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.…
The following post was originally featured on Eat Drink and Be Skinny and written by a contributor to Teresa Howes, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Allow me to introduce you to Emily Torres, a former state-ranked runner turned endurance athlete. She is also a sassy social media expert and the blogger behind the…
So, what does it actually take to qualify for the Olympics? US Olympic swimmer Cammile Adams is headed to the 2016 trials now and has a lot to say about the matter. From her perspective, it takes hours upon hours of well-planned training, a protein-heavy diet, tons of sleep, some country music, a lot of…
There’s a reason so many people love kettlebell training – after all, who doesn’t want a total-body resistance and cardio workout that only takes half an hour? And even more surprising, an American Council on Exercise (ACE) study recently found that the average person can burn 400 calories in just 20 minutes with a kettlebell.…
The following post was originally featured on Fit Bottomed Girls and written by Jenn, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Obviously the theme this week is eight. Eight years … eight lessons … and today … an 8-minute workout that’ll kick your ass as much or as little as you want it to. It’s…
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…
Torching calories and building lean muscles doesn’t need to take all day. Give us half an hour, and we will help you burn up to 300 calories. This 30-minute workout keeps you moving, mixing cardio moves with weight lifting to maximize your metabolism. To burn those 300 calories, you’re going to have to push yourself.…
If you only have the time (or the patience) to do one abdominal exercise, make it this highly effective move – the kneeling roll-out with an exercise ball. It strengthens your core while toning your abs and glutes; you’ll feel it after only a few reps. Trust me. Related: Skip the Crunches and Try These…
Going to the gym can sometimes seem as mystical as teleporting to Asgard (if you’re a fan of the Marvel Universe, you’ll know what we’re talking about). We get that. There are just so many unanswered questions: When do I work out? What exercises? How many sets and reps? Cardio first or last? Why is…
Ab work just got a little more exciting . . . and a lot more intense. Watch this video to learn Cassey Ho’s favorite ab moves; they’re tough and effective. As the founder of Blogilates, she knows a thing or two about working your core.
Source: Pop Sugar
