You sit in a car to commute to your desk job where you sit for eight or more hours straight, only to continue the ever-popular tush time by sitting on your commute home. Of course, once there, you end up back on a chair at the dinner table and then plop your butt on the…
When we got the chance to sit down with beach babe trainers Karena and Katrina from Tone It Up, we had one question we had to ask before everything else: how do we build a strong butt like theirs? It’s no secret that these perpetually bikini-clad women are strong and toned, and we’ve definitely noticed…
“I’m not flexible enough” is one of the most common reasons people say they won’t come to my yoga class. But that’s the whole point of doing yoga – to loosen up tight muscles, increase flexibility, and feel more open. Here’s the perfect 10-pose yoga sequence to start warming up those tense and rigid muscles.…
So many of us deal with anxiety, and we’re always looking for healthy ways to release the tension, stress, and inexplicable, unnamed feelings that come along with it. One of our favorite ways of self-healing is through exercise (because, of course). It’s scientifically proven that exercise helps your mental health, so why not relieve all…
We love side plank! The move works the arms, core, and legs while challenging your sense of balance. Watch this video to learn 15 variations of this classic move. We start with beginner modifications and build on the basics to advanced versions of the move. Press play to learn a bunch of way to play…
We go to the gym. We work out at home. We stick to moves we know and trust, but could some of those tried and true exercises be interfering with all our hard work? We asked three trainers to tell us what exercises they think we should just stop doing. They gave us two simple…
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…
Bad day at work? Mad at your significant other? Going through a breakup? Too many sneakers to buy, not enough paydays? We feel ya. So many things can cause anger and negative stress, but why let it fester and take over your mood? Best way to get it out: punch stuff. No, seriously. Let’s work…
We get it – you hate crunches. But as it turns out, you might be onto something; they might not be the most effective use of your gym time. Trainer and owner of LEKfit Lauren Kleban told us that crunches are totally overrated, and she has a supereffective alternative for you to do instead. “Planks…
If there’s one word that describes life as a 20-something, it would have to be “busy.” Between work, friends, family, and the gym, it’s tough for me to find a second to myself. Don’t get me wrong – I love spending time with other people, but there are some things I just prefer to do…
