Listen, Halloween is going to be here before you know it, and you don’t want to be trying on your costume on Oct. 30 and thinking, “I don’t feel confident.” So let’s prepare (physically AND mentally). Since crop tops account for approximately 84 percent of trending Halloween costumes (I actually just made that up, but…
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…
Ever wonder why every trainer you’ve ever worked with in the gym, watched online, or seen in magazines all have great abs? Sure, they work out a lot, they eat right, and they do all the stuff they tell you to do, but there’s got to be something more to their success, right? Absolutely! Want…
Push-ups are one of the most simple, effective, and challenging exercises you can do. When done properly, they work your core, arm, and back muscles in a way that many other moves just don’t. And let’s be real, yeah, they’re tough, but you can totally do a push-up. It’s not like we’re learning new dance…
Have a little extra fluff around your middle? While plank is one of the most effective core-carving poses, you also need to do side plank variations to target your obliques. Add these variations to your next workout. If your wrists bother you, do all of these variations while balancing on your elbow instead of your…
Wake up your core and kick your abs into high gear with this circuit workout. It should take you around 20 minutes, and the best part is you won’t need any equipment at all. Directions: Warm up with five minutes of light cardio, then repeat each three-exercise circuit three times. Start with 10 reps of…
There are butt exercises, and then there are ab exercises, and then there are the exercises that waste no time and cut to the chase – they work the abs and butt all at once. Pressed for time and looking to shape up your rear and lean your core? Look no further. Related Stories: 3…
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…
The shoulder scissors move is like a sliding elbow plank; in one fell swoop, you’ll work your triceps while leaning out your abdomen. All you need are two small towels to place under your elbows (or paper plates or gliders if you’re on a carpet). Here’s how it’s done! Related: A 30-Minute Fat-Frying Workout That…
