While guys focus on losing a few pounds and buffing up their chest and arms, most girls and some guys like to sculpt the perfect derriere that will give them the confidence to strut around town in those tight new jeans. You can easily build a stronger body by doing exercises and activities that target all the muscles. The key to
Torch your glutes with these lower-body exercises that use only your bodyweight to infuse variety into your workout routine, no weights. The newest way to shape up your belly, butt, and thighs without stressing your joints: Flip your workout upside down! These five moves use one piece of equipment you're sure to have in your home—a wall. You'll isolate the tough-to-reach
It's crunch time! Not that's there's a single crunch in this bunch of ab moves. If you still think that doing crunches will score you amazing abs, you're in for a rude awakening. This diverse group of exercises targets your entire core to help you sculpt a flatter belly. Flattening your belly requires multi-muscle exercises that target all the regions
Just doing some strength-training exercises means that you’ll get fit, lose weight, and be a better runner, right? Not exactly. Not every move or machine at the gym is going to make you stronger or fitter. Some are not that helpful at all, no matter how many reps you do. In fact, a lot of the moves you see—and maybe
Losing weight after 40 is not as hard as you think. Although strength-training is key, how you train can make a difference between so-so results and a metabolism that stays in high gear, burning fat and showing off lean muscle. The secret is targeting a specific type of muscle fiber called type II, or fast-twitch, that's responsible for bursts of
You've heard "take the stairs, not the elevator," a thousand times. But what if instead of it just being a healthier way to get around, the stairs became your new favorite toning tool? This workout is going to take you up and down a set of stairs while adding sculpting moves in between. Since moving up a flight of stairs
To achieve six-pack perfection, you need to understand and develop the collection of muscles that make up your ‘Core’. Your Core doesn’t just look great, it helps stabilize your spine in a 360-degree technique. It also transfers energy between your upper and lower body. What I am trying to help you understand is that you must train and nurture your
You might associate flexibility with hitting a full split or tossing your leg behind your head. But, by textbook definition, flexible simply refers to the ability to flex or bend, often repeatedly. While crazy stretches may serve as strong goals for the ‘gram, it's important to aim for mobility, too. Flexibility is someone’s ability to passively move through a range of motion.
Six-pack abs are not a “man thing” anymore. Neither are they restricted to athletes, dancers, and celebs. You too can get sculpted abs. But, getting a six-pack can be challenging if you are not sure about the diet and workout you need to follow. To make it easier for you, this article provides the best tips on how women can
Although stability-ball exercises appear to activate about as much deep abdominal muscle as similar movements on the floor without a ball, they can add value to a training session when you’re looking for variety and whole-body integration while working the core. Keep in mind that to work the entire midsection, it’s important to challenge the torso from various directions. That
