Who better to tell us about creating a strong, sculpted midsection than an ab aficionado? Said expert, NYC physical therapist Dr. Karena Wu, gave us her five favorite core workouts to do right after cardio. Related Stories: 3 Booty-Blasting Moves From a Class Called “Best Butt Ever” Cardio will burn the calories and fat, but…
Our friends at Shape Magazine give us some easy ways to make any workout a core-toning one. Women who did 55 minutes of yoga three times a week for eight weeks significantly improved their ab strength compared with women who did 55 minutes of other exercises, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse found. At…
Until recently, conventional wisdom on weight training encouraged people to increase the size of their weights as they became stronger. Logically, it makes sense, but a recently released study is challenging that notion. A lab at McMaster University in Canada has been studying the effects of different types of weight training since 2010, particularly the…
The following post was originally featured on Fit Bottomed Girls and written by Dave, a contributor to Jenn, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Everywhere you look these days, someone is talking about HIIT workouts. High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) burst onto the scene about a decade ago and has only picked up steam since.…
Ready to take your core work to the next level? All you need are a couple of hand towels or paper plates! Using slider-disc substitutes, you’ll quickly break a sweat while toning your legs and strengthening your core, with a fun burst of fat-burning cardio. Here’s how to do slider mountain climbers! With the towels…
We know that the lower abs are a pesky area to tone and target for building strength – so often we’re feeling the burn, but it’s only in the upper abdominal area! We asked Lisa Hirsch, founder and CEO of The Studio (MDR) in Los Angeles, to teach us a thing or two about lower…
We love getting out to run and exercise in the sun; outdoor workouts are one of the best parts of Summer! That said, it’s important to keep an eye on the weather and make sure you’re staying safe and healthy. Dr. Larry Goldfarb, DC, CCSP gave us some helpful warnings about working out when it’s…
Gearing up for your next marathon? And by marathon we mean definitely mean Harry Potter movie marathon. What better way to squeeze in a workout than to do some exercises while watching your favorite movies? Endless entertainment and a full-body workout are waiting for you. Related Stories: Say “Accio Abs” at the Gym With These…
If you’re a Disney fanatic and looking for a new fitness challenge, then boy do we have something special for you today: The Disney Princess Workout Challenge. Related Stories: 33 Pieces of Disney Workout Gear That’ll Get You Pumped . . . Princess Style These exercises have been themed around well-loved Disney princesses, their favorite…
Abe Nelson set out last July to start working out and feeling better. In his video posted to Reddit, he said, “I’ve transformed physically a little bit but mentally a whole bunch.” Related Stories: This Woman’s Weight Loss Story Is So Relatable His honest and open (and funny!) account of every part of his fitness…
