This workout is short and focused, with bodyweight exercises that target either the abs, the legs, or both.
Directions: Warm up with five minutes of light cardio, then perform this five-exercise circuit three times. Cool down with three minutes of stretching.
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Skipping breakfast to save calories? The idea seems logical – the less you eat, the faster you’ll lose weight. But it’s not as simple as that. There are recent studies that show working out on an empty stomach offers benefits. It can increase insulin sensitivity, which makes it easier to lose fat, and can also…
If you’re new to running, I’m a firm believer in easing into your relationship with running to give your body time to adjust to the physical demands – you don’t want to get so sore that you never want to run again. Mixing walking and running is a great way to get your heart rate…
If your schedule is feeling tight, don’t skip your workout. We have made a quick calorie-burning workout just for you. In only 20 minutes, you can burn up to 200 calories. So grab a set of five-pound dumbbells if you have them, press play, and work it.
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Running on a treadmill is a great way to help your heart and whittle your waist, but it can also be a great tool to get a perky butt. Hilly workouts: The next time you hop on the treadmill, don’t do your regular flat workout – add rolling hills into the mix. Adding inclines will…
As its title suggests, skate dancing is a fusion of dance techniques with roller skating moves. Skate dancing seemingly peaked in popularity during the 1970s, but it has recently reemerged as a fun workout trend with just the right hint of nostalgia. We caught up with Cecile Klaus, a skate dance instructor with The Brooklyn…
According to celeb trainer Gunnar Peterson, the secret to awesome abs is “working consistently, working in different planes of motion, and adding weights to your abdominal work.” Take this advice to heart – here are a handful of exercises that put these principles into action using a set of dumbbells or a medicine ball. Incorporate…
The following post was originally featured on Peanut Butter Fingers and written by Julie Fagan, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Grab a jump rope and a resistance band because I have a sweaty upper-body workout for you today! This is a great workout to keep in your back pocket when you’re traveling since…
Torch calories while toning your abs and arms with the bunny hop. Yeah, the name sounds cute, but this exercise is killer. We love adding a bit of cardio to the basic plank, and we also love how this move makes our abs and arms burn in the best way possible. Begin in a plank…
Got cramps? You’re not alone. Many women suffer from severe menstrual pain (known as dysmenorrhea) with sharp, throbbing, burning, or nauseating cramps in their lower abdomen and back. The cramps may come right before you get your period or during, but thankfully they go away when your period is over. These crippling, can’t-get-through-your-normal-day kind of…
