The following post was originally featured on Peanut Butter Fingers and written by Julie Fagan, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Pairing strength exercises with bursts of plyometric exercises is one of my favorite ways to challenge myself during a workout. There’s something about going back and forth from a difficult strength exercise to…
Barre workouts promise you a ballerina figure by working small supportive muscles throughout your body, with a style of exercise called isometrics. These workouts may not seem hard when you watch other people do them, but just wait until you’re holding onto the barre, one leg up, trying to move past the burn. If you’re…
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…
Not every workout has to be a no-holds-barred sweat fest, but we’re not going to lie: those days when you crush it at the gym are the ones that are going to help you see results fast. So pound that pre-workout shake, and take this hour-long workout with you the next time you want an…
Those grunters in the weight room can be intimidating, but you can navigate the barbells just as confidently with this riff on a muscle-sculpting classic, the 5×5 workout. Well known in the bodybuilding community for targeting different muscles and challenging your body for big gains in strength, the idea behind the 5×5 workout is simple:…
No matter what kind of sweat session you’re in the mood for, here are 10 amazing workouts to keep handy. Just press play and get to work.
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No weights? No problem. Tone your abs and core with one single bodyweight move – the plank. These five variations will get your heart pumping and your arms and core burning. It only takes three minutes, so if you want a longer workout, repeat this circuit two or three times.
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If you’re trying to tighten up the extra padding around your butt and upper quads, you’re not alone. This area is a problematic spot for women, and there’s no single cure to change things overnight. According to celebrity trainer Anna Kaiser, increasing the intensity of your cardio and strength-training program is a great start. Anna’s…
Even if you only have five minutes, you can fit in an ab workout. This workout targets the obliques to tone the muffin top and will work your middle from all angles. So press play, and get ready to work it!
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Let’s be real, workouts can get noisy. When you’re in need of an early-morning or late-night workout that won’t disturb neighbors or wake sleeping family members, here are sweaty and intense options that won’t make much noise. This 10-minute Pilates-inspired workout is all about the glutes. When you need a longer session, choose this 20-minute…
