You don’t always have to jump around doing cardio to burn major calories. Strength training builds metabolism-boosting muscle and burns even more calories after your workout as your body recovers and repairs itself. This workout from trainer Autumn Calabrese builds on this principal by adding isometric holds to strength-training moves. And it’s challenging but quiet.…
Strong and toned abs are not only sexy, they’re essential for a strong core and can help reduce back pain. The lower part of your abs can be tough to work, so we’ve created a short workout – it’s under five minutes – that targets that area! The workout requires no equipment so you can…
While training for my second half-marathon, I was determined to beat my previous time. I knew I needed to kick my workouts up a notch. No, I didn’t put in more mileage – instead of working longer, I just worked harder. I started doing one specific interval workout once a week – it was finished…
This workout, not including the warmup, is only four moves. Easy peasy, right? Well, each move is a killer and designed to keep your heart rate up while working your entire body. You will do four rounds of the HIIT workout, performing each move for 40 seconds, then rest for 20 seconds before moving to…
No space, no money to invest in a home gym, and no time? No excuses! Work your entire body with the following circuit workout. You don’t need a lot of space to do it; all you need is your living room or bedroom floor. And while it tones all your muscle groups, it doesn’t take…
It’s time to slow it down and work your muscles while lengthening them, so today’s workout is a yoga flow to help you get long and lean. It’s perfect for stretching tight muscles while working your arms and core in surprising new ways. Directions: move through the entire 12-pose sequence on the right side, and…
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…
After a long day, you deserve 30 minutes all to yourself. We’ve enlisted yogi Mandy Ingber to help get you long and lean. Much like what you’ll find in Mandy’s Yogalosophy DVD this sequence is designed to calm the mind while toning the body.
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When Summer hits, you want to feel strong, sexy, and sculpted, and our latest 20-minute workout will do just that. Trainer Christine Bullock will lead you through a full-body workout where every move is designed to work multiple body parts at once. It’s efficient and fun! Grab a set of three-pound weights if you have…
Even if your goal isn’t to be able to do a handstand, your upper body and core can benefit greatly from practicing two exercises yogis often do to strengthen their muscles in order to hold this advanced pose. Do this quick two-minute workout, and your muscles will be burning – we promise! The Workout: Hold…
