Our friends at Shape Magazine give us some easy ways to make any workout a core-toning one. Women who did 55 minutes of yoga three times a week for eight weeks significantly improved their ab strength compared with women who did 55 minutes of other exercises, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse found. At…
Thomas Rhett didn’t get to be one of country music’s sexiest stars without a little hard work. The singer works out constantly on the road (he said he frequents Snap Fitness!) and always has a solid playlist for his sweat sessions. Related Stories: You Need to Hear This Country Version of Bruno Mars’s “When I…
Until recently, conventional wisdom on weight training encouraged people to increase the size of their weights as they became stronger. Logically, it makes sense, but a recently released study is challenging that notion. A lab at McMaster University in Canada has been studying the effects of different types of weight training since 2010, particularly the…
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.…
The following post was originally featured on The Fitnessista and written by Gina, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Hellooooooo. How’s the day going? Hope you’re having a wonderful one so far. [This post dives into some fitness and body-related content, so if you know that it’s not a comfortable topic for you, please…
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…
A proper warmup before any strength-training workout will not only help you perform better during your sweat session, but it also might help ease the delayed pain, known as DOMS, that can follow a tough workout. After three to five minutes of light cardio, do a handful of walkouts to prep your entire body for…
Last week the top five women from Team USA women’s gymnastics made the cut for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, and they’ve been touted as “the most decorated and competitive women’s gymnastics teams ever.” What does that mean? Expect to see some on-fire performances in a couple weeks. Let’s get to know this go(ld)-getting…
We love getting out to run and exercise in the sun; outdoor workouts are one of the best parts of Summer! That said, it’s important to keep an eye on the weather and make sure you’re staying safe and healthy. Dr. Larry Goldfarb, DC, CCSP gave us some helpful warnings about working out when it’s…
