If you struggle with doing push-ups, I feel your pain. It wasn’t until a few months ago that I could actually complete a full set of push-ups on my toes. I was fit and more active than most, but I found out from my trainer that I wasn’t conditioning my body in the right way…
There’s a lot of things that can stand in the way of you getting to the gym, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on exercise. These 10-minute workouts can be done anywhere, anytime. We’ve put together seven of our favorite fitness videos, which means you won’t go a single day without giving…
Despite what you might think, pull-ups are not impossible and can be adjusted for any fitness level. This infamous exercise offers a great upper-body workout that quickly tones the back, arms, and chest. Not only will it make you stronger, but conquering this move will also give an extra boost of confidence and help you…
Whether you’re upstairs in an apartment unit, upstairs in your house, or just trying not to wake the kids or roommates, sometimes an aggressive plyo workout isn’t your best bet – jumping around doesn’t lend itself to a quiet, considerate activity! That doesn’t mean you should skip your workout, though! There are plenty of noise-free…
Losing weight can often feel like a full-time job. You have to eat (mostly) healthy and also make sure you’re getting a healthy mix of strength training and cardio. But there are a few shortcuts you can take, which come down to picking the right kinds of exercise to maximize your efforts. Why do a…
If you have a minute and 15 seconds, you can make your core burn with this intense two-move bodyweight exercise used by gymnasts and CrossFitters. If holding each position for five seconds is too long, then hold for two seconds. Want even more of a core burn? Then hold each position for 10 seconds. Begin…
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…
If twists are one of your favorite things to do in yoga poses, here are 12 poses to make your back feel sensational. They relieve tightness that causes pain, but they also help to elongate the spine, which means better posture and improved breathing. And the benefits don’t end there – spinal twist poses also…
There’s something abundantly cruel about the human body sometimes. You can work out regularly, eat right, and limit your cheats to a glass of wine and not much else and you get the results you were hoping for. But sometimes, the body has a way of shocking you. Back fat, bra fat, or whatever else…
