We’ve all got one, but some people are “faster” or “slower” than others’. And that matters, because the rate at which your body burns calories and converts fuel to energy can also affect how easily you gain or lose weight. It also says a lot
Square your hips. Tuck, your tailbone, zip your navel to your spine. Listening to your trainer is much like playing a game of “Simon Says.” However, if you’re new to exercise or trying a workout for the first time, it’s not uncommon to get tangled
Plyometrics — or high-intensity exercises that stretch and then quickly shorten your muscles (think jump squats or plyo push-ups) — are already known for their quick calorie-blasting, body-toning results. The technique was initially designed to develop explosive speed and power in Olympic athletes, but the
Forget the thigh gap or even worrying about the size and shape of your legs. It’s strengthening your thighs that really matters. Strong inner thighs — or adductors — help improve core control (they do help make up the five muscles that attach to the
If you equate stability balls with core work only, you’re selling them (and your fitness results) short. Adding stability ball exercises to your workout is a great, simple way to increase the difficulty of your favorite moves.
Want to live every day like it’s #FlexFriday? Of course, you do! However, it can be frustrating to crank out endless bicep curls or tricep dips without seeing results. Believe it or not, getting the leaned, toned arms you’ve been longing for isn’t impossible —
You’ve tried them all in your pursuit of flat abs: crunches, reverse crunches, planks, bicycles, and even the ab roller. After all, it seems logical. To increase muscular definition and lose fat, you should work out your stomach muscles more. However, will that lead to
By now you know if you want to build a lean, fit body, you can’t stick to the treadmill or elliptical alone. It takes some heavy lifting to get that chiseled and robust physique.
When it comes to people’s top goals for improving body composition, a fat loss often takes the cake. However, we can’t talk about how to lower body fat percentage without touching on how to drop pounds in general.
When most of us think about exercising with lower back pain, we feel about workarounds. As in, “is that squat going to hurt? Moreover, what variations can I sub in to prevent a flare-up?”
