises that everyone should include in their resistance training programme. So, you want to get lean; be ripped? You have your nutrition targeted at fat loss; you have your supplement regimen all ready. Now, you
If your idea of getting adventurous with training gear is to adjust the height of a cable by one notch, it’s time to broaden your gear horizons. Look beyond barbells and machines and you’ll find a range of kit that will get you moving in a way that builds real-world strength and fitness. It’ll also give your brain a boost,
Exercise is one of the best things you can do not just for your body, but also for your brain too. The more you use the body-mind system, the more it will grow. Think of movement as a way to code your nerve networks. A variety of exercises that present unique challenges will code your body and brain for high-level functionality. Which means that by
