The following post was originally featured on Eating Bird Food and written by Brittany Mullins, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Lately I’ve cut way back on my workout routine and have just been doing yoga classes (primarily restorative) and a good bit of walking. Most of my walking takes place outside, but Isaac…
We’re big believers in keeping up with your fitness routine no matter where you are in the world. Just because you’re not at your usual boot camp boutique with your familiar instructor or go-to machines doesn’t mean you should skip the sweat session altogether. In fact, you can totally make any hotel gym work for…
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.…
We love Pilates. We love HIIT (that’s high-intensity interval training). When Blogilates founder Cassey Ho put the two workouts together, she got an ab-centric PIIT workout. And it’s awesome. You do each of the seven moves for 45 seconds, followed by a 15-second break. Do the workout once, or repeat for a total of four…
This killer HIIT workout will burn major calories while cutting some seriously sleek abs. By mixing plyo moves with core-centric planks, we keep your heart rate up and your entire body working with every move. And let us remind you, HIIT workouts are designed for you to push yourself and go at 90 percent of…
It’s time to HIIT it! Rising slowing in popularity for a while, HIIT workouts first made the American College of Sports Medicine’s list of fitness trends back in 2014, and they are still going strong. If you haven’t jumped on the HIIT bandwagon yet, here’s what you need to know. What Is HIIT? The accurately…
The following workout is excerpt from a post originally featured on The Fitnessista and written by Gina H., who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. The medicine ball is one of my favorite simple workout tools, especially since it’s an easy way to add core stabilization and extra resistance. Here’s a little workout I created…
If you find it hard to lose weight with your busy schedule, the news keeps getting better. First, just 20 minutes of exercise was proven to help increase your metabolism. Now, a study has found that working out intensely for just 2.5 minutes can spur calorie burn throughout the day – an extra 200 calories’…
When you’re pressed for time, even fitting in just 20 minutes of exercise is an excellent way to help you get to your weight-loss goals; after all, just 20 minutes of exercise has been shown to boost your metabolism. Even so, when you’re going for a short session, every minute counts. Here’s how to set…
Ready to work the body in less time than it takes to make lunch? All you need is eight minutes to complete this high-intensity Tabata workout – perfect for when you need to burn calories fast but don’t have a lot of time. During each Tabata set, you’ll alternate between two total-body exercises, while also…
