When it comes to your backside, here's the bottom line: To lift your butt, you have to build muscle. Building new lean muscle will help develop a backside with a natural well-rounded shape. This 5-minute strength training circuit targets the glute muscle from every angle to develop a perky, well-rounded shape. Whether you were born with a flat-as-a-pancake fanny or
We all know wisdom isn’t the only thing that comes with age. Our bodies change, too. But some of the things women associate with the tip over 40—muscle loss, a slowed metabolism, stubborn fat, lower energy—don’t have to be your destiny. There are plenty of ways to maximize your results. What follows is a high-intensity workout and training guide for lasting fitness. This full-body circuit that targets
High-intensity plyometric moves, like the ones in this plan, target several muscles simultaneously and keep your heart rate elevated the entire time you’re exercising. Result: You burn more calories and fire up your metabolism long after the workout is over. These explosive movements require almost no equipment, either, so you can work up a sweat no matter where you are. Check out the plan, workouts,
Whether you’re on the road for work or you simply need a day off from dealing with muscleheads, sometimes making it to the gym just isn’t in the cards. That doesn’t mean you need to hit a pause on achieving your goal to torch body fat and build lean muscle. If you can find a pair of dumbbells, enough space to do
There is only one body-weight exercise you can think of for hitting pecs—pushups—and those get old after a while. Why pushups? It’s both their simplicity (everyone knows them; they require zero equipment) and that they test strength and cardio capacity. Pushups are the ultimate adapter exercise. They can be done anywhere. They recruit more than half the muscles in the
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, others had to fight tooth and nail for every last muscle fiber they’ve got. For your butt to look this way today requires a lot of hard work and lots of weight. Now lifting moderate
What’s the key to getting a curved, firm, and totally tight backside? A full-scale attack on the muscles. Sure, your classic squats will help on your quest for a bubbly bikini booty, but squats and their many variations are far from the only move you should be doing if you want to make progress. There are plenty of good reasons to get
When you started the journey into motherhood, you didn’t realize just how busy life was going to get. These days, carving out some “me time” is almost impossible, let alone making it to the gym. If you’ve ever wondered how you can get in better shape without spending too much time working out, we’ve got some solutions for you. We’ve all experienced
When it comes to marquee moves, none grant you bigger bragging rights than the pull-up. Many people, even strong athletes, think it’s impossible to master. When they finally get there, it's like earning a badge of honor. Yes, there’s the pride. But the exercise is also worth building up to for its physical benefits: It engages the core, quads, glutes, and
Just like you shouldn't eat the same foods at every meal, you shouldn't do the same old lunges every time you work out. Sure, they're convenient and easy, but so is fast food—and you know that doesn't do your body any favours. So the next time you hit the gym, try these! Basic lunges aren't bad for your butt and thighs,
