No time, no space, no equipment? NO problem. Excuses are all out the door with this mix of versatile five-minute workouts. Most of these are equipment-free, while some require a hand weight or two, and none of them take more than five minutes. That’s it! Just five minutes. We know you’re busy, but you can…
It was my Wednesday night SoulCycle class with Ian, and when we finally got to the weights section after a crazy-tough out-of-the-saddle run, I was so relieved to sit down and do a bit of arm work. Related Stories:If You Have Trouble Sleeping at Night, Try This Yoga Pose After the standard set of bicep…
This plyometric move targets the lower body, core stability, and upper body, making for an incredibly challenging and effective total-body exercise. It’ll also get your heart rate up! All you’ll need is a 6- to 12-pound medicine ball. Related Stories:7 Medicine-Ball Moves For an Even Better Workout Start in a split lunge, dropping the back…
In one fell swoop, the kettlebell halo tones and strengthens your core, protects your spine, tones your upper back, and strengthens and leans your arms. This move totally torches calories, all while making you into a better, stronger version of yourself. Here’s how to do it. Related Stories:7 Moves to Burn 400 Calories in 20…
It’s almost costume party season, and you’ve likely got something sexy or daring in mind, right? Show off your sculpted shoulders, toned arms, and defined back in whichever costume you choose. Related Stories:If You’re Wearing a Crop Top For Halloween, This Workout Is For You You have plenty of time to start this workout, and…
If you thought burpees were hard, do we have a treat for you today. The man maker burpee adds in free weights, and has been called “the hardest burpee in the world,” as it has the power to totally transform your body in a short amount of time. Related Stories:Get Stronger With This 2-Weeks-to-50-Burpees Challenge…
Welcome to the definitive guide to strengthening and toning your arms. These moves will work every muscle group of the arms, meaning you’ll have strong and svelte biceps, triceps, and shoulders. All you need to do is grab a set of weights and be ready to work. Tip: as these moves become easier, be sure…
Tired of lifting weights or doing push-ups? Then give the Dolphin Dive a try. It’ll tone your shoulders, upper arms, and back, and it will also increase flexibility in your hamstrings – using just your bodyweight. Begin in Quarter Dog with the forearms parallel. Press your hips and shoulders back toward your feet, lengthening through…
While it’s almost a guarantee that you’ll leave a yoga class feeling calmer than when you arrived, a consistent practice can also give you an insanely chiseled body. Here are three must-do poses if you want that do double duty by toning the arms and core. Quarter Dog Begin on your hands and knees. Your…
Heading out of beach season and into “my favorite TV show is coming back” season, it’s so important to fit in exercise whenever – and wherever – you can. And as it turns out, you can totally get a Pilates workout off the Reformer, whether you’re on the couch watching your favorite shows or on…
