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
We have become a nation of slouchers, perpetually hunched over a desk, a smartphone or a tablet. This poor posture inevitably leads to back and neck problems and it takes more than a fancy new standing desk to fix it. You need to train your upper back. In fact, scheduling in regular back sessions will do more than just help
This workout is perfect and makes way more sense to get in a cardio workout indoors to shift fat and shape your body! Here is a 20-minute cardio workout to do at home without any equipment. The workout below is all about "burst training," which is high-intensity interval training. Burst training is traditionally a two-to-one ratio, 20 seconds on and 10 seconds off. What
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
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,
An effective barbell workout program not only helps you look tightened and toned, but it’s also amazing to help you strengthen your body. And no, you won’t come out looking big and bulky. With the right exercises, you’ll become lean and fit, so don’t be afraid to pack on the weight and get to work! The thing I love most
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
Unless you are secretly a superhero, your body requires sleep. But very often when bedtime comes at the end of a busy day, it’s hard to allow the body and mind to slow down. You check email, you scroll through social media, and fall down the rabbit hole. Before you know it, it’s midnight, the blue light from your electronics
