There are plenty of benefits to be had from switching things up every once in a while, especially when you are at home! Kit doesn't come much more functional than the sandbag, and this military training favourite can be easily incorporated into your full-body workouts to maximise results. Sandbags mimic real-life situations where you have to pick up and carry awkward objects, and
Abs are hard! If you are looking to do some core work and haven’t done any exercise at all in a while, check out this 30-day program designed to take your core (more specifically, your abs, obliques, and deep abdominal muscles) from 0 to 100 in a month. Sound crazy? We promise if you stick with us, we'll get you
One of the most effective ways to train for fat-burning at home is to experiment with circuit training; a collation of different exercises, performed immediately after each other in order to really get your blood pumping! This form of exercises is a great way to quickly burn a lot of calories making it really effective for fat loss. All you
Reducing abdominal fat is 80% about eating the right food. Follow a healthy and balanced diet with adequate macro and micronutrients. Most importantly, skip takeaways and fast foods. Eat food prepared at home. Belly fat is the most unhealthy, stubborn fat, that is why you must change your lifestyle and start exercising. Many people think that skipping breakfast helps with
With the coronavirus shutting down sporting events, restaurants, and practically any type of social gathering spot, it's a good time to upgrade your home gym or brush up on some of those bodyweight moves that require absolutely no equipment to keep your gains and keep progressing. Of course, the more bodyweight you have, the more challenging that workout can be. That’s good news, since you’ll drop weight as
Cellulite gets a whole lot of attention—but it's completely natural. Technically, cellulite is just fat that happens to be packaged in lumps instead of layers. Various factors—genetics, hormones, and bad circulation, to name a few—figure into whether you'll develop it. The most important thing to know is that, no, you absolutely do not need to worry about the appearance of
Forearms might seem like they don't have anything to do with leg exercises or back exercises, but a strong grip is essential to almost every pushing and pulling workout. If you want to get strong and add a ton of mass, you need to build powerful forearms. Strong forearms mean you'll be able to squeeze your weights harder, engage more muscles, and
Most women, no matter how active they are, have stronger quads than hamstrings and glutes. Think about your typical lower-body workout—most movements have some involvement from the quads. If you know your lower half needs work, don't hesitate to work your legs twice per week. Concentrate on the weakest parts of your legs. You don't need to do any isolation
Up-and-coming training programs often tend to steal the thunder of the exercises we have been doing since the rise of recreational exercise. While it is important to adjust your workouts regularly to keep your body and mind on their proverbial toes, sometimes, the simplest solution is what you really need. It seems like every new exercise modality is high-intensity interval
You’ve tried situps, cardio, and dumbbell side bends, but nothing seems to get rid of that stubborn belly fat on your sides. Sound familiar? It might be time to change up your gym routine—or start a new one. Commonly called “love handles,” that belly fat collecting around your torso is a key indicator of poor overall health. This workout is
