Ditch the free weights, those heavy weight pieces of equipment, expensive gym memberships, and trainers. Let’s talk about bodyweight training! The good news is that you can increase your physical fitness by working out at home with bodyweight exercises alone! For these 50 bodyweight home exercises, you won’t even need…
There is no question squat is one of the best compound exercises for toning and building your glutes. It’s one weight lifting exercise you want to add to your leg day workout routines. But as with any other exercise, getting the proper form is the key to maximizing the squat…
Belly fat is a hindrance. It can hinder your confidence, your health, and your overall well-being. You know there is no such thing as a “get skinny quick” exercise routine. And while you can target the flab surrounding your abdomen, the best way to lose that pesky belly fat is…
Get great legs and your best butt ever with our 30-day squat challenge. This squat challenge is simple and easy to follow for any lifter, from beginner to advanced. This program does not take a lot of time. Each day you’ll dedicate 10-15 minutes to the exercise(s) on the calendar…
You’ve been there. The tight muscles. The soreness. It hurts to move. You’ve made gains in the gym but you’re paying for it the next day or the next. You’re experiencing what is called DOMS, delayed onset muscle soreness. Enter: the foam roller (aka this trainer’s favorite self-care tool for…
You don’t have to be signed up for the New York City marathon to want to become a better runner. Maybe you want to set a new personal record. Or make your runs just a little bit easier. Or improve your stride efficiency. Regardless of your reason, strength training is…
Losing weight is hard. Whether you’re battling obesity or looking to drop a few pounds, exercise is one of the best ways (after dieting!) to lose weight and keep it off. Some effects of weight loss are an increase in your quality of life, more confidence, better coordination, and possibly…
The donkey kick or bent-leg kickback is a simple but sneaky butt exercise that will set your glutes on fire! Basically, you get down on the ground in all fours and you kick your leg back and up. The right story of how this exercise got its name is that…
When you think of clams, do you think of the mollusk? Maybe sitting on a bed of lettuce? Served on a tray, a foam container, or maybe even in plastic bags by the beach? Clamshell packaging jokes aside, the clamshell exercise, also known as clams, is a curious exercise that…
The Lying Tricep Extension is a fun, strength building exercise that goes by quite a few names. It can also be called the French Extension or French Press. The most dramatic yet aptly titled is the “Skull Crusher”. Intimidated? Don’t be! This article will cover everything you need to know…
Ask any fitness instructor, a strong core is imperative for movement, stability, and endurance. Your core, located in the midsection of your body, is made up of your transverse abdominis, internal and external obliques, rectus abdominus, multifidus, and erector spinae. Let’s focus on the obliques here! Obliques are a muscle…
Workouts targeting your abs can be daunting. There are so many choices in ab exercises all over the internet, how do you know which ones are the best ab exercises for you personally? Or even further, which ab exercises do you actually like? You’re more likely to stick to a…
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